AIR BRAKES PRACTICE TEST - MASSACHUSETTS

6. When the spring brakes are on, you should never:
push the brake pedal down.
change lanes.
decrease your speed.
upshift.
7. After starting the engine, oil pressure should rise to a normal level:
within 6 minutes.
within 3 miles.
within seconds.
within 2 minutes.
8. Which of the following is a reason why air tanks must be drained?
The governor may stop the compressor from pumping air.
Your battery fluid may drain out.
Your brakes may fail due to the water freezing.
Your transmission fluid may drain out.
9. The s-cam forces the brake shoes away from one another and presses them against the inside of the brake drum. It is called the s-cam because:
it is a safe-driving brake.
it applies a "Shock" to the brakes.
it is shaped like the letter "S".
"S" stands for "Shoes".
10. An alcohol evaporator:
used to reduce the chance of the front wheels skidding.
is used to reduce the risk of ice in air brake valves and other parts during cold weather.
protects the air brake system from too much pressure.
to hold compressed air.
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