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Which component will last longer when you use a retarder?

The brake linings
Correct answer
The catalytic converter
The exhaust system
The transmission

DVSA theory test explanation

By using a retarder, the life of the brake linings is extended. This is because a retarder works by slowing the vehicle without using the wheel-mounted brakes.

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