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Allow rain water to enter the tanks.
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Are used to drain water and oil from the tanks.
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Should never be opened.
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Must remain open while driving.
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Illinois CDL Permit Test - Air Brakes
(From the 2021 Illinois CDL driver handbook)
| Number of questions: | 25 |
| Passing score: | 20 |
Directions:
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. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 20 questions correctly. Test questions come from the Illinois Commercial Driver’s License Study Guide. Questions come from chapters covering: Air Brakes. The Air Brakes endorsement may be used with the Class A, B or C CDL.
Passing grade —
5 or fewer errors
advertising
1.
Air tank drains:
2.
When inspecting your brakes, a slack adjuster should move ____ from where it is attached to the push rod.
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At least three inches
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More than two inches
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Up to five inches
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No more than one inch
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3.
On a truck with air brakes, the braking system’s air compressor:
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Pumps air into the air storage tanks.
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Fills the tires.
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Moves air to the back of the truck.
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Cleans the brakes.
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4.
During a static leakage test, the maximum leakage rate for a single vehicle with air brakes is ____ in one minute.
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1 psi
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2 psi
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3 psi
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4 psi
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5.
Most heavy-duty vehicles use:
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Single air brake systems.
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Dual air brake systems.
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Triple air brake systems.
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Quadruple air brake systems.
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6.
A dual air brake system:
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Has a single air brake system, but uses two sets of controls.
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Has one air brake system for each side of the truck.
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Has two brakes for each wheel.
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Has two separate air brake systems, but uses a single set of controls.
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