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Other brake systems squeak too loudly.
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Air brakes are very effective systems.
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Other braking systems are hard to come by.
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Oklahoma CDL Permit Test - Air Brakes
(From the 2020 Oklahoma 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. Each question has three answer choices. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 20 questions correctly. Test questions come from the Oklahoma 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.
Passing grade —
5 or fewer errors
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1.
Why do large vehicles use air brakes?
2.
An alcohol evaporator in an air brake system:
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Makes the brakes work without squeaking.
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Prevents ice from forming in the braking system.
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Lubricates parts of the braking system.
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3.
A dual air brake system:
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Consists of two separate air brake systems that share a single set of controls.
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Is a single air brake system with two different sets of controls.
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Consists of one air brake system for the left side of the truck and one system for the right side of the truck, each with its own set of controls.
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4.
A safety valve is set to open at ____ pounds per square inch (psi).
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100
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150
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200
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5.
When you are about to start down a hill, you should switch into a ____ gear.
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Higher
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Faster
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Lower
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6.
When traveling down a steep downgrade:
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The air brakes should be used.
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The vehicle should be placed in a low gear and the driver should use engine braking.
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The driver should continually downshift instead of using the brakes.
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