AIR BRAKES CDL PRACTICE TEST - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

6. The parking or emergency brakes of trucks or buses must be held on by:
spring pressure.
fluid pressure.
hydraulic pressure.
air pressure.
7. On a tractor-trailer equipped with a trailer brake hand valve, the hand valve can be used to:
prevent movement of cargo.
hold compressed air.
keep from rolling back.
reduce the chance of the front wheels skidding.
8. With a fully-charged air system, the leakage rates should be less than:
5 psi for single vehicles and 10 psi for a combination of two vehicles.
5 psi for single vehicles and 4 psi for a combination of two vehicles.
2 psi for single vehicles and 3 psi for a combination of two vehicles.
3 psi for single vehicles and 4 psi for a combination of two vehicles.
9. A low air pressure warning signal:
is required on vehicles with air brakes.
is required on all vehicles without air brakes.
is optional on vehicles with air brakes.
None of the above.
10. If your vehicle has dual parking control valves, you can use pressure from a separate tank to:
park better.
balance the service brakes while you are parked.
release the spring brakes so you can move the vehicle in an emergency.
None of the above.
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