TX CDL AIR BRAKES PRACTICE TEST

16. To use the controlled braking method in an emergency, you should:
apply your brakes all the way, and release the brakes when the wheels lock up.
apply the brakes as hard as you can without locking the wheels.
pump the brake pedal 3 times.
apply the brakes when the wheels lock up.
17. The stop light switch:
warns you when the air supply pressure drops below 55 psi.
turns on the brake lights when you put on the air brakes.
should be used to fend off tailgaters.
tells you when you need to use your parking brake instead of the service brake.
18. The s-cam forces the brake shoes away from one another and presses them against the inside of the brake drum. It is called the s-cam because:
it applies a "Shock" to the brakes.
"S" stands for "Shoes".
it is a safe-driving brake.
it is shaped like the letter "S".
19. The __________ keeps air from going out if the air compressor develops a leak.
tractor protection valve
air compressor drive belt
emergency relay valve
one-way check valve
20. When checking air brakes on combination vehicles, which of the following is NOT part of checking that air flows to all trailers?
Pulling tractor forward until the fifth-wheel comes out from under the trailer.
Opening the emergency line shut-off valve at the rear of the last trailer.
Going to the rear of the rig.
Using the trailer handbrake to provide air to the service line.
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