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Modulating control valve
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Trailer air supply control
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Relay valve
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Virginia CDL Permit Test - Air Brakes
(From the 2021 Virginia 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 Virginia 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
advertising
1.
A ____ allows a driver to gradually apply spring brakes.
2.
When an S-cam turns inside a brake drum, the S-cam:
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Presses the brake shoes against the inside of the brake drum.
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Presses the brake shoes against the brake linings.
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Presses the brake linings against the wheel axles.
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3.
An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS):
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Is not available for vehicles with air brakes.
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Is not helpful in most driving situations.
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Can help you maintain control when braking.
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4.
While driving, ____ generally holds spring brakes in place.
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Air pressure
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Electricity
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Gasoline
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5.
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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6.
If an air compressor is belt-driven, the belt should be routinely checked to ensure that it is:
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Thin.
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Properly tightened.
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Cracked.
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