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Air Brakes

This endorsement is required for driving a vehicle with air brakes. To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a written test. The test consists of 25 multiple choice.. Read More

This endorsement is required for driving a vehicle with air brakes. To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a written test. The test consists of 25 multiple choice questions. Each question has three answer choices. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 20 questions correctly. Test questions come from the Alaska Commercial Driver License Manual. Questions come from the chapter covering: Air Brakes. The Air Brakes endorsement may be used with the Class A, B or C CDL.

Number of Question 25

Passing Score 20

1. What should happen before the air pressure in an air brake system tank falls below 55 psi?

The warning light should activate.

The vehicle will be unable to shift out of gear.

The front lights should flash.

The low air pressure warning signal must activate before the air supply pressure drops below 55 psi in the air tank. If the warning signal does not turn on when being tested during an inspection, the vehicle is not safe to drive.

2. If the safety relief valve in the air brake system releases air:

The compressor needs more air.

The air pressure has become too high.

The brakes are fully operational.

An air brake system has a safety relief valve, which releases air from the tanks if the pressure gets too high. If the valve must operate, something in the system is wrong and should be addressed by a mechanic.

3. Air brakes use ____ to function.

Compressed air

Liquid nitrogen

Carbon dioxide

The brakes in an air brake system use compressed air to function properly.

4. If you are braking on dry pavement while traveling at 55 mph, how much distance will brake lag add to your overall stopping distance?

32 feet

45 feet

20 feet

The total stopping distance for vehicles equipped with air brakes is made up of four factors: perception distance, reaction distance, brake lag distance, and braking distance. When braking at a speed of 55 mph while driving on dry pavement, the brake lag can add around 32 feet to the vehicle's total stopping distance.

5. If the safety relief valve in the air brake system releases air:

The compressor needs more air.

There is something wrong with the brakes.

You may continue driving.

6. ____ make up the emergency brake system.

Only parts of the parking brake system

Only parts of the service brake system

Parts of the parking and service brake systems

In an air brake system, there are three different braking systems: a service brake system, a parking brake system, and an emergency brake system. The emergency brake system uses parts of both the parking and service brake systems.

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