AIR BRAKES PRACTICE TEST - PENNSYLVANIA

16. The parking or emergency brakes of trucks or buses must be held on by:
hydraulic pressure.
air pressure.
fluid pressure.
spring pressure.
17. If your truck has automatic transmission, you should downshift:
whenever road conditions allow.
after entering a curve.
when you need to accelerate.
when going down grades.
18. In air-operated disc brakes, the pressure of the ______ on the ______ turns a "power screw".
brake chamber; slack adjuster
slack adjuster; cam roller
brake camshaft; tie rod
slack adjuster; tie rod
19. Foundation brakes are used:
only with the front wheels.
only with the right wheels.
only with the rear wheels.
at each wheel.
20. Front wheel braking is good:
only in good weather.
under all conditions.
Never.
only in wet conditions.
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