Air Brake Practice Test 2

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February 08, 2022

What is not a factor in how well your air brake system works? *

1 point

Brake Adjustments

Driving Speed

Weight of the Vehicle

Weight of the Driver

Manufactures recommend draining moisture and oil in an air system on a _______ basis. *

1 point

Weekly

Daily

Monthly

Never

When you are going twice the speed, your brakes will need to work ________ time harder to stop your vehicle. *

1 point

Two Times

Four Times

Three Times

Eight Times

Any commercial vehicle with air brakes must not lose system pressure with the brakes applied at a rate of more than? *

1 point

1 PSI

10 PSI

4 PSI

None, any air loss is a defect

What vehicle typically has air brakes? *

1 point

City Bus

Compact Car

Tow Truck

School Bus

The spring brake is designed for which situation? *

1 point

Skids and Parking

Skids and Emergencies

Parking and Emergencies

Loading Cargo

What does the 'cut out' level mean? *

1 point

The pressure that triggers the governor to shut off the air compressor

The air pressure level to shut the truck off at

When you engage the bypass system on the air brakes

The air pressure that triggers the governor to turn on the air compressor

What should you do when the air brakes low pressure warning comes on? *

1 point

Call the police to make them aware of you driving on the road

Stop safely and immediately

Travel to the nearest mechanic to let them look

Slow down to 80 km/h and keep driving for the rest of your day

What is the first thing to look at when inspecting an air brake system? *

1 point

The pressure gauge

The air lines

The compressor

The foundation (spring) brake adjustment

What is does 'cut in' mean? *

1 point

The maximum speed the air brakes can stop the vehicle at

The pressure that triggers the governor to turn on the air compressor

The safest pressure level to shut off the truck

The pressure level that triggers the governor to turn off the air compressor

The spring brakes start to apply when the air pressure reaches what PSI? *

1 point

55 PSI

70 PSI

35 PSI

60 PSI

How did you find out about us?

What does a governor do in an air brake system? *

1 point

Tells the brakes to activate

Limits your speed through automatic braking

Regulates the tire pressure

Regulates air pressure

The full capacity of the air brake system must be available when? *

1 point

At all times

When traveling at high speeds

When going downhill

In city traffic

What powers the air brakes air compressor system? *

1 point

The Engine

The Rotation of the Wheels

Overhead Wires

The Battery

What does the ABS (Automatic Braking System) do? *

1 point

Increases Braking Power

Prevents Wheel Lock

Automatically Applies the Brakes

Lane Assistance

Where are the vehicles air tanks located? *

1 point

In the engine compartment

Inside the steer wheels

In the cab of the truck

Mounted to the frame under the truck

A vehicle should have wheel chocks or blocks securing it in place during inspection if...? *

1 point

The driver leaves the cab for any circumstances

All brakes are released on the truck

The driver is not within 50 m of the vehicle

Any of these apply

The design of the wedge brake system allows them to? *

1 point

Self Seal

Self Lubricate

Self Adjust

Self Isolate

Which can contaminate a brake systems air lines? *

1 point

Dirt

Dust

Grease and Oil

Water and Salt

What PSI does the Low Air Warning system come on at? *

1 point

60 PSI

80 PSI

45 PSI

20 PSI

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