CDL AIR BRAKES PRACTICE TEST - LOUISIANA

6. The air compressor governor controls:
the speed of the air compressor.
the air pressure applied to the brakes.
when air tank pressure falls below the “cut-out” level.
when the air compressor will pump air into the air storage tanks.
7. Emergency brakes are:
not required on buses.
required on all vehicles.
not required on doubles.
not required on commercial vehicles with air brakes.
8. If you must make an emergency stop, you should:
use the hand brake before the brake pedal.
brake in a way that will keep your vehicle in a straight line.
apply the brakes as hard as you can to lock them.
None of the above.
9. When you make a quick lane change, the crack-the-whip effect can:
improve your traction.
make it harder to turn without skidding.
the trailer to swing wide to the left.
turn the trailer over.
10. If the spring brakes do not release when you push the trailer air supply control, you should:
pump the brakes.
rev or lug the engine.
check the electrical cables.
check the air line connections.
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