1 . When traveling down a steep downgrade:

The air brakes should be used.
The vehicle should be placed in a low gear and the driver should use engine braking.
The driver should continually downshift instead of using the brakes.

2 . You should test the low pressure warning signal by:

Turning on the engine and applying the trailer hand brake.
Rapidly pressing and releasing the brake pedal.
Removing wheel chocks and disengaging the parking brake.

3 . Failing to drain the tanks in an air brake system can result in:

Water freezing and causing brake failure.
Squishy brakes.
Too much air collecting.
Too much fuel being carried.

4 . Pressing and releasing a brake pedal unnecessarily can:

Release air faster than it can be replaced.
Add more air to the braking system.
Make the brake pedal more sensitive.
Create a loud noise.

5 . Brake fading is caused when:

Brakes are not used often enough.
Brakes overheat.
Brakes are too cold.
Brakes are wet.

6 . Some air brake systems use alcohol:

To reduce the risk of ice forming in air brake valves.
To make the compressor run more efficiently.
To lubricate parts of the braking system.
To reduce the risk of rust forming on air brake valves.

7 . To confirm that a trailer has ABS, you can:

Look under the trailer for wheel speed sensors coming from the back of the brakes.
Look under the hood for the ABS sticker.
Look at the tires.
Remove a tire and look for the ABS sensor on the axle.

8 . What is often found in compressed air?

Water
Cardboard
Brake fluid

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

Single air brakes
Dual air brakes
Triple air brakes

10 . The most common type of foundation brake used is the:

S-cam drum brake.
C-cam drum brake.
G-cam disc brake.
P-cam disc brake.

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

Hoses
An air compressor
Air tanks

12 . Most heavy-duty vehicles use:

Single air brake systems.
Dual air brake systems.
Triple air brake systems.
Quadruple air brake systems.

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

Green
Blue
Yellow
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14 . Before starting down a hill, be sure to:

Accelerate.
Switch into a high gear.
Sound your horn.
Switch into a low gear.

15 . The air pressure in a dual air brake system should build from 85 to 100 psi within:

Two minutes.
15 seconds.
10 minutes.
45 seconds.

16 . During an applied leakage test, the maximum leakage rate for a double combination vehicle is:

10 psi in a minute.
8 psi in a minute.
6 psi in a minute.
4 psi in a minute.

17 . Where is the safety relief valve usually located?

Near the rear brake
Near the front brake
In an air tank
On the dashboard

18 . 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.

19 . A wig wag is:

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

20 . Which of the following is not a part of an air brake system?

A service brake system
A parking brake system
An emergency brake system
An axle brake system

21 . If the low air pressure warning signal comes on in a vehicle with air brakes, the driver should:

Test the brakes while driving, but continue driving if nothing seems wrong.
Immediately stop driving.
Drive with the hazard lights activated.

22 . An emergency brake must be controlled by:

Mechanical force.
Air pressure.
Gravity.

23 . During an applied leakage test, the maximum leakage rate for a double combination vehicle is ____ in a minute.

2 psi
4 psi
6 psi

24 . If the low pressure warning light comes on while you are driving:

Braking will only occur if there is enough air in the tanks.
You can brake 14 times before the air in the system runs out.
You should continue to drive normally and check the brake system when it is convenient.
You should continue driving, but turn the emergency flashers on to warn other motorists.

25 . During an applied leakage test, the maximum leakage rate for a single vehicle with air brakes is:

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