NEW HAMPSHIRE CDL AIR BRAKES PRACTICE TEST

21. Before starting down a hill, you should slow down and shift down:
to a speed that you can control without using the brakes hard.
so you can coast downhill.
to a gear that will cause your brakes to overheat.
to a gear that will cause your engine to exceed its redline.
22. The safety valve is usually set to open at:
150 psi.
100 psi.
200 psi.
75 psi.
23. The air compressor is connected to:
the suspension system.
the radiator.
the engine.
the transmission.
24. Slack adjusters:
are the linkage between the operating rod in the brake chamber and drum brakes or disk brakes in an air brake system.
are used to adjust the brakes on an air-brake system.
regulate the distance that the air brake has to travel to apply friction to the wheel.
All of the above.
25. When driving on slippery roads, you should NOT:
try to anticipate stops early.
watch far enough ahead to keep a steady speed.
go slowly.
use the engine brake.
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