Mississippi Air Brakes Practice Test
This is our Mississippi 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%.
The Air Brakes Practice Quiz reveals the correct answer during each question to help you study for the actual Air Brakes exam. The Air Brakes Practice Test doesn’t reveal the correct answers until the test is over.
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Air Brakes CDL Practice Quiz
Question 1 |
A | brake system |
B | hydraulic brakes |
C | air tank drains |
D | storage tanks |
Question 2 |
A | oxygen and helium |
B | compressed gas |
C | compressed air |
D | nitrogen and oxygen |
Question 3 |
A | Something is malfunctioning, and you should have the vehicle checked by a mechanic. |
B | The air pressure has exceeded 150 psi. |
C | All of these. |
D | There is way too much air in the air compressor. |
Question 4 |
A | air tank drain. |
B | safety valve. |
C | governor. |
D | application pressure gauge. |
Question 5 |
A | When the combined weight of your truckload and vehicle exceeds five tons. |
B | When the temperature is below freezing. |
C | When the brakes are hot. |
D | When the air pressure is low. |
Question 6 |
A | disc brake, emergency brake systems |
B | service brake, parking brake systems |
C | disc brake, parking brake systems |
D | service brake, emergency brake systems |
Question 7 |
A | one, thirty |
B | two, sixty |
C | three, sixty |
D | one, sixty |
Question 8 |
A | specialized brakes only to be used during warm weather |
B | used for parking |
C | the spring that is attached to the brake pedal |
D | springs that press the brakes on to stop the vehicle if the air brakes leak out |
Question 9 |
A | s-cam, shoes |
B | pressure valve, boots |
C | coil, boots |
D | valve spring, shoes |
Question 10 |
A | 125 |
B | 150 |
C | 175 |
D | 200 |
Question 11 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 12 |
A | You will instantly lose braking power. |
B | Your brakes will instantly lock up. |
C | You will still have some air pressure left in the air tanks. |
D | Nothing will happen. |
Question 13 |
A | To let you know how much water is in the air tank. |
B | To let you know how much diesel fuel is in the vehicle. |
C | To let you know how much oxygen is in the air tanks. |
D | None of these. |
Question 14 |
A | Yes. |
B | Only if they are drum brakes. |
C | No. |
D | Only if they are disc brakes. |
Question 15 |
A | reduce the risk of ice in the air brake valves |
B | remove oil from the air lines |
C | remove fuel from the air lines |
D | evaporate any alcohol, which can damage the brake system |
Question 16 |
A | disc |
B | wedge |
C | s-cam drum |
D | shoe |
Question 17 |
A | The disc brake system, drum brake system, and foundation brake system. |
B | The emergency brake system, parking brake system, and foundation brake system. |
C | The service brake system, manual brake system, and disc brake system. |
D | The parking brake system, service brake system, and emergency brake system. |
Question 18 |
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 19 |
A | Safely bring the automobile to a stop while you still have control over the brakes. |
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 | Pump the brake pedal hard until you come to a stop. |
Question 20 |
A | prevent someone from moving the vehicle. |
B | prevent them from freezing during cold temperatures. |
C | completely empty air out of the tank. |
D | drain oil and moisture from the tank. |
Question 21 |
A | When the compressor shuts off between 70 to 90 psi. |
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 pressure increases from 85 to 100 psi within 45 seconds. |
Question 22 |
A | Every 1,000 miles. |
B | Once a week. |
C | Before every trip. |
D | Once a day. |
Question 23 |
A | applies and releases the vehicle's brakes using the brake pedal. |
B | is only found on automobiles with hydraulic brakes. |
C | is known as an official vehicle inspection. |
D | is only on automobiles with hydraulic brakes. |
Question 24 |
A | letting up on the brake pedal |
B | activating the parking brake |
C | activating the emergency brake |
D | pushing down on the brake pedal |
Question 25 |
A | bolted securely to the wheels. |
B | all of these. |
C | located on either end of the vehicle's axles. |
D | used to hold the brake shoes and linings. |
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Remember, the Air Brakes Practice Test doesn’t reveal the correct answers until the test is over. The questions and answers are given in random order each time you retake the test. When you are finished testing, simply click on the “Get Results” button to see your test results. Clicking on the blue “List” button will reveal a list of all the questions you answered correctly and incorrectly. To take the test again, just refresh your browser window.
Press the start button to begin your free Air Brakes Practice Test. Good luck!
Air Brakes CDL Practice Test
Question 1 |
A | Once a week. |
B | Every 1,000 miles. |
C | Before every trip. |
D | Once a day. |
Question 2 |
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. |
Question 3 |
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 4 |
A | completely empty air out of the tank. |
B | prevent someone from moving the vehicle. |
C | drain oil and moisture from the tank. |
D | prevent them from freezing during cold temperatures. |
Question 5 |
A | When the compressor shuts off between 70 to 90 psi. |
B | When pressure increases from 50 to 75 psi within three minutes. |
C | When the governor switch stops between 75 to 90 psi. |
D | When pressure increases from 85 to 100 psi within 45 seconds. |
Question 6 |
A | activating the parking brake |
B | letting up on the brake pedal |
C | pushing down on the brake pedal |
D | activating the emergency brake |
Question 7 |
A | s-cam, shoes |
B | pressure valve, boots |
C | valve spring, shoes |
D | coil, boots |
Question 8 |
A | Dust and compressor oil. |
B | Water and compressor oil. |
C | Dust and water. |
D | Compressed air does not contain any of these substances. |
Question 9 |
A | No. |
B | Only if they are drum brakes. |
C | Yes. |
D | Only if they are disc brakes. |
Question 10 |
A | Pump the brake pedal hard until you come to a stop. |
B | Safely bring the automobile to a stop while you still have control over the brakes. |
C | Stay calm and wait for the air brakes to come on automatically. |
D | Check your air pressure gauge and drive at highway speeds. |
Question 11 |
A | 175 |
B | 150 |
C | 200 |
D | 125 |
Question 12 |
A | disc brake, emergency brake systems |
B | service brake, parking brake systems |
C | service brake, emergency brake systems |
D | disc brake, parking brake systems |
Question 13 |
A | air tank drains |
B | storage tanks |
C | hydraulic brakes |
D | brake system |
Question 14 |
A | s-cam drum |
B | disc |
C | shoe |
D | wedge |
Question 15 |
A | all of these. |
B | used to hold the brake shoes and linings. |
C | located on either end of the vehicle's axles. |
D | bolted securely to the wheels |
Question 16 |
A | oxygen and helium |
B | compressed air |
C | compressed gas |
D | nitrogen and oxygen |
Question 17 |
A | used for parking |
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 | specialized brakes only to be used during warm weather |
Question 18 |
A | remove fuel from the air lines |
B | evaporate any alcohol, which can damage the brake system |
C | reduce the risk of ice in the air brake valves |
D | remove oil from the air lines |
Question 19 |
A | The emergency brake system, parking brake system, and foundation brake system. |
B | The service brake system, manual brake system, and disc brake system. |
C | The parking brake system, service brake system, and emergency brake system. |
D | The disc brake system, drum brake system, and foundation brake system. |
Question 20 |
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 21 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 22 |
A | one, sixty |
B | one, thirty |
C | three, sixty |
D | two, sixty |
Question 23 |
A | You will still have some air pressure left in the air tanks. |
B | Nothing will happen. |
C | Your brakes will instantly lock up. |
D | You will instantly lose braking power. |
Question 24 |
A | None of these. |
B | To let you know how much water is in the air tank. |
C | To let you know how much diesel fuel is in the vehicle. |
D | To let you know how much oxygen is in the air tanks. |
Question 25 |
A | safety valve. |
B | application pressure gauge. |
C | air tank drain. |
D | governor. |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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