DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CDL AIR BRAKES PRACTICE TEST

6. The posted speed limit:
is only a suggestion.
may only be exceeded when driving in rural areas.
should never be exceeded.
should only be exceeded when passing other vehicles.
7. If a vehicle is equipped with ABS, when you start the engine:
the wheels will lock up.
the spring brakes will come on.
the trailer emergency brakes will come on.
the ABS indicator light on the dash should come on and then turn off.
8. The braking power of the spring brakes:
is not affected by the condition of the service brakes.
is not affected by the air pressure level.
depends on the brakes being in adjustment.
All of the above.
9. Trailers built on or after March 1, 1998 are required to be equipped with anti-lock brakes. These trailers will have:
yellow malfunction lamps on the left side.
yellow malfunction lamps on the right side.
blue malfunction lamps on the right side.
red malfunction lamps on the left side.
10. The use of brakes on a steep downgrade is:
the main braking factor.
dangerous, and should be avoided at all costs.
much more effective than the engine braking effect.
a supplement to the braking effect of the engine.
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