1 . Braking mechanisms are located inside:

The fifth wheel.
A brake drum.
The landing gear.

2 . What kind of brakes do most newer heavy-duty trucks use?

Single air brakes
Dual air brakes
Triple air brakes

3 . In a vehicle with dual air brakes, a leak in one system ____ the second system.

Will always affect
May not affect
Is caused by

4 . When the spring brakes are on, you should never:

Turn on the lights.
Turn off the vehicle.
Push down the brake pedal.

5 . When parked on a flat surface, you should:

Use wheel chocks to prevent your vehicle from moving.
Not use wheel chocks.
Use wheel chocks, but only if you have applied the parking brake.

6 . If you are braking on dry pavement while traveling at 55 mph, how much distance will brake lag add to your overall stopping distance?

32 feet
45 feet
20 feet

7 . When leaving your vehicle unattended:

The parking brake must be always be used.
The parking brake should never be used.
Windows in the cab should be lowered.

8 . Air pressure should build up in a single air system within:

15 minutes.
12 minutes.
Three minutes.

9 . What is often found in compressed air?

Water
Cardboard
Brake fluid

10 . Why do large vehicles use air brakes?

Other brake systems squeak too loudly.
Air brakes are very effective systems.
Other braking systems are hard to come by.

11 . What do the two systems of a dual air brake system share?

Hoses
An air compressor
Air tanks

12 . If the safety relief valve in the air brake system releases air:

The compressor needs more air.
The air pressure has become too high.
The brakes are fully operational.

13 . When leaving your vehicle unattended:

The parking brake should be used.
The parking brake only needs to be used if the vehicle is parked on a slope.
The parking brake should not be used, as it can damage the tires.
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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 . During an applied leakage test, the maximum leakage rate for a triple combination vehicle is ____ in a minute.

2 psi
4 psi
6 psi

16 . When leaving a vehicle unattended, a driver should:

Always set the parking brake.
Only set the parking brake if the vehicle is parked on a slope.
Deflate the tires by 10 percent.

17 . 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.

18 . Some air brake systems introduce alcohol into the system to:

Make the brakes work without squeaking.
Prevent ice from forming in the brake system.
Prevent people from breathing the air from the system.

19 . ____ 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

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

Green
Blue
Yellow

21 . Before driving a vehicle with air brakes, you should ensure that the ____ come on automatically when air pressure falls below 45 psi.

Spring brakes
Parking brakes
Air brakes

22 . ABS brakes:

Help you avoid wheel lockup.
Lock up your vehicle's wheels.
Prevent your vehicle from accelerating when going uphill.

23 . An air compressor governor controls:

When the air compressor pumps air into the air storage tanks.
How fast air is pumped into the air storage tanks.
The temperature of the air pumped into the air storage tanks.

24 . If the safety relief valve in the air brake system releases air:

The compressor needs more air.
There is something wrong with the brakes.
You may continue driving.

25 . When experiencing cold weather, be sure to check your vehicle's alcohol evaporator:

Every three hours.
Every day.
Every other week.