Maine Air Brakes Practice Test
This is our Maine 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 |
The safety valve in the air compressor tank should open at ______ psi.
A | 200 |
B | 175 |
C | 125 |
D | 150 |
Question 2 |
The ______ forces the brake ______ away from each other and against the inside of the brake drum.
A | coil, boots |
B | s-cam, shoes |
C | pressure valve, boots |
D | valve spring, shoes |
Question 3 |
Brake drums are:
A | located on either end of the vehicle's axles. |
B | all of these. |
C | used to hold the brake shoes and linings. |
D | bolted securely to the wheels. |
Question 4 |
What two substances usually found in compressed air are harmful to the brake system?
A | Compressed air does not contain any of these substances. |
B | Dust and water. |
C | Dust and compressor oil. |
D | Water and compressor oil. |
Question 5 |
Some air brake systems are equipped with an alcohol evaporator. The purpose of the alcohol evaporator is to______.
A | remove oil from the air lines |
B | reduce the risk of ice in the air brake valves |
C | evaporate any alcohol, which can damage the brake system |
D | remove fuel from the air lines |
Question 6 |
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 | All of these. |
D | Something is malfunctioning, and you should have the vehicle checked by a mechanic. |
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 | one, thirty |
B | three, sixty |
C | two, sixty |
D | one, sixty |
Question 8 |
In an air brake system, the air compressor pumps air into the ______.
A | air tank drains |
B | storage tanks |
C | hydraulic brakes |
D | brake system |
Question 9 |
Are front wheel brakes good under all conditions?
A | No. |
B | Yes. |
C | Only if they are drum brakes. |
D | Only if they are disc brakes. |
Question 10 |
The emergency brake system uses the ______ and the ______ to stop the vehicle during a brake system failure.
A | service brake, emergency brake systems |
B | disc brake, parking brake systems |
C | service brake, parking brake systems |
D | disc brake, emergency brake systems |
Question 11 |
Compressed air is let out of the system by ______.
A | letting up on the brake pedal |
B | activating the emergency brake |
C | pushing down on the brake pedal |
D | activating the parking brake |
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 | governor. |
B | application pressure gauge. |
C | safety valve. |
D | air tank drain. |
Question 13 |
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 parking brake system, service brake system, and emergency brake system. |
C | The disc brake system, drum brake system, and foundation brake system. |
D | The emergency brake system, parking brake system, and foundation brake system. |
Question 14 |
What should you do when you see the low pressure warning?
A | Safely bring the automobile to a stop while you still have control over the brakes. |
B | Stay calm and wait for the air brakes to come on automatically. |
C | Check your air pressure gauge and drive at highway speeds. |
D | Pump the brake pedal hard until you come to a stop. |
Question 15 |
When should the parking brake not be used?
A | When the temperature is below freezing. |
B | When the combined weight of your truckload and vehicle exceeds five tons. |
C | When the air pressure is low. |
D | When the brakes are hot. |
Question 16 |
When should the air tanks be drained?
A | Once a day. |
B | Before every trip. |
C | Every 1,000 miles. |
D | Once a week. |
Question 17 |
The supply pressure gauge is used for what purpose?
A | To let you know how much oxygen is in the air tanks. |
B | None of these. |
C | To let you know how much water is in the air tank. |
D | To let you know how much diesel fuel is in the vehicle. |
Question 18 |
Spring brakes are ______.
A | the spring that is attached to the brake pedal |
B | springs that press the brakes on to stop the vehicle if the air brakes leak out |
C | used for parking |
D | specialized brakes only to be used during warm weather |
Question 19 |
What will happen if your air compressor stops working?
A | You will still have some air pressure left in the air tanks. |
B | Your brakes will instantly lock up. |
C | You will instantly lose braking power. |
D | Nothing will happen. |
Question 20 |
Air tanks must be drained to:
A | prevent someone from moving the vehicle. |
B | completely empty air out of the tank. |
C | drain oil and moisture from the tank. |
D | prevent them from freezing during cold temperatures. |
Question 21 |
The most common type of foundation brakes are ______ brakes.
A | wedge |
B | s-cam drum |
C | disc |
D | shoe |
Question 22 |
The air storage tanks are used to hold ______.
A | compressed gas |
B | oxygen and helium |
C | nitrogen and oxygen |
D | compressed air |
Question 23 |
Vehicles equipped with air brakes are required to have a low air pressure warning signal. True or False?
A | False |
B | True |
Question 24 |
What is a good indication that your truck'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 pressure increases from 50 to 75 psi within three minutes. |
D | When the compressor shuts off between 70 to 90 psi. |
Question 25 |
The service brake system:
A | applies and releases the vehicle's brakes using the brake pedal. |
B | is known as an official vehicle inspection. |
C | is only on automobiles with hydraulic brakes. |
D | is only found on automobiles with hydraulic brakes. |
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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 | prevent them from freezing during cold temperatures. |
C | drain oil and moisture from the tank. |
D | completely empty air out of the tank. |
Question 2 |
When should the parking brake not be used?
A | When the combined weight of your truckload and vehicle exceeds five tons. |
B | When the brakes are hot. |
C | When the air pressure is low. |
D | When the temperature is below freezing. |
Question 3 |
The air storage tanks are used to hold ______.
A | compressed air |
B | compressed gas |
C | oxygen and helium |
D | nitrogen and oxygen |
Question 4 |
Compressed air is let out of the system by ______.
A | activating the emergency brake |
B | activating the parking brake |
C | pushing down on the brake pedal |
D | letting up on the brake pedal |
Question 5 |
The safety valve in the air compressor tank should open at ______ psi.
A | 175 |
B | 150 |
C | 125 |
D | 200 |
Question 6 |
The service brake system:
A | is only on automobiles with hydraulic brakes. |
B | is only found on automobiles with hydraulic brakes. |
C | applies and releases the vehicle's brakes using the brake pedal. |
D | is known as an official vehicle inspection. |
Question 7 |
The most common type of foundation brakes are ______ brakes.
A | shoe |
B | wedge |
C | disc |
D | s-cam drum |
Question 8 |
The supply pressure gauge is used for what purpose?
A | To let you know how much oxygen is in the air tanks. |
B | To let you know how much diesel fuel is in the vehicle. |
C | None of these. |
D | To let you know how much water is in the air tank. |
Question 9 |
In a straight truck or passenger bus, with the engine off and the brakes released, air loss should not exceed ______ psi in ______ seconds.
A | one, sixty |
B | one, thirty |
C | two, sixty |
D | three, sixty |
Question 10 |
Air brake systems are a combination of which three braking systems?
A | The parking brake system, service brake system, and emergency brake system. |
B | The disc brake system, drum brake system, and foundation 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 11 |
When should the air tanks be drained?
A | Once a day. |
B | Every 1,000 miles. |
C | Before every trip. |
D | Once a week. |
Question 12 |
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 |
Question 13 |
Spring brakes are ______.
A | specialized brakes only to be used during warm weather |
B | springs that press the brakes on to stop the vehicle if the air brakes leak out |
C | the spring that is attached to the brake pedal |
D | used for parking |
Question 14 |
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 15 |
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 fuel from the air lines |
D | remove oil from the air lines |
Question 16 |
Are front wheel brakes good under all conditions?
A | No. |
B | Yes. |
C | Only if they are drum brakes. |
D | Only if they are disc brakes. |
Question 17 |
Vehicles equipped with air brakes are required to have a low air pressure warning signal. True or False?
A | True |
B | False |
Question 18 |
What does it mean when the safety valve releases air?
A | All of these. |
B | The air pressure has exceeded 150 psi. |
C | Something is malfunctioning, and you should have the vehicle checked by a mechanic. |
D | There is way too much air in the air compressor. |
Question 19 |
The ______ forces the brake ______ away from each other and against the inside of the brake drum.
A | s-cam, shoes |
B | coil, boots |
C | valve spring, shoes |
D | pressure valve, boots |
Question 20 |
What two substances usually found in compressed air are harmful to the brake system?
A | Dust and water. |
B | Compressed air does not contain any of these substances. |
C | Water and compressor oil. |
D | Dust and compressor oil. |
Question 21 |
Brake drums are:
A | bolted securely to the wheels |
B | located on either end of the vehicle's axles. |
C | used to hold the brake shoes and linings. |
D | all of these. |
Question 22 |
The device that protects the tank and the rest of the air brake system from too much pressure is known as the:
A | application pressure gauge. |
B | safety valve. |
C | air tank drain. |
D | governor. |
Question 23 |
What should you do when you see the low pressure warning?
A | Safely bring the automobile to a stop while you still have control over the brakes. |
B | Stay calm and wait for the air brakes to come on automatically. |
C | Check your air pressure gauge and drive at highway speeds. |
D | Pump the brake pedal hard until you come to a stop. |
Question 24 |
What is a good indication that your automobile's single brake system needs to be adjusted?
A | When pressure increases from 50 to 75 psi within three minutes. |
B | When pressure increases from 85 to 100 psi within 45 seconds. |
C | When the compressor shuts off between 70 to 90 psi. |
D | When the governor switch stops between 75 to 90 psi. |
Question 25 |
The emergency brake system uses the ______ and the ______ to stop the vehicle during a brake system failure.
A | service brake, parking brake systems |
B | service brake, emergency brake systems |
C | disc brake, parking brake systems |
D | disc brake, emergency brake systems |
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