1 . Spring brakes come on:

When too much air pressure is lost.
When a control on the dashboard is activated.
When the tires have minimal tread depth.
When the brakes are noisy.

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

Once a week.
Every day.
Every hour.
Once a month.

3 . Most heavy-duty vehicles use:

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

4 . How is water and compressor oil removed from the bottom of an air storage tank?

The water and oil are siphoned out of the tank.
A drain valve is opened to remove the water and oil from the tank.
The water and oil are removed automatically as the brakes are used.
A sponge is used to soak up the water and oil.

5 . While driving downhill, you should brake until you reach a speed that is ____ below your safe speed, then release the brake pedal.

5 mph
10 mph
15 mph
20 mph

6 . A low air pressure warning signal should activate:

When tank pressure falls below 120 psi.
When tank pressure falls below 60 psi.
When tank pressure falls below 10 psi.

7 . Before a vehicle with dual air brakes is driven, pressure of at least ____ should be built up in both braking systems.

10 psi
25 psi
50 psi
100 psi

8 . Test the low pressure warning signal:

Once a month.
Once a week.
Twice a week.
Before every trip.

9 . Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS):

Reduce normal braking capacity.
Are equipped in addition to other braking systems and do not reduce normal braking power.
Are not effective on larger vehicles.
Are illegal in some states.

10 . Truck tractors with air brakes built on or after March 1, 1997 must have:

An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).
Bluetooth.
GPS.
A rear back-up camera.

11 . What is a wig wag?

A type of warning system
A tube used to move air from the compressor to the tanks
A noise made by air brakes when used
A part within the braking unit that allows air to move freely

12 . What do anti-lock brakes do?

Help a driver avoid wheel lockup
Lock up the front wheels
Prevent a vehicle from accelerating while traveling uphill
Prevent a vehicle from accelerating while traveling downhill

13 . If the brake pads rub against the brake drums and create too much heat:

The brakes will stick.
The brakes will become extra sensitive.
The brakes may stop working.
The air compressor will kick on to cool the brakes.
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14 . 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.

15 . What can happen if the air pressure gets too low in an air brake system?

The brakes may squeak.
The brakes may not work.
The brakes may be sluggish.
The brakes will be very sensitive.

16 . 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.

17 . Before driving a vehicle with air brakes, you should ensure that the spring brakes come on automatically when:

Air pressure falls below 45 psi.
Air pressure falls below 20 psi.
Driving downhill.
Driving uphill.

18 . Dollies equipped with ABS are required to have malfunction lamps located where?

On the rear
On the left side
On the front
On the top

19 . 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.

20 . What happens if the air pressure in a system's air tanks falls below 60 psi?

A warning light will come on.
The vehicle will not shift out of gear.
The front lights will flash.
The vehicle should stop.

21 . To stop in a vehicle that uses air brakes, the driver should:

Pull the air brake lever.
Engage the brake lever.
Push the brake pedal down.
Pull the brake pedal up.

22 . What does the air compressor governor do?

Controls when the air compressor pumps air into the air storage tanks.
Controls how quickly air leaves the air storage tanks.
Controls the temperature of the air entering the air storage tanks.
Controls the temperature of the air leaving the air storage tanks.

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

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

24 . When the brake pedal is pushed down, air brakes work:

Immediately.
After a short delay.
After about a minute.
Only if it is warm outside.

25 . When inspecting your brakes, a slack adjuster should move ____ from where it is attached to the push rod.

At least three inches
More than two inches
Up to five inches
No more than one inch