CDL Air Brakes Practice Test - Oregon

11. You should NOT use the parking brakes if:
the brakes are very hot.
the brakes are cold.
the brakes are too dry.
All of the above.
12. Air storage tanks:
use parts of the service brake systems to stop the vehicle in a brake system failure.
are installed in the first tank the air compressor pumps air to.
pump air into the air storage tanks.
hold compressed air for the brakes.
13. A passive railroad crossing is one that:
has a traffic control device installed at the crossing to regulate traffic.
requires you to stop and wait until the traffic control device installed at the crossing tells you to proceed.
does not have any type of traffic control device.
has at least two traffic control devices installed at the crossing to regulate traffic.
14. Most heavy vehicles require ________ change gears.
double clutching
triple shifting
double shifting
single clutching
15. When going down a steep downgrade, you should:
use escape ramps whenever possible.
use a low gear, and a proper braking technique.
avoid braking and rely on engine braking.
use the parking brake.
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