COLORADO CDL AIR BRAKES PRACTICE TEST

16. To check that spring brakes come on automatically, the first thing to do is to:
release the parking brake, move the vehicle forward slowly, and apply the brakes firmly.
turn off the engine, release the parking brake and time the air pressure drop.
continue to step on and off the brake pedal until the air pressure falls to the manufacturer’s specification.
All of the above.
17. Why must air tanks be drained?
The water can freeze in cold weather and cause brake failure.
There might not be enough antifreeze in the system.
The alcohol evaporator might stop working.
Your transmission fluid may drain out.
18. The use of air brakes on a steep downgrade is only a supplement to:
the use of the parking brakes.
the use of the "controlled braking" method.
the braking effect of the engine.
the use of the spring brakes.
19. If you must stop on a one-way or divided highway, place your warning devices:
50 feet, 100 feet, and 150 feet toward the approaching traffic.
10 feet, 50 feet, and 150 feet toward the approaching traffic.
100 feet, 200 feet, and 300 feet toward the approaching traffic.
10 feet, 100 feet, and 200 feet toward the approaching traffic.
20. Excessive use of the service brakes results in overheating and leads to:
reduction of the brake drums.
poor traction.
brake fade.
low air pressure.
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