VT CDL AIR BRAKES PRACTICE TEST
11.
When going down grades, you should:
|
put the transmission in Neutral.
|
|
|
shift up.
|
|
|
downshift to a lower gear.
|
12.
If your vehicle has dual parking control valves, you can use pressure from a separate tank to:
|
park better.
|
|
|
balance the service brakes while you are parked.
|
|
|
release the spring brakes so you can move the vehicle in an emergency.
|
13.
ABS:
|
helps you avoid skids caused by over braking.
|
|
|
improves your visibility at night.
|
|
|
helps you stop faster.
|
14.
If the safety relief valve in the air brake system releases air:
|
something is wrong.
|
|
|
the valve is fully operational.
|
|
|
this will supply more power to the brakes.
|
15.
How can you tell if your vehicle is equipped with ABS (anti-lock braking system)?
|
Trucks, buses, trailers, and converter dollies built after 1998 are required to have ABS.
|
|
|
There is no way to tell, ABS is still optional on all vehicle types.
|
|
|
ABS is required on all vehicles manufactured on or after 2000.
|
Next page
NOT SURE YOU WILL PASS? GET CDL PREMIUM NOW! - Learn More