N11b

The loud braking method sometimes used by tractor-trailer truck drivers—the use of this method is banned in some places, and a sign might warn, “No _________.”

This question is new; it was not asked in the 1965–70 survey.

ENGINE BRAKING 7
JAKE BRAKING 4
AIR BRAKES 2
AIR BRAKING 2
COMPRESSION BRAKING 1
E-BRAKING 1
ENGINE BRAKE 1
ENGINE BREAKING 1
JAKE BRAKE 1
JAKE BRAKES 1
POPPING 1

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