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If they are too hot.
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In colder weather.
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If they are used.
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If they get wet.
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South Carolina CDL Permit Test - Air Brakes
(From the 2021 South Carolina 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 two, three or four answer choices. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 20 questions correctly. Test questions come from the South Carolina 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.
Brakes may get out of adjustment:
2.
During an applied leakage test, the maximum leakage rate for a triple combination vehicle is:
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10 psi in a minute.
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8 psi in a minute.
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6 psi in a minute.
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4 psi in a minute.
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3.
How is water and compressor oil removed from the bottom of an air storage tank?
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The water and oil are siphoned out of the tank.
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A drain valve is opened to remove the water and oil from the tank.
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The water and oil are removed automatically as the brakes are used.
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A sponge is used to soak up the water and oil.
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4.
Air brakes are:
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An effective tool for stopping large vehicles.
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Prohibited on large vehicles.
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Only effective in poor weather.
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A tool to improve fuel efficiency.
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5.
Brakes out of adjustment will:
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Work properly.
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Cause some of the brakes to overwork and malfunction.
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Allow better acceleration.
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6.
Friction in an S-cam brake is caused when the brake shoes and linings:
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Press against the outside of the brake drum.
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Press against the inside of the brake drum.
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Push against each other.
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