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What will be the effect of disconnecting the power cable of a trailer with two-circuit pneumatic braking system from a tractor?

What will be the effect of disconnecting the power cable of a trailer with two-circuit pneumatic braking system from a tractor?
Explanation

Correct answer: The switching on of the trailer's brakes.

In a dual-circuit pneumatic braking system, the air pressure supplied from the tractor unit maintains the trailer's brakes in a released state. Disconnecting the supply line causes a drop in pressure in the system, which results in the automatic, emergency application of the brakes. This is a deliberate safety feature which prevents the disconnected trailer from moving.