Illinois Air Brakes Practice Test

This is our Illinois Air Brakes Practice Quiz and Practice Test compiled of 25 questions each. Each question is worth four points for a total of 100 possible points. A passing score is 80%.

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Air Brakes CDL Practice Quiz

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Question 1

What does it mean when the safety valve releases air?

A	The air pressure has exceeded 150 psi.
B	There is way too much air in the air compressor.
C	Something is malfunctioning, and you should have the vehicle checked by a mechanic.
D	All of these.

Question 2

Spring brakes are ______.

A	the spring that is attached to the brake pedal
B	specialized brakes only to be used during warm weather
C	springs that press the brakes on to stop the vehicle if the air brakes leak out
D	used for parking

Question 3

The most common type of foundation brakes are ______ brakes.

A	shoe
B	disc
C	wedge
D	s-cam drum

Question 4

Brake drums are:

A	located on either end of the vehicle's axles.
B	used to hold the brake shoes and linings.
C	bolted securely to the wheels.
D	all of these.

Question 5

Are front wheel brakes good under all conditions?

A	Yes.
B	No.
C	Only if they are disc brakes.
D	Only if they are drum brakes.

Question 6

Vehicles equipped with air brakes are required to have a low air pressure warning signal. True or False?

A	False
B	True

Question 7

The ______ forces the brake ______ away from each other and against the inside of the brake drum.

A	pressure valve, boots
B	s-cam, shoes
C	valve spring, shoes
D	coil, boots

Question 8

What two substances usually found in compressed air are harmful to the brake system?

A	Water and compressor oil.
B	Dust and water.
C	Dust and compressor oil.
D	Compressed air does not contain any of these substances.

Question 9

Some air brake systems are equipped with an alcohol evaporator. The purpose of the alcohol evaporator is to______.

A	evaporate any alcohol, which can damage the brake system
B	remove oil from the air lines
C	reduce the risk of ice in the air brake valves
D	remove fuel from the air lines

Question 10

The air storage tanks are used to hold ______.

A	nitrogen and oxygen
B	compressed air
C	compressed gas
D	oxygen and helium

Question 11

What should you do when you see the low pressure warning?

A	Pump the brake pedal hard until you come to a stop.
B	Check your air pressure gauge and drive at highway speeds.
C	Safely bring the automobile to a stop while you still have control over the brakes.
D	Stay calm and wait for the air brakes to come on automatically.

Question 12

The device that protects the tank and the rest of the air brake system from too much pressure is known as the:

A	safety valve.
B	application pressure gauge.
C	governor.
D	air tank drain.

Question 13

The safety valve in the air compressor tank should open at ______ psi.

A	175
B	150
C	200
D	125

Question 14

When should the air tanks be drained?

A	Once a week.
B	Once a day.
C	Every 1,000 miles.
D	Before every trip.

Question 15

Compressed air is let out of the system by ______.

A	pushing down on the brake pedal
B	letting up on the brake pedal
C	activating the parking brake
D	activating the emergency brake

Question 16

Air brake systems are a combination of which three braking systems?

A	The service brake system, manual brake system, and disc brake system.
B	The emergency brake system, parking brake system, and foundation brake system.
C	The disc brake system, drum brake system, and foundation brake system.
D	The parking brake system, service brake system, and emergency brake system.

Question 17

In a straight truck or passenger bus, with the engine off and the brakes released, air loss should not exceed ______ psi in ______ seconds.

A	three, sixty
B	one, sixty
C	one, thirty
D	two, sixty

Question 18

The service brake system:

A	is only on automobiles with hydraulic brakes.
B	applies and releases the vehicle's brakes using the brake pedal.
C	is known as an official vehicle inspection.
D	is only found on automobiles with hydraulic brakes.

Question 19

In an air brake system, the air compressor pumps air into the ______.

A	brake system
B	hydraulic brakes
C	air tank drains
D	storage tanks

Question 20

Air tanks must be drained to:

A	drain oil and moisture from the tank.
B	prevent them from freezing during cold temperatures.
C	prevent someone from moving the vehicle.
D	completely empty air out of the tank.

Question 21

The supply pressure gauge is used for what purpose?

A	To let you know how much diesel fuel is in the vehicle.
B	To let you know how much water is in the air tank.
C	None of these.
D	To let you know how much oxygen is in the air tanks.

Question 22

The emergency brake system uses the ______ and the ______ to stop the vehicle during a brake system failure.

A	service brake, emergency brake systems
B	service brake, parking brake systems
C	disc brake, parking brake systems
D	disc brake, emergency brake systems

Question 23

What will happen if your air compressor stops working?

A	Your brakes will instantly lock up.
B	You will still have some air pressure left in the air tanks.
C	Nothing will happen.
D	You will instantly lose braking power.

Question 24

When should the parking brake not be used?

A	When the temperature is below freezing.
B	When the brakes are hot.
C	When the combined weight of your truckload and vehicle exceeds five tons.
D	When the air pressure is low.

Question 25

What is a good indication that your truck's single brake system needs to be adjusted?

A	When the compressor shuts off between 70 to 90 psi.
B	When pressure increases from 85 to 100 psi within 45 seconds.
C	When the governor switch stops between 75 to 90 psi.
D	When pressure increases from 50 to 75 psi within three minutes.

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Air Brakes CDL Practice Test

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Congratulations! You have completed the Air Brakes CDL Practice Test. You scored %%SCORE%% out of %%TOTAL%%. Your performance has been rated as %%RATING%%

Your answers are highlighted below.

Question 1

Air tanks must be drained to:

A	prevent someone from moving the vehicle.
B	drain oil and moisture from the tank.
C	prevent them from freezing during cold temperatures.
D	completely empty air out of the tank.

Question 2

What will happen if your air compressor stops working?

A	Nothing will happen.
B	You will still have some air pressure left in the air tanks.
C	Your brakes will instantly lock up.
D	You will instantly lose braking power.

Question 3

Vehicles equipped with air brakes are required to have a low air pressure warning signal. True or False?

A	True
B	False

Question 4

Air brake systems are a combination of which three braking systems?

A	The disc brake system, drum brake system, and foundation brake system.
B	The parking brake system, service brake system, and emergency brake system.
C	The service brake system, manual brake system, and disc brake system.
D	The emergency brake system, parking brake system, and foundation brake system.

Question 5

The most common type of foundation brakes are ______ brakes.

A	s-cam drum
B	disc
C	wedge
D	shoe

Question 6

Brake drums are:

A	used to hold the brake shoes and linings.
B	bolted securely to the wheels
C	located on either end of the vehicle's axles.
D	all of these.

Question 7

In a straight truck or passenger bus, with the engine off and the brakes released, air loss should not exceed ______ psi in ______ seconds.

A	three, sixty
B	two, sixty
C	one, sixty
D	one, thirty

Question 8

The air storage tanks are used to hold ______.

A	compressed gas
B	compressed air
C	oxygen and helium
D	nitrogen and oxygen

Question 9

The safety valve in the air compressor tank should open at ______ psi.

A	125
B	175
C	150
D	200

Question 10

Are front wheel brakes good under all conditions?

A	No.
B	Only if they are disc brakes.
C	Only if they are drum brakes.
D	Yes.

Question 11

The emergency brake system uses the ______ and the ______ to stop the vehicle during a brake system failure.

A	disc brake, emergency brake systems
B	disc brake, parking brake systems
C	service brake, parking brake systems
D	service brake, emergency brake systems

Question 12

The supply pressure gauge is used for what purpose?

A	To let you know how much diesel fuel is in the vehicle.
B	To let you know how much oxygen is in the air tanks.
C	To let you know how much water is in the air tank.
D	None of these.

Question 13

Some air brake systems are equipped with an alcohol evaporator. The purpose of the alcohol evaporator is to______.

A	reduce the risk of ice in the air brake valves
B	evaporate any alcohol, which can damage the brake system
C	remove oil from the air lines
D	remove fuel from the air lines

Question 14

The device that protects the tank and the rest of the air brake system from too much pressure is known as the:

A	governor.
B	safety valve.
C	air tank drain.
D	application pressure gauge.

Question 15

The ______ forces the brake ______ away from each other and against the inside of the brake drum.

A	valve spring, shoes
B	coil, boots
C	s-cam, shoes
D	pressure valve, boots

Question 16

What does it mean when the safety valve releases air?

A	There is way too much air in the air compressor.
B	Something is malfunctioning, and you should have the vehicle checked by a mechanic.
C	The air pressure has exceeded 150 psi.
D	All of these.

Question 17

What should you do when you see the low pressure warning?

A	Pump the brake pedal hard until you come to a stop.
B	Check your air pressure gauge and drive at highway speeds.
C	Stay calm and wait for the air brakes to come on automatically.
D	Safely bring the automobile to a stop while you still have control over the brakes.

Question 18

When should the air tanks be drained?

A	Before every trip.
B	Once a day.
C	Every 1,000 miles.
D	Once a week.

Question 19

The service brake system:

A	is only found on automobiles with hydraulic brakes.
B	is known as an official vehicle inspection.
C	is only on automobiles with hydraulic brakes.
D	applies and releases the vehicle's brakes using the brake pedal.

Question 20

Compressed air is let out of the system by ______.

A	activating the emergency brake
B	letting up on the brake pedal
C	pushing down on the brake pedal
D	activating the parking brake

Question 21

What two substances usually found in compressed air are harmful to the brake system?

A	Dust and water.
B	Water and compressor oil.
C	Compressed air does not contain any of these substances.
D	Dust and compressor oil.

Question 22

When should the parking brake not be used?

A	When the air pressure is low.
B	When the temperature is below freezing.
C	When the brakes are hot.
D	When the combined weight of your truckload and vehicle exceeds five tons.

Question 23

What is a good indication that your automobile's single brake system needs to be adjusted?

A	When pressure increases from 85 to 100 psi within 45 seconds.
B	When the governor switch stops between 75 to 90 psi.
C	When the compressor shuts off between 70 to 90 psi.
D	When pressure increases from 50 to 75 psi within three minutes.

Question 24

Spring brakes are ______.

A	the spring that is attached to the brake pedal
B	specialized brakes only to be used during warm weather
C	springs that press the brakes on to stop the vehicle if the air brakes leak out
D	used for parking

Question 25

In an air brake system, the air compressor pumps air into the ______.

A	storage tanks
B	air tank drains
C	hydraulic brakes
D	brake system

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