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Air Brakes

This endorsement is required for driving a vehicle with air brakes. To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a written test. The test consists of 25 multiple choice.. Read More

This endorsement is required for driving a vehicle with air brakes. To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a written test. The test consists of 25 multiple choice questions. Each question has three or four answer choices. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 20 questions correctly. Test questions come from the Arkansas Commercial Driver License Manual. Questions come from the chapter covering: Air Brakes. The Air Brakes endorsement may be used with the Class A, B or C CDL.

Number of Question 25

Passing Score 20

1. If the low air pressure warning signal comes on, you should:

Continue driving, but have the brakes repaired within a week.

Pull over and inspect the brakes.

Phone a mechanic while driving.

If the low air pressure warning signal comes on while you are driving a vehicle with air brakes, you should immediately bring the vehicle to a safe stop while you are still able to control the brakes. Inspect and repair the brakes as soon as possible.

2. What do air brakes use to make the brakes work?

Compressed air

Outside air

Non-compressed air

Many large CMVs are equipped with air brakes. An air braking system uses compressed air to operate.

3. Emergency brakes:

Are not required on trucks.

Are only required on trailers.

Are required on tractors.

Are optional.

All trucks, truck tractors, and buses must be equipped with emergency brakes and parking brakes. These brakes must be held by mechanical force.

4. The safety valve located on the first tank opens:

Regularly.

If there is too little pressure.

If there is too much pressure.

After every stop.

In an air brake system, the first tank that receives compressed air has a safety valve that releases air if the pressure gets too high. It is usually set to open at 150 psi. If the valve must open, there is a fault in the system that should be repaired by a mechanic.

5. To make a stop in a vehicle equipped with air brakes, the driver should:

Press the brake pedal down.

Lift the brake pedal up.

Pull out the air brake knob.

To make a normal stop in a vehicle that is equipped with air brakes, you should simply press the brake pedal down.

6. Using an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS):

Shortens stopping distance.

Shortens brake response time.

Provides less control.

Provides more control.

An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) helps prevent wheel lockup during hard braking. While it provides better control, it does not necessarily shorten a vehicle's stopping distance.

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