Georgia Class F Drivers license Exam With
Complete Solutions
During A Trip Inspection, how often should you check your truck - ANSWER Check for
the 1st time at 1 hour of driving, then every 150 miles, or 3 hours after that
There must be ___ tie down for every ___ feet of cargo. If you have ___ feet or less, there
must be a minimum of ___ ties downs - ANSWER
Retarders - ANSWER Retarders help slow a vehicle down and decrease the need for
brakes.
How many different types of retarders are there - ANSWER There are 4. Exhaust,
Engine, Hydraulic, and Electric
True or False. When parked on the side of the road turn on emergency flashers -
ANSWER True
Safety Valve - ANSWER A safety relief valve is installed in the first tank the air
compressor pumps air in to
At what PSI is the Safety Valve usually set to open at - ANSWER 150 PSI
Air Compressor Governor - ANSWER Controls when the air compressor will pump air in
to the air storage tanks
At what level PSI does the air compressor governor cut out - ANSWER 125 PSI
, At what level PSI does the air compressor governor cut in - ANSWER 100 PSI
When should you drain air tanks - ANSWER Everyday after you finish driving
Where are brake drums located - ANSWER At the end of each axle.
S-Cam Brakes - ANSWER Forces the brake shoes away from one another and presses
them against the inside of the brake drum
Service Brakes - ANSWER Normal use
Stab braking - ANSWER Braking as hard as you can and releasing. Repeat until desired
speed is met. Used when slowing down very quickly
Wedge Brakes - ANSWER The brake chamber push rod pushes a wedge directly
between the ends of two brake shoes.
Low Air Pressure Warning - ANSWER Cuts on at 55 PSI. On larger buses it is common
for it to come on at 80-85 PSI
Until what PSI will Spring Brakes become full on - ANSWER Spring brakes will come on if
the air pressure falls within a range of 20 to 45 PSI, which usually falls at 20 to 30 PSI
A dual air brake system. - ANSWER Has two separate air brake systems which are
operated by a single set of controls. Each of the systems has its own air tanks, hoses,
lines.
How many steps should you use to inspect your Air Brakes - ANSWER 7 steps
At 55 mph approximately how many seconds does it take to come to a stop - ANSWER 6
Complete Solutions
During A Trip Inspection, how often should you check your truck - ANSWER Check for
the 1st time at 1 hour of driving, then every 150 miles, or 3 hours after that
There must be ___ tie down for every ___ feet of cargo. If you have ___ feet or less, there
must be a minimum of ___ ties downs - ANSWER
Retarders - ANSWER Retarders help slow a vehicle down and decrease the need for
brakes.
How many different types of retarders are there - ANSWER There are 4. Exhaust,
Engine, Hydraulic, and Electric
True or False. When parked on the side of the road turn on emergency flashers -
ANSWER True
Safety Valve - ANSWER A safety relief valve is installed in the first tank the air
compressor pumps air in to
At what PSI is the Safety Valve usually set to open at - ANSWER 150 PSI
Air Compressor Governor - ANSWER Controls when the air compressor will pump air in
to the air storage tanks
At what level PSI does the air compressor governor cut out - ANSWER 125 PSI
, At what level PSI does the air compressor governor cut in - ANSWER 100 PSI
When should you drain air tanks - ANSWER Everyday after you finish driving
Where are brake drums located - ANSWER At the end of each axle.
S-Cam Brakes - ANSWER Forces the brake shoes away from one another and presses
them against the inside of the brake drum
Service Brakes - ANSWER Normal use
Stab braking - ANSWER Braking as hard as you can and releasing. Repeat until desired
speed is met. Used when slowing down very quickly
Wedge Brakes - ANSWER The brake chamber push rod pushes a wedge directly
between the ends of two brake shoes.
Low Air Pressure Warning - ANSWER Cuts on at 55 PSI. On larger buses it is common
for it to come on at 80-85 PSI
Until what PSI will Spring Brakes become full on - ANSWER Spring brakes will come on if
the air pressure falls within a range of 20 to 45 PSI, which usually falls at 20 to 30 PSI
A dual air brake system. - ANSWER Has two separate air brake systems which are
operated by a single set of controls. Each of the systems has its own air tanks, hoses,
lines.
How many steps should you use to inspect your Air Brakes - ANSWER 7 steps
At 55 mph approximately how many seconds does it take to come to a stop - ANSWER 6
