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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 two, three or four answer choices. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 20 questions correctly. Test questions come from the Utah Commercial Driver License Handbook. 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 the safety relief valve in an air brake system is releasing air:

You should not be concerned as this is a normal process.

There is something wrong with the brakes.

The valve is operational.

The safety relief valve in an air brake system releases air if necessary to prevent pressure in the system from becoming too high. If the valve starts releasing air, there is something wrong. Have a mechanic fix the problem.

2. What must be on an air tank in an air-braked vehicle?

A check valve

A lock

A trap door

An oxidizer

All air tanks on air-braked vehicles must have one-way check valves located between the air compressor and the first reservoir. This prevents air from flowing out in the event of a leak.

3. What is removed when an air tank is drained?

Water and oil

Ammonia

Wood

Chlorine

In an air brake system, the air storage tanks are equipped with drains to allow water and compressor oil to be removed. The water and oil can damage the brakes if left to accumulate in the system.

4. When the spring brakes are on, you should never:

Turn on the lights.

Turn off the vehicle.

Push down the brake pedal.

Never push down the brake pedal while the spring brakes are activated. The combined force of springs and air pressure could damage the brakes.

5. Emergency brakes:

Are not required on trucks.

Are only required on trailers.

Are required on tractors.

Are optional.

All trucks, truck tractors, and buses must be equipped with emergency brakes and parking brakes. These brakes must be held by mechanical force.

6. What happens if brakes become too hot?

They will become too smooth.

They will harden.

They may stop working.

The air compressor will kick in to cool the brakes

If brakes are overused, they may overheat and stop working. This is referred to as brake fade.

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