ARKANSAS CDL AIR BRAKES PRACTICE TEST

16. Spring brakes:
are not designed to work in an emergency when your service brakes fail.
apply when air pressure leaves the brake chamber and release when air pressure builds up in the chamber.
are air applied like service brakes.
All of the above.
17. If your vehicle is hydroplaning, you should:
use the brakes to slow down.
release the accelerator and push in the clutch.
accelerate to get through the water as quickly as possible.
None of the above.
18. Spring brakes are usually held back by:
the antilock braking system.
modulating control valves.
the brake pedal.
air pressure.
19. Which of the following is not a type of retarder?
Electric
Exhaust
Pressure
Hydraulic
20. Before starting down a hill, you should slow down and shift down:
to a speed that you can control without using the brakes hard.
to a gear that will cause your engine to exceed its redline.
to a gear that will cause your brakes to overheat.
so you can coast downhill.
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