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Allow rain water to enter air tanks.
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Are used to drain water and oil from air tanks.
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Should never be opened.
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Must remain open while driving.
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South Dakota CDL Permit Test - Air Brakes
(From the 2020 South Dakota 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 or four answer choices. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 20 questions correctly. Test questions come from the South Dakota 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.
Air tank drains:
2.
Air pressure should build up in a single air system within:
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15 minutes.
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12 minutes.
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Three minutes.
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One minute.
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3.
Alcohol evaporators are:
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Illegal.
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Used to add alcohol to braking systems to prevent items from freezing.
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Only allowed on vehicles carrying hazardous materials.
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4.
Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS):
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Reduce a vehicle's normal braking capacity.
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Are in addition to other braking systems and do not reduce a vehicle's braking power.
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Are not effective on larger vehicles.
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5.
In a dual air brake system:
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Air tanks are shared by both systems.
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Each system has its own air tanks.
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You must designate which system you are using.
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Brakes on only one side of the vehicle will work.
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6.
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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