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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 State of Delaware 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 you are braking on dry pavement while traveling at 55 mph, how much distance will brake lag add to your overall stopping distance?

32 feet

45 feet

20 feet

The total stopping distance for vehicles equipped with air brakes is made up of four factors: perception distance, reaction distance, brake lag distance, and braking distance. When braking at a speed of 55 mph while driving on dry pavement, the brake lag can add around 32 feet to the vehicle's total stopping distance.

2. When operating a vehicle with a dual brake system, a driver should:

Let the vehicle warm up before driving to ensure that fuel reaches the engine.

Wait to begin driving until the air compressor builds up a minimum pressure of 100 psi in both the primary and secondary systems.

Begin driving just after the vehicle starts.

Pump the pedal about 20 times to build pressure, then begin driving.

Before driving a vehicle with a dual air system, allow time for the air compressor to build up a minimum pressure of 100 psi in both the primary and secondary systems.

3. ABS brakes:

Help you avoid wheel lockup.

Lock up your vehicle's wheels.

Prevent your vehicle from accelerating when going uphill.

The purpose of an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) is to prevent a vehicle's wheels from locking up when the driver brakes hard on a slippery surface.

4. During a static leakage test, what is the maximum leakage rate that is safe for a double combination vehicle?

3 psi in one minute.

6 psi in one minute.

8 psi in one minute.

When performing a static leakage test on a double combination vehicle with air brakes, the leakage rate should be no more than 3 psi in one minute. If the air leaks from the air brake system at a quicker rate, the vehicle should not be driven because something likely needs to be repaired.

5. A wig wag is:

A low pressure warning device.

A tube that carries air to the brakes.

A type of air brake system.

Vehicles with air brakes are required to be equipped with a low pressure warning device. A wig wag is a type of low air pressure warning device. This device drops a mechanical arm into the driver's view if the pressure in the tanks drops to a level between 55 and 75 psi.

6. Truck tractors with air brakes built on or after March 1, 1997 must have:

An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).

Bluetooth.

A GPS.

Truck tractors with air brakes built on or after March 1, 1997, and other vehicles with air brakes built on or after March 1, 1998, must be equipped with anti-lock brakes.

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