CDL Air Brakes Practice Test - Vermont

6. The total stopping distance for vehicles with air brake systems is made up of __ different factors.
3
2
4
7. What should you do to correct a drive-wheel braking skid?
Fully apply the brakes, turn the steering wheel quickly, push in the clutch, and countersteer.
Stop braking, turn the steering wheel quickly, push in the clutch, and countersteer.
Turn in the same direction as the skid.
8. The one-way check valve:
keeps your wheels from locking up when you brake hard.
supplies air to the trailer air tanks.
keeps air from going out if the air compressor develops a leak.
9. Air storage tanks:
use parts of the service brake systems to stop the vehicle in a brake system failure.
pump air into the air storage tanks.
hold compressed air for the brakes.
10. Most heavy vehicles require ________ change gears.
double clutching
double shifting
single clutching
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