Question Brake fading is caused when: Answers Brakes are not used often enough. Brakes overheat. Brakes are too cold. Brakes are wet. Explanation Using the brakes excessively will cause them to overheat, making them less effective. This is referred to as "fading." This questions appears in the following tests: Arkansas Air Brakes Florida Air Brakes Georgia Air Brakes Illinois Air Brakes Indiana Air Brakes Indiana Air Brakes Nevada Double Nevada Double New York Air Brakes North Dakota Class A Knowledge Test North Dakota Air Brakes Oregon Class A Knowledge Test South Dakota Air Brakes West Virginia Air Brakes