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Michigan CDL Air Brakes Exam Complete Questions with Graded A+ Correct Answers 
3 different braking systems that make up Air Brakes 
Service Brake, Parking Brake, Emergency Brake 
 
 
Air Compressor 
Pumps air into storage tanks and connected to the engine via gears or a v-belt. 
 
 
Air Compressor Governor 
Controls when the air compressor will pump air into the air storage tanks. When tank pressure rises to the cut-out level, the governor stops the compressor from pumping. When the tank pressu...
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CDL Air Brakes |Complete Questions with Graded A+ Answers 
Air loss in a straight truck or bus should not be more than how much PSI with the engine off and the brakes on? 
3 PSI in one minute 
 
 
To make an emergency stop with air brakes, using the stab braking method, you should 
Brake as hard as you can 
 
get off brakes when wheels lock 
 
get back on brakes when wheels start rolling again 
 
 
All vehicles with air brakes must have what signal? 
Low air pressure warning signal 
 
 
It is ac...
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CDL Air Brakes |Complete Questions with Graded A+ Answers 
After every working day 
Oil and water usually collect in compresed air tanks. If you do not have an automatic tank drain, when should you drain the air tanks? 
 
 
Why drain water from the compressed air tanks? 
Water can freeze in cold weather and cause brake failure. 
 
 
The air brake system for a straight truck or bus should not leak at a rate of more than __________ psi per minute with the engine off and the brakes released. 
2 
 
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Michigan Airbrake CDL Test |Complete Questions with A+ Graded Answers 
The air brake system on a commercial motor vehicle is comprised of three separate systems. Can you name them? 
Service, Parking, Emergency brake system 
 
 
How often should the air tank be drained in the air brake system? 
If it is a manual drain valve, it should be drained of water and contaminants at the end of every day's driving. 
 
 
At what PSI does the air compressor "cut out"? 
The air compressor will shut down or...
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HEAVY TRUCK BRAKES MICHIGAN MECHANIC STUDY GUIDE Graded A+ 
AN ENGINE BRAKE (JACOBS BRAKE) 
A. IS A SELF-ENERGIZING SERVO TYPE. 
B. IS NORMALLY USED IN PLACE OF A SPRING BRAKE. 
C. RESTRICTS THE INTAKE PORT AND CAUSES A BUILD UP OF 30-45 LBS OF PRESSURE. 
D. OPENS THE EXHAUST VALVES NEAR THE TOP OF THE COMPRESSION STROKE TO RELEASE THE COMPRESSED AIR. (CORRECT AWNSER) 
 
 
IN THE SYSTEM SHOWN BELOW, THE PART AT C IS: 
A. AN INVERSION VALVE. (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER) 
B. A SAFETY VALVE. 
C. A MOD...
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Final Exam for Brakes Questions and Answers Graded A+ 
FMVSS 
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 
 
 
Antilock Braking Systems 
To prevent wheel lockup during excessive braking 
 
 
Kinetic Energy 
The energy in mass in motion 
 
 
Leverage 
To increase mechanical force and transfer it to the booster 
 
 
Compensating Port 
The port in the master cylinder that access fluid return to the reservoir 
 
 
Metering Valve 
It maintain pressure on the rear brakes 
 
 
Proportioning Valve 
It puts mo...
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Aumt Brake Final Exam |Complete Questions with Graded A+ Answers 
Tech A says that parking brakes on drum brake vehicles use separate brake shoes for backup in an emergency. Tech B says that parking brakes on drum brake vehicles mechanically operate the standard drum brake shoes. Who iscorrect? 
Tech B 
 
 
Which of these drum brake systems uses servo action in both directions? 
Duo-servo drum brake systems 
 
 
Tech A says that brake shoe linings saturated with brake fluid from a leaky wheel cy...
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CDX Brakes midterm answers Graded A+ 
All of the below statements are true except: 
A service brakes consist of drum and/or disc brakes and are operated by hand 
 
 
All of the below statements are true except: 
In drum brakes, the heat is created outside of the drum and transferred to the inner surface 
 
 
If we triple the speed of an object, the kinetic energy will: 
increase by nine times 
 
 
Medium and heavy duty. vehicles often require increased braking in situations........... 
exhaust b...
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CDL Air Brake Practice Test|Complete Questions with A+ Graded Answers 
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 
 
 
Your vehicle has dual air...
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Brakes Test 3 |Complete with A+ Graded Answers 
Both A & B are correct 
Technician A says that riveted disc brake pads are often quieter that bonded disc brake pads. Technician B says that integrally molded disc brake pads are molded into holes in the steel backing of the pads. Which technician is correct? 
 
Technician A only 
Neither A nor B are correct 
Both A & B are correct 
Technician B only 
 
 
A) Aid cooling 
Rotors are vented to: 
B) Increase strength 
D) Reduce the rotor weight 
C) Re...
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Brake test questions and answers Graded A+ 
Disc brakes use replaceable friction material called? 
pads 
 
 
Drum brakes use replaceable friction material called? 
shoes 
 
 
Technician A says that a power-assisted brake system reduces stopping distance compared to nonpower-assisted brake system. Technician B says that the power-assisted brake system reduces the force that the driver must exert on the brake pedal. Which technician is correct? 
Technician B only 
 
 
Technician A says that all ve...
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Brake test questions and answers Graded A+ 
1) Why must air tanks be drained? 
a) For pre trip inspection purposes 
b) To check for leaks 
c) To release oil and water buildup 
d) To activate the low air pressure alarm 
c) To release oil and water buildup 
 
 
2) What is a supply pressure gauge used for? 
a) To check tire pressure 
b) To check tank pressure 
c) To activate the low pressure alarm 
d) To check for leaks 
b) To check tank pressure 
 
 
4) What are spring brakes? 
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Brake test questions and answers Graded A+ 
Both A & B are correct 
Technician A says that riveted disc brake pads are often quieter that bonded disc brake pads. Technician B says that integrally molded disc brake pads are molded into holes in the steel backing of the pads. Which technician is correct? 
 
Technician A only 
Neither A nor B are correct 
Both A & B are correct 
Technician B only 
 
 
A) Aid cooling 
Rotors are vented to: 
B) Increase strength 
D) Reduce the rotor weight 
C) Reduce...
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HEAVY TRUCK BRAKES MICHIGAN MECHANIC STUDY GUIDE 
AN ENGINE BRAKE (JACOBS BRAKE) 
A. IS A SELF-ENERGIZING SERVO TYPE. 
B. IS NORMALLY USED IN PLACE OF A SPRING BRAKE. 
C. RESTRICTS THE INTAKE PORT AND CAUSES A BUILD UP OF 30-45 LBS OF PRESSURE. 
D. OPENS THE EXHAUST VALVES NEAR THE TOP OF THE COMPRESSION STROKE TO RELEASE THE COMPRESSED AIR. (CORRECT AWNSER) 
 
 
IN THE SYSTEM SHOWN BELOW, THE PART AT C IS: 
A. AN INVERSION VALVE. (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER) 
B. A SAFETY VALVE. 
C. A MODULATOR VAL...
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SOS Mechanic Certification- Brakes Exam Complete Questions with 100% Correct Answers 
Most 1995 & newer vehicles use which of the following types of wheels bearings on non-drive wheel? 
Sealed non-serviceable 
 
 
to test a vacuum power brake booster in the vehicle, you should pump the brake pedal at least 4 times, hold the brake pedal depressed, and start the engine. the brake pedal should: 
drop slightly and remain firm 
 
 
You are installing a set of brake shoe linings that are not the same ...
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SoCRA Certification Exam Complete Questions with Graded A+ Answers 
Biometrics 
A method of verifying an individual's identity based on measurement of the individual's physical features or repeatable actions where those features and or actions are both unique to that individual and measurable. (21 CFR, Sec. 11.3) 
 
 
Closed System 
An environment in which system access is controlled by persons who are responsible for the content of electronic records that are on the system. (21 CFR, Sec. 11.3...
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SOS Mechanic Certificate - Electrical|Complete Questions with Graded A+ Answers 
After installing a new battery how long should you wait to allow for pcm time 
no need to wait 
 
 
As blower motor speed decreases the voltage drop across the resistance block.... 
increases 
 
 
What should you do first when replacing junction block or fuse? 
Unlock the battery ground cable 
 
 
The polarity of the voltage applied to the electromagnetic coils of an actual working DC motor is.... 
a commutator 
 
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T4 ASE Brakes Exam with complete Graded A+ solutions 
Psi loss rate for Straight Truck 
2 psi/minute 
 
 
Psi loss rate for combination vehicle 
less than 3 psi/minute 
 
 
Service Brake Pressure Drop Test 
Apply service brake to 90 psi. Loss rate should be less than 3 psi/minute for straight vehicles and less than 4 psi/minute for combination vehicles. 
 
 
Improperly adjusted brake shoes 
Cause 
 
1) brake imbalance 
2) increased stopping distance 
3) excessive heat and wear 
 
 
Instability a...
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T4 ASE Brakes Exam with complete Graded A+ solutions 
Which of the following could cause the brakes on a truck to wear too fast? 
A. glazed drums 
B. wrong linings installed 
C. Low air pressure 
D. governor cut out pressure 
B. wrong linings installed 
 
 
which of the following could cause one brake on a truck to wear faster than the others? 
A. mismatched service brake chambers 
B. mismatched parking chambers 
C. low air pressure in service tanks 
D. governor cut out too low 
A. mismatched se...
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ASE BRAKES Exam #1|Complete Answers Graded A+ 
A 
A drum is chattering on the brake lathe. This could be the result of: 
A. Failure to install the dampening belt. 
B. Cutting too slowly. 
C. Dull cutting blades. 
D. Cutting speed too fast. 
 
 
C 
A vehicle is equipped with a hydro-boost brake system has a hard pedal with little braking action. Which of the following could be the cause? 
A. Low brake fluid 
B. Air in the brake fluid 
C. Low power steering fluid 
D. An overtightened power steerin...
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