CDL Air Brake Practice Test(correctly answered)

CDL Air Brake Practice Test(correctly answered)The parking or emergency brake on a heavy vehicle can only be held in position by something that cannot leak away, like: a. Fluid pressure b. Spring pressure c. Air pressure d. Any of the above b. Spring pressure A straight truck or bus air brake system should not leak at a rate of more than __ psi per minute with the engine off and the brake released. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 c. 3 00:25 01:42 Your vehicle has dual air brake system. If low air pressure warning comes on for the secondary system or for one system, you should: a. Bring the vehicle to a safe stop and continue only when the system is fixed. b. Reduce your speed, and test the remaining system while under-way. c. Reduce your speed, and drive to the nearest garage for repairs. d. Continue at normal speed if only the secondary system fails. a. Bring the vehicle to a safe stop and continue only when the system is fixed. If your vehicle has an alcohol evaporator, it is there to: a. Rid the wet tank of alcohol that condenses and sits at the bottom. b. Eliminate the need for daily tank draining. c. Boost tank pressure the same way that superchargers boost engines. d. Reduce the risk of ice in the air brake valves in cold weather. d. Reduce the risk of ice in the air brake valves in cold weather. Air braking takes more time than hydraulic because air: a. Brakes use different brake drums. b. Takes more time to flow through the lines than hydraulic fluid. c. Brakes require heavier return springs. d. Is always leaking through airline fittings. b. Takes more time to flow through the lines than hydraulic fluid. The brake pedal in an air brake system: a. Controls the speed of the air compressor. b. Always needs to be held down halfway during normal driving. c. Controls the air pressure applied to put on the brakes. d. Is connected to slack adjusters by a series of rods and linkages. c. Controls the air pressure applied to put on the brakes. With air brake vehicles, the parking brakes should be used: a. Whenever you leave the vehicle unattended. b. To hold your speed when going downhill. c. As little as possible. d. Only during pre and post-trip inspections. a. Whenever you leave the vehicle unattended. For emergency stab braking, you should: a. Pump the brake pedal rapidly and lightly. b. Press on the brake pedal as hard as you can, release the brakes when the wheels lock, and when the wheels start rolling put on the brakes fully again. c. Brake hard until the wheels lock, then get off the brakes for as much time as the wheels were locked. d. Press hard on the brake pedal and apply full hand valve until you stop. b. Press on the brake pedal as hard as you can, release the brakes when the wheels lock, and when the wheels start rolling put on the brakes fully again. If your truck or bus has dual parking control valves, you can use pressure from a separate tank to: a. Release the spring emergency/ parking brakes to move a short distance. b. Apply more brake pressure if the main tank is getting low. c. Stay parked twice as long with your service air pressure. d. Balance the service brake system whenever you are parked. a. Release the spring emergency/ parking brakes to move a short distance. Modern air brakes systems combine three different systems. They are the service, parking, and the _________ brakes. a. Emergency b. Foot c. S-cam d. Drum a. Emergency To check the free play of the manual slack adjusters on the S-cam brakes, you should park on: a. Level ground with the parking brake on, then apply the service brake. b. Level ground, chock the wheels, and turn off the parking brakes. c. Level ground and drain off air pressure before adjusting. d. A slight grade, release the parking brake, apply the service brake and check for vehicle movement. b. Level ground, chock the wheels, and turn off the parking brakes. Of the choices below, the first thing to do when a low air pressure warning comes on is: a. Stop and safely park as soon as possible. b. Shift to next higher gear. c. Adjust the brake pedal for more travel. d. Open the air supply control valve. a. Stop and safely park as soon as possible. 00:02 01:42 The air compressor governor controls: a. The speed of the air compressor. b. When the brake chambers release pressure. c. Air pressure is applied to the brakes. d. When air is pumped into the air tanks. d. When air is pumped into the air tanks. The braking power of the spring brakes: a. Is not affected by the condition of the service brakes. b. Can only be tested by highly trained brake service people. c. Depends on the service brakes being in adjustment. d. Increases when the service brakes are hot. c. Depends on the service brakes being in adjustment. To test air service brakes, you should brake firmly when moving slowly forward. The brakes are "OK" if you notice: a. A delayed stopping action. b. An unusual feel. c. The vehicle "pulls" to one side. d. None of the above. d. None of the above. On long downhill grades, experts recommend using a low gear and light pedal pressure instead of on-again, off-again braking. Why? a. Air usage is less with light steady pressure. b. Brake linings do not heat up as much with light pressure. c. You can keep vehicle speed constant in a low gear with light, steady pressure. d. All the above. b. Brake linings do not heat up as much with light pressure. All air brake equipped vehicles have: a. At least one brake heater. b. A hydraulic system, in case the air system fails. c. A supply pressure gauge. d. An air usage gauge. c. A supply pressure gauge. If you must make an emergency stop, brake so you: a. Can steer hard while braking hard. b. Use the full power of the brakes and lock them. c. Can steer and your vehicle stays in a straight line. d. Use the hand brake first. c. Can steer and your vehicle stays in a straight line. The application pressure gauge shows how much air pressure you: a. Have used this trip. b. Have in the air tanks. c. Are applying to the brakes. d. None of the above. c. Are applying to the brakes. If you do not have automatic tank drains, how often should you drain the oil and water from the bottom of compressed air storage tanks? a. After every four hours of service. b. At the end of each day of driving. c. Once a week. d. Every other week. b. At the end of each day of driving. You should know that your brakes are "fading" when: a. You have to push harder on the brake pedal to control your speed on a downgrade. b. The brake pedal feels spongy when pressure is applied. c. Pressure on the brake pedal is released and speed increases. d. Less pressure is needed on the brake pedal for each stop. a. You have to push harder on the brake pedal to control your speed on a downgrade.