Air Brakes Practice Test - Kansas

11. How should you apply the brakes when going down a steep downgrade?
Apply the brakes when you reach the bottom of the downgrade.
Apply the brakes whenever you reach your safe speed, until your speed has been reduced to 5 mph below your safe speed.
Apply the brakes as hard as you can without locking the wheels.
You should not brake, and only use engine braking to prevent brake failure.
12. During a trip you should check:
mirrors.
temperature gauges.
pressure gauges.
All of the above.
13. Emergency brakes must be held on by:
hydraulic pressure.
dynamic pressure.
air pressure.
mechanical force.
14. _________ must have a low air pressure warning signal.
Only vehicles with air brakes built before 2015
Vehicles with air brakes built after 2005
Vehicles with air brakes built after 2010
All vehicles with air brakes
15. Tar in the road pavement rising to the road surface in very hot weather:
causes the road to become very slippery.
might get in your engine.
is very sticky and will slow down your vehicle.
does not affect the road surface or driving conditions.
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