AIR BRAKES PRACTICE TEST - CONNECTICUT

6. ABS brakes help you:
downshift before starting down a hill.
avoid wheel lock up.
find an escape route when the service brakes fail.
lock up the wheels in an emergency stop.
7. It may not be safe to operate at legal maximum weights:
on two-way streets.
on highways.
in hot weather.
during bad weather or in mountains.
8. In a vehicle with a dual air brake system:
each system has its own air tanks.
both systems typically operate the regular brakes on the rear axle.
one system supplies air to the trailer.
All of the above.
9. ABS helps you:
steer gently and smoothly while you are braking.
increase your normal braking capability.
stop much faster.
avoid wheel lock up and maintain control of your vehicle when you brake.
10. Spring brakes:
are usually held back by air pressure.
will apply the brakes when a leak in the air brake system causes all the air to be lost.
will come fully on when air pressure drops to a certain range, typically 20 to 30 psi.
All of the above.
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