1 . A wig wag is:

A low pressure warning device.
A tube that carries air to the brakes.
A type of air brake system.

2 . Before starting down a hill, be sure to:

Accelerate.
Switch into a high gear.
Switch into a low gear.

3 . During a static leakage test, the maximum leakage rate for a double combination vehicle is:

3 psi in one minute.
6 psi in one minute.
8 psi in one minute.

4 . The parking brake in a newer vehicle is applied by:

Moving a lever to the right.
Pushing a yellow, diamond-shaped knob.
Pulling a yellow, diamond-shaped knob.

5 . An application pressure gauge shows:

How much air pressure is being applied to the brakes.
How much air pressure is available.
How much air pressure is required to stop a vehicle.

6 . Vehicles equipped with Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS) have ____ malfunction lamps to indicate when the ABS is not working.

Green
Blue
Yellow

7 . When a brake pedal is pressed and the S-cam is turned, the S-cam:

Presses the brake shoes against the inside of the brake drum.
Tightens the brake drum onto the axle.
Presses the brake lining against the wheel.

8 . During a static leakage test, the maximum leakage rate for a triple combination vehicle with air brakes is ____ in a minute.

3 psi
5 psi
7 psi

9 . In a dual air brake system, air pressure should build from 85 to 100 psi within ____ seconds.

25
10
45

10 . If the spring brakes are on, you should:

Not use the brake pedal.
Press the accelerator.
Move the steering wheel.

11 . A dual air brake system:

Consists of two separate air brake systems that share a single set of controls.
Is a single air brake system with two different sets of controls.
Consists of one air brake system for the left side of the truck and one system for the right side of the truck, each with its own set of controls.

12 . Having ABS on only one axle:

Can be dangerous.
Still allows you additional control when braking.
Slows the vehicle, but cannot stop it.

13 . ____ make up the emergency brake system.

Only parts of the parking brake system
Only parts of the service brake system
Parts of the parking and service brake systems
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14 . What can happen if the air pressure gets too low in an air brake system?

The brakes may squeak.
The brakes may stop working.
The brakes may be sluggish.

15 . What must be on all air tanks with air-braked vehicles?

A check valve
A lock
A trap door

16 . During an inspection, slack adjusters on S-cam brakes should not move more than:

One foot.
One centimeter.
One inch.

17 . A slack adjuster should move no more than ____ from where it is attached to the push rod.

Two inches
Five inches
One inch

18 . Why should you regularly drain the air tanks?

Because the air gets old and needs to be replaced
Because compressed air contains some water and the water collects in the tanks
To allow for a change in pressure

19 . In cold weather, an alcohol evaporator should be checked and filled:

Once a week.
Every day.
Every hour.

20 . Front wheel braking works:

Only on packed snow.
Under all conditions.
Only if the road is dry.

21 . A driver can rely on front wheel braking to work:

On dry roadways only.
Under all conditions.
Under all conditions, except for snow.

22 . How should you test the low pressure warning signal?

Engage and disable the parking brake.
Rapidly press and release the brake pedal.
Open the rear shut-off valves.

23 . When you need to stop in an emergency, you should:

Lock the wheels and skid to a stop.
Stop in a way that keeps your vehicle in a straight line.
Stop in a way that turns your vehicle.

24 . The air storage tanks:

Hold only enough air for one braking cycle.
Hold enough air for the brakes to be used several times if the compressor stops working.
Do not hold air unless there is an emergency.

25 . The leakage rate for a single vehicle with air brakes should be no more than ____ in one minute during a static leakage test.

1 psi
2 psi
3 psi