AIR BRAKES PRACTICE TEST - KENTUCKY

11. When you release the brake pedal, the _____ rotates back and a spring pulls the brake shoes away from the drum.
air compressor belt
S-cam
hydraulic brake system
pressure gauge
12. With the air pressure built up to governor cutoff, the maximum leakage rates per minute are ___ psi for single vehicles and ___ psi for a combination of 2 vehicles.
3; 2
3; 4
4; 5
5; 6
13. Brake fade results from, and is affected by:
excessive heat caused by using the brakes too much.
brakes out of adjustment.
excessive heat caused by not relying on the engine braking effect.
All of the above.
14. In vehicles with air brakes, the air compressor governor:
controls how much air the air compressor will pump into the air storage tanks.
controls when the air compressor will pump air into the air storage tanks.
controls when the air storage tanks will pump air into the air compressor.
None of the above.
15. When parking a trailer without spring brakes, it is very important for safety that you use wheel chocks. Why?
if you don't use wheel chocks, supply air will be sent to the service line instead of going to charge the trailer air tanks.
You may not notice a major leak in the service line until you try to put the brakes on.
The air could leak out of the trailer air tank, releasing its emergency brakes.
None of the above.
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