IL CDL AIR BRAKES PRACTICE TEST

11. Air pressure should build up in a single air system, within about:
10 minutes.
15 minutes.
3 minutes.
1 minute.
12. When the spring brakes are on, you should never:
push the brake pedal down.
decrease your speed.
upshift.
change lanes.
13. Vehicles with air brakes require more stopping distance than vehicles with hydraulic brakes. Why?
Air brakes use different brake drums.
When driving vehicles with air brakes, the average perception distance increases from 400 feet to 2200 feet.
It takes one half second or more for the air to flow through the lines to the brakes.
Stopping distance for vehicles with air brakes is made up of six different factors.
14. You must take the CDL skills tests in the type of vehicle for which you wish to be licensed. If your test vehicle does not have air brakes:
you won't receive a CDL.
you'll need to take another knowledge test about air brakes.
you will be restricted to driving vehicles without air brakes.
you'll have to immediately retake your test using another vehicle.
15. Air brakes:
can improve fuel efficiency.
should be used only when driving on wet roads.
are an effective way to stop large and heavy vehicles.
are prohibited on larger vehicles.
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