AIR BRAKES PRACTICE TEST - FLORIDA

16. The safety relief valve is located:
in the front brake.
on each end of the vehicle's axles.
on the dashboard.
in the first tank the air compressor pumps air to.
17. When checking air brakes on combination vehicles, which of the following is NOT part of checking that air flows to all trailers?
Pulling tractor forward until the fifth-wheel comes out from under the trailer.
Going to the rear of the rig.
Using the trailer handbrake to provide air to the service line.
Opening the emergency line shut-off valve at the rear of the last trailer.
18. Excessive use of the service brakes results in overheating. Too much heat can:
cause the brakes to grab.
cause the brakes to squeak.
make the brakes stop working.
cause the brakes apply unevenly.
19. If stopped on a hill, how can you start moving without rolling back?
Release the parking brake before you have applied enough engine power to keep from rolling back.
Partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake, put on the parking brake if necessary.
Press on the gas pedal, even if you have to roll back a little.
None of the above.
20. The air storage tanks:
are used to hold compressed air.
stop the compressor from pumping air.
protects the tank and the rest of the system from too much pressure.
are connected to the engine through gears or a v-belt.
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