2024 TEXAS CDL AIR BRAKES UPDATED&VERIFIED 100% SOLVED GUARANTEED SUCCESS

2024 TEXAS CDL AIR BRAKES UPDATED&VERIFIED 100% SOLVED GUARANTEED SUCCESS Air brake systems combine what three different systems? - ANS-Service brakes, parking brakes and emergency brakes. When should you drain the air tanks? - ANS-After every working day. Why drain water from the compressed air tanks? - ANS-Water can freeze in cold weather and cause brake failure. Air brake equipped vehicles must have: - ANS-A supply pressure gauge and warning signal when psi drops below 60. What can legally hold a parking or emergency brake in position for a truck, truck tractor or bus? - ANS-Spring pressure. What makes the total stopping distance for air brakes longer than that for hydraulic brakes? - ANS-Brake lag distance. The first thing you should do when the low air pressure warning comes on? - ANS-Stop and safely park ASAP. The braking power of the spring brakes: - ANS-Depends on the adjustment of the service brakes. The air compressor governor controls what? - ANS-When air is pumped into the air tanks. The application pressure gauge shows the driver how much pressure: - ANS-Is being applied to the brakes. When you apply pressure to the brake pedal, you are... - ANS-Pushing against a spring and against air pressure to the brakes. The air compressor is connected to the engine through... - ANS-Gears or a V-belt Which type of brake is the most common in commercial vehicles? - ANS-S-cam brake An application pressure gauge... - ANS-Shows how much air pressure you are applying to the brakes.