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Air Brakes Quiz
How should you check that your service brakes are working properly?
(Required)
Park on a level ground, chock the wheels, engage the parking brakes when you have the correct amount of air pressure to do so and shut the engine off.
Park on slight grade, drain off air pressure, set parking brake and check the movement.
Park on level ground, wait until normal air pressure is reached, release the parking brake and move forward slowly at about 5 mph. Then apply the brakes firmly.
The most common type of foundation brake found on heavy vehicles is the:
(Required)
Disc
S-Cam Drum
Wedge Drum
Some air brake systems have an alcohol evaporator. What may happen if you don't keep the proper level of an alcohol?
(Required)
The S-cam may not take back when you release the brake pedal.
Ice may form on the brake drums and wear them out.
Ice may form in the air storage tank and cause a brake failure.
Why drain water from compressed air tanks?
(Required)
Water low boiling point reduces braking power.
Water cools the compressor too much.
Water can freeze in cold weather and cause brake failure.
The braking power of the spring brakes:
(Required)
Increases when the service brakes are hot.
Is not affected by the condition of the service brakes.
Depends on the service brakes being in adjustment.
Your truck or bus has a dual brake system. If a low air pressure warning comes on for only one system, what should you do?
(Required)
Bring your vehicle to a complete stop right away and safely park. Continue only after the system is fixed.
Reduce your speed and test the remaining system while under way.
Reduce your speed and drive to the nearest garage for repairs.
The driver must be able to see a low air pressure warning which comes on before pressure in the service air tanks falls below _________ psi.
(Required)
50
80
60
The application pressure gauge shows how much air pressure you:
(Required)
Have in a modulating control valve.
Are applying to the brakes.
Have in the air tanks.
If your truck or bus has dual parking control valves, you can use pressure from a separate tank to:
(Required)
Release the spring emergency/parking brakes to move a short distance.
Stay parked twice as long without using up service air pressure.
Balance the service brake system when you are parked.
If your truck has a properly functioning dual air brake system and minimum size air tanks, the air pressure should build up from 85 to 100 psi witihin how many seconds?
(Required)
30
45
60
Your truck has a dual air system and one of the system loses its pressure. What will happen?
(Required)
The manual slack adjusters of the S-cam brakes will not be set properly.
Either the front or back brake will not be fully operational.
Brake drums will not be fully pressurized.
The air compressor stops pumping air at what psi?
(Required)
150
125
100
During normal driving, spring brakes are usually held back by:
(Required)
Bolts or Clamps
Spring Pressure
Air pressure
Your truck or bus has a dual air brake system. If a low air pressure warning comes on for only one system, what should you do?
(Required)
Reduce your speed and drive to the nearest garage for repairs.
Reduce your speed and test the remaining system while under way.
Stop right away and safely park. Continue only after the system is fixed.
The spring brakes used on the chambers in a straight truck will bring you to a stop when air pressure drops below _______ psi.
(Required)
60
100
20
If your vehicle has an alcohol evaporator, every day during cold weather you should:
(Required)
Change the alcohol from a new bottle.
Check and fill the alcohol level.
Check the oil for alcohol content.
If you must make an emergency stop, you should brake so you:
(Required)
Can steer and so your vehicle stays in a straight line.
Use the full power of the brakes to lock them.
Use the hand brake before the brake pedal.
A straight truck or bus air brake system should not leak at the rate of more than ___________ psi per minute with the engine off and the brakes released.
(Required)
2
1
3
Excessive use of the service brakes results in overhearing which can lead to:
(Required)
Increase contact between the brake drums and linings.
Expansion of the brake drums.
Proper adjustment of S-cam.
The safety valve is set automatically when pressure is:
(Required)
100
50
150
The air loss rate for a straight truck or bus with the engine off and the brakes on should not be more than:
(Required)
3 psi in one minute.
1 psi in 30 seconds.
2 psi in 45 seconds.
The driver must be able to see a low air pressure warning which comes on before pressure in the service air tanks falls below _________ psi.
(Required)
80
60
40
Parking or emergency brakes of trucks and buses can be legally held on by __________ pressure.
(Required)
Fluid
Air
Spring
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