AIR BRAKES CDL PRACTICE TEST - ALASKA

16. Air brakes:
should be used only when driving on wet roads.
are prohibited on larger vehicles.
are an effective way to stop large and heavy vehicles.
17. The s-cam forces the brake shoes away from one another and presses them against the inside of the brake drum. It is called the s-cam because:
it applies a "Shock" to the brakes.
it is shaped like the letter "S".
"S" stands for "Shoes".
18. The s-cam:
helps ensure that air flows to all trailers.
forces the brake shoes away from one another and presses them against the inside of the brake drum.
pulls the brake shoes away from the drum.
19. Emergency brakes and parking brakes must be held on by:
hydraulic pressure.
air pressure.
mechanical force.
20. Perception Distance + Reaction Distance + Brake Lag Distance + Braking Distance = ?
Stopping Distance - (minus) Brake Fade Distance
Total Stopping Distance
Total Air Pressure
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