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Air Brakes Endorsement Test | Texas 2024 #2 Page 2 of 4
Train for FREE online with our Texas 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 TX 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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7 . How many air storage tanks are used in an air brake system?
The number varies.
Air storage tanks are used to hold compressed air. The number and size of air tanks in an air brake system varies among vehicles.
8 . During a walk-around inspection, ensure there are no cracks on the brake drums that are more than ____ of the width of the friction area.
One tenth
Before beginning a trip, it is important to check the brake drums during your walk-around inspection. It is unsafe to drive if any brake drum has a crack more than one half of the width of the friction area.
9 . What does ABS do?
Prevent the brakes from being used if downshifting would be more effective
The purpose of an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) is to prevent wheels from locking up during hard applications of the brakes, especially on slippery surfaces.
10 . During a static leakage test, the maximum leakage rate for a double combination vehicle is:
4 psi in one minute.
When performing a static leakage test on a double combination vehicle with air brakes, the leakage rate should be no more than 3 psi in one minute. If air leaks from the air brake system at a quicker rate, the vehicle should not be driven because something likely needs to be repaired.
11 . To ensure normal stopping power, drivers of vehicles equipped with a front brake limiting valve should:
Keep the control at the halfway mark.
Some pre-1975 vehicles have a front brake limiting valve, which has "normal" and "slippery" settings. The idea behind these valves was to limit the air pressure available to the front brakes when driving on slippery surfaces, and thereby reduce the danger of a front-wheel skid. Studies have found that this is not actually a concern, so if your vehicle has a front brake limiting valve, leave it in the "normal" position.
12 . When you press the brake pedal in a vehicle with S-cam brakes, air pressure pushes out the rod and moves the:
Alcohol evaporator.
