MAINE CDL AIR BRAKES PRACTICE TEST

16. Before driving a truck or bus with a dual air brake system, the minimum pressure in both the primary and secondary systems should be at least:
75 psi.
100 psi.
130 psi.
17. Empty trucks require _____ stopping distances because empty vehicles have ______ traction.
greater; less
less; more
greater; more
18. The air compressor governor controls:
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.
19. The space under a heavily loaded vehicle can be very small. This can cause problems:
on dirt roads.
when crossing railroad tracks.
All of the above.
20. The use of air brakes on a steep downgrade is only a supplement to:
the braking effect of the engine.
the use of the parking brakes.
the use of the spring brakes.
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