Air Brakes Practice Test - Mississippi

11. The low air pressure warning light is usually:
red.
orange.
blue.
yellow.
12. A tank endorsement is:
not required when transporting hazardous materials.
required for both liquids and gases.
only required when transporting gases.
only required when transporting liquids.
13. When driving on long and/or steep downgrades, to select an appropriate safe speed you should consider:
the total weight of the vehicle and cargo.
the road conditions.
the length of the grade.
All of the above.
14. The safety valve installed in the first tank the air compressor pumps air is set to open:
if there is too much pressure.
if there is too little pressure.
at 30 psi.
every 15 minutes.
15. Vehicles with air brakes require more stopping distance than vehicles with hydraulic brakes. Why?
When driving vehicles with air brakes, the average perception distance increases from 400 feet to 2200 feet.
It takes one half second or more for the air to flow through the lines to the brakes.
Stopping distance for vehicles with air brakes is made up of six different factors.
Air brakes use different brake drums.
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