AIR BRAKES PRACTICE TEST - WYOMING

16. To prevent drowsiness you should:
get adequate sleep before a trip.
schedule trips for the middle of the night.
never drive with a passenger.
avoid exercise to save more energy.
17. If your tires are hot, you should NOT:
stop to let the tires cool down.
once the tires have cooled down, make another stop to check the tires.
let air out of the tires so the pressure goes back to normal.
drive until you correct the cause of the overheating.
18. Front brake limiting valves were used to:
reduce your speed so further braking or shifting is not required.
reduce exhaust emissions.
prevent overheating of the front tires.
reduce the chance of the front wheels skidding on slippery surfaces.
19. How do you check that spring brakes come on automatically?
Continue to step on and off the brake pedal until the air pressure falls to the manufacturer’s specification.
On a tractor-trailer combination vehicle, continue to step on and off the brake pedal until the tractor protection valve and the parking brake valve close.
On single vehicles, continue to step on and off the brake pedal until the parking brake valve pops out.
All of the above.
20. You should NOT use the parking brakes if:
the brakes are too dry.
the brakes are very hot.
the brakes are cold.
All of the above.
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