CDL AIR BRAKES PRACTICE TEST - NEW YORK
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ABS helps you:
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avoid wheel lock up and maintain control of your vehicle when you brake.
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increase your normal braking capability.
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stop much faster.
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steer gently and smoothly while you are braking.
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If your vehicle has an alcohol evaporator, every day during cold weather, you should:
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fill it up with oil to prevent alcohol from freezing.
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check the alcohol container and fill up as necessary.
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fill it up with oil to prevent the pipes from freezing.
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ensure that compressed air usually has some water and some compressor oil in it.
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To check that spring brakes come on automatically, the first thing to do is to:
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turn off the engine, release the parking brake and time the air pressure drop.
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release the parking brake, move the vehicle forward slowly, and apply the brakes firmly.
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continue to step on and off the brake pedal until the air pressure falls to the manufacturer’s specification.
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All of the above.
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Slack adjusters:
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regulate the distance that the air brake has to travel to apply friction to the wheel.
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are available in four types: manual, automatic, robotic and analog.
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regulate the distance between the rear wheels.
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should move more than one inch where the push rods attach to them.
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After a tire has been changed, the driver should stop a short while later to:
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check tread separation.
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check the tightness of the nuts.
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deflate the tire to 10 psi.
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decrease tire pressure.
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