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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 four answer choices. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 20 questions correctly. Test questions come from the Kansas 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. Vehicles with dual air brake systems:

Maintain full-capacity air pressure in the braking systems even when the vehicle is not running.

Maintain some air pressure in the braking systems when the vehicle is not running.

Must be run to build enough air pressure to brakes to operate properly.

Do not need time to build air pressure before a trip.

Before driving a vehicle with a dual air brake system, you must allow the air compressor time to build up at least 100 psi of air pressure in both the primary and secondary systems.

2. While driving downhill, you should brake until you reach a speed that is ____ below your safe speed, then release the brake pedal.

5 mph

10 mph

15 mph

20 mph

While driving downhill, you should hold down the brake pedal until your vehicle reaches a speed 5 mph below your safe speed, then release the brake pedal. Repeat this process.

3. The air pressure in a dual air brake system should build from 85 to 100 psi within:

Two minutes.

15 seconds.

10 minutes.

45 seconds.

When inspecting a vehicle with a dual air brake system, you should wait for air pressure to build from 85 to 100 psi in both the primary and secondary systems. This should take about 45 seconds.

4. When traveling down a steep downgrade:

The air brakes should be used.

Shift into a lower gear, then use brakes to supplement the braking effect of the engine.

The vehicle should be continually downshifted in the place of using the brakes.

The vehicle should be driven on the shoulder.

On a downgrade, the braking effect of the engine should be your primary method of controlling speed. Shift down to a lower gear before starting down the hill and save the brakes for additional slowing or stopping that may be required by road or traffic conditions.

5. How is the parking brake released?

By tapping on the brake pedal three times

By pushing in the brake control knob

By engaging the accelerator

By tapping the accelerator twice

In newer vehicles with air brakes, the parking brakes are controlled by a diamond-shaped yellow knob. Pull the knob out to activate the parking brakes and push it in to release them.

6. During an applied leakage test, the maximum leakage rate for a triple combination vehicle is:

10 psi in a minute.

8 psi in a minute.

6 psi in a minute.

4 psi in a minute.

It is important to know the maximum air loss rate that is safe for your specific vehicle. A triple combination should have a leakage rate no higher than 6 psi in a minute during an applied leakage test.

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