CDL AIR BRAKES PRACTICE TEST - ALABAMA

6. You are driving on a steep downgrade. If your safe speed is 35 mph, you should apply the brakes when your speed reaches:
25 mph
30 mph
45 mph
35 mph
7. The safety relief valve is located:
on the dashboard.
in the first tank the air compressor pumps air to.
on each end of the vehicle's axles.
in the front brake.
8. You are coming down a long, steep downgrade. Which of the following is a sign that your brakes may have started to fade?
You have to apply your brakes harder and harder to get the same stopping power.
The brake pedal feels spongy or goes to the floor.
You hear a loud "bang".
The steering feels heavy.
9. In a vehicle with a dual air brake system:
both systems typically operate the regular brakes on the rear axle.
each system has its own air tanks.
one system supplies air to the trailer.
All of the above.
10. Before starting down a hill, you should slow down and shift down:
so you can coast downhill.
to a gear that will cause your engine to exceed its redline.
to a speed that you can control without using the brakes hard.
to a gear that will cause your brakes to overheat.
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