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Air Brakes Endorsement Test | North Dakota 2024 #2 Page 3 of 4

Train for FREE online with our North Dakota CDL air brake test. The official exam test consists of several obligatory parts, with all of them checking your knowledge of different blocks of road rules. If you need to obtain a ND Class A/Class B driver license in 2024, practice as much as.. Read More

Train for FREE online with our North Dakota CDL air brake test. The official exam test consists of several obligatory parts, with all of them checking your knowledge of different blocks of road rules. If you need to obtain a ND Class A/Class B driver license in 2024, practice as much as possible. Free sample tests published on our website will help you check and improve your knowledge and boost your grades. Please bear in mind that the requirements for CDL may vary from state to state.

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13 . Friction inside a brake drum is caused when the brake shoes and linings:

Create excess heat. Friction inside a brake drum is caused when the brake shoes and linings push against the inside of the drum. The friction in the drums will slow and stop the vehicle.

14 . If using the spring brakes while hauling a heavy load, a complete stop will:

Damage the brakes. Spring brakes will activate in a vehicle with air brakes if the pressure in the air system becomes too low. A heavily loaded vehicle will take a long time to stop when using only the spring brakes because the spring brakes do not work on all axles.

15 . Why do large vehicles use air brakes?

Air is free. Air brakes are an effective and safe way of stopping large and heavy vehicles, as long as they are maintained and used properly.

16 . The safety valve located on the first tank opens:

After every stop. In an air brake system, the first tank that receives compressed air has a safety valve that releases air if the pressure gets too high. It is usually set to open at 150 psi. If the valve must open, there is a fault in the system that should be repaired by a mechanic.

17 . The ____ tells a driver how much pressure is in the air tanks.

Drum brake A vehicle that is equipped with air brakes must also be equipped with a supply pressure gauge. This gauge tells the driver how much air pressure is in each of the vehicle's air tanks.

18 . The application pressure gauge:

Shows the number of times the brakes have been used. In an air brake system, the application pressure gauge shows how much air pressure is being applied to the brakes. Not all vehicles with an air brake system have this gauge.

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