1.
Which of the following is O.K. to find in the air brake system?
2.
The most common type of foundation brake found on heavy commercial vehicles is
3.
The purpose of engine retarders is to
4.
Three different systems are found on modern air brake systems; service brakes, parking brakes, and the
5.
During normal operations, the parking and emergency brakes are usually held back by
6.
To use the stab braking technique during emergency braking, you
7.
Which brake system applies and releases the brakes when the driver uses the brake pedal?
8.
If the air system should develop a leak, what will keep the air in the air tanks?
9.
If your vehicle has an alcohol evaporator, it is there to
10.
Which of the following statements about brakes is true?
11.
Air brake equipped vehicles must have
12.
What turns on the electrical stop light switch in an air brake system?
13.
Why should you not fan the brakes on and off during long downgrades?
14.
You must make a quick emergency stop. You should brake so you
15.
When a failure occurs in the service brake system, the system you need to stop the vehicle is the
16.
In air brake equipped vehicles, you use the parking brakes when?
17.
What will determine how effective the spring emergency brakes or the parking brakes work?
18.
How do you check the free play in manual slack adjusters?
19.
The vehicle must have a warning device which comes on when the air pressure in the service air tanks falls below
20.
If your truck or bus has dual parking control valves, you can use pressure from a separate tank to
21.
Which of the following answers is most correct about using brakes on a long and/or steep downgrade?
22.
Air loss in a single vehicle (not a combination unit) should not be more than ______ with the engine off and the brakes on.
23.
The air supply pressure gauge shows the driver how much pressure
24.
The air compressor governor controls
25.
A combination vehicle air brake system cannot leak more than ______ psi per minute with the engine off and the brakes released.
26.
If your vehicle is equipped with an alcohol evaporator, every day during the winter weather you should
27.
When using the parking brakes or emergency brakes, what type of pressure is being used?
28.
A straight truck or bus air brake system cannot leak more than ______ psi per minute with the engine off and the brakes released.
30.
The air loss rate for a straight truck or bus with the engine off and the brakes applied should not be more than
