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CDL Air Brake Practice Test|Complete Questions with A+ Graded Answers
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CDL Air Brake Practice Test|Complete Questions with A+ Graded Answers 
The parking or emergency brake on a heavy vehicle can only be held in position by something that cannot leak away, like: 
 
a. Fluid pressure 
b. Spring pressure 
c. Air pressure 
d. Any of the above 
b. Spring pressure 
 
 
A straight truck or bus air brake system should not leak at a rate of more than __ psi per minute with the engine off and the brake released. 
 
a. 1 
b. 2 
c. 3 
d. 4 
c. 3 
 
 
Your vehicle has dual air...
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Aumt Brake Final Exam |Complete Questions with Graded A+ Answers
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Aumt Brake Final Exam |Complete Questions with Graded A+ Answers 
Tech A says that parking brakes on drum brake vehicles use separate brake shoes for backup in an emergency. Tech B says that parking brakes on drum brake vehicles mechanically operate the standard drum brake shoes. Who iscorrect? 
Tech B 
 
 
Which of these drum brake systems uses servo action in both directions? 
Duo-servo drum brake systems 
 
 
Tech A says that brake shoe linings saturated with brake fluid from a leaky wheel cy...
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Final Exam for Brakes Questions and Answers Graded A+
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Final Exam for Brakes Questions and Answers Graded A+ 
FMVSS 
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 
 
 
Antilock Braking Systems 
To prevent wheel lockup during excessive braking 
 
 
Kinetic Energy 
The energy in mass in motion 
 
 
Leverage 
To increase mechanical force and transfer it to the booster 
 
 
Compensating Port 
The port in the master cylinder that access fluid return to the reservoir
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HEAVY TRUCK BRAKES MICHIGAN MECHANIC STUDY GUIDE Graded A+
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HEAVY TRUCK BRAKES MICHIGAN MECHANIC STUDY GUIDE Graded A+ 
AN ENGINE BRAKE (JACOBS BRAKE) 
A. IS A SELF-ENERGIZING SERVO TYPE. 
B. IS NORMALLY USED IN PLACE OF A SPRING BRAKE. 
C. RESTRICTS THE INTAKE PORT AND CAUSES A BUILD UP OF 30-45 LBS OF PRESSURE. 
D. OPENS THE EXHAUST VALVES NEAR THE TOP OF THE COMPRESSION STROKE TO RELEASE THE COMPRESSED AIR. (CORRECT AWNSER) 
 
 
IN THE SYSTEM SHOWN BELOW, THE PART AT C IS: 
A. AN INVERSION VALVE. (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER) 
B. A SAFETY VALVE. 
C. A MOD...
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CDL Air Brakes |Complete Questions with Graded A+ Answers
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CDL Air Brakes |Complete Questions with Graded A+ Answers 
After every working day 
Oil and water usually collect in compresed air tanks. If you do not have an automatic tank drain, when should you drain the air tanks? 
 
 
Why drain water from the compressed air tanks? 
Water can freeze in cold weather and cause brake failure. 
 
 
The air brake system for a straight truck or bus should not leak at a rate of more than __________ psi per minute with the engine off and the brakes released. 
2 
 
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CDL Air Brakes |Complete Questions with Graded A+ Answers
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CDL Air Brakes |Complete Questions with Graded A+ Answers 
Air loss in a straight truck or bus should not be more than how much PSI with the engine off and the brakes on? 
3 PSI in one minute 
 
 
To make an emergency stop with air brakes, using the stab braking method, you should 
Brake as hard as you can 
 
get off brakes when wheels lock 
 
get back on brakes when wheels start rolling again 
 
 
All vehicles with air brakes must have what signal? 
Low air pressure warning signal 
 
 
It is ac...
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Michigan CDL Air Brakes Exam Complete Questions with Graded A+ Correct Answers
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Michigan CDL Air Brakes Exam Complete Questions with Graded A+ Correct Answers 
3 different braking systems that make up Air Brakes 
Service Brake, Parking Brake, Emergency Brake 
 
 
Air Compressor 
Pumps air into storage tanks and connected to the engine via gears or a v-belt. 
 
 
Air Compressor Governor 
Controls when the air compressor will pump air into the air storage tanks. When tank pressure rises to the cut-out level, the governor stops the compressor from pumping. When the tank pressu...
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ASE S4 Brakes |Complete Questions with Graded A+ Correct Answers
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ASE S4 Brakes |Complete Questions with Graded A+ Correct Answers 
The air system is maintained at what pressure? 
100 to 120 pounds per square inch. 
 
 
At what pressure does the low pressure switch activate? 
Below 60 pounds per square inch. 
 
 
A safety or pop off valve is usually installed in which reservoir? 
In the one closest to the compressor. 
 
 
Why is the Wet tank referred to as such? 
It is the one closest to the compressor and has the most water in it. 
 
 
What is an after cooler...
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ASE BRAKES Exam #1|Complete Answers Graded A+
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ASE BRAKES Exam #1|Complete Answers Graded A+ 
A 
A drum is chattering on the brake lathe. This could be the result of: 
A. Failure to install the dampening belt. 
B. Cutting too slowly. 
C. Dull cutting blades. 
D. Cutting speed too fast. 
 
 
C 
A vehicle is equipped with a hydro-boost brake system has a hard pedal with little braking action. Which of the following could be the cause? 
A. Low brake fluid 
B. Air in the brake fluid 
C. Low power steering fluid 
D. An overtightened power steerin...
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T4 ASE Brakes Exam with complete Graded A+ solutions
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T4 ASE Brakes Exam with complete Graded A+ solutions 
Psi loss rate for Straight Truck 
2 psi/minute 
 
 
Psi loss rate for combination vehicle 
less than 3 psi/minute 
 
 
Service Brake Pressure Drop Test 
Apply service brake to 90 psi. Loss rate should be less than 3 psi/minute for straight vehicles and less than 4 psi/minute for combination vehicles. 
 
 
Improperly adjusted brake shoes 
Cause 
 
1) brake imbalance 
2) increased stopping distance 
3) excessive heat and wear 
 
 
Instability a...