Question A loss of air pressure in the emergency line will cause: Answers The suspension springs to extend. The tractor protection valve to open. The rear trailer to detach from the combination. The emergency brakes to activate. Explanation The emergency air line controls the emergency brakes on a combination vehicle. A loss of air pressure in the emergency line will cause the emergency trailer brakes to activate. Take a FREE Practice Test Now This questions appears in the following tests: New York Combination , North Dakota Combination , Pennsylvania Combination , West Virginia Combination ,