2026 Connecticut DMV Air Brakes Class B Test 1 (25 Questions And Complete Answers)
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To ensure normal stopping power, drivers of vehicles equipped with a front brake limiting valve should:
1. Set the control to normal.
2. Set the control to the off position.
3. Set the control to neutral.
4. Keep the control at the halfway mark.
1. Set the control to normal.
2. Set the control to the off position.
3. Set the control to neutral.
4. Keep the control at the halfway mark.
Set the control to normal.
Before starting down a hill, be sure to:
1. Accelerate.
2. Switch into a high gear.
3. Sound your horn.
4. Switch into a low gear.
1. Accelerate.
2. Switch into a high gear.
3. Sound your horn.
4. Switch into a low gear.
Switch into a low gear.
A dual air brake system:
1. Has a single air brake system, but uses two sets of controls.
2. Has one air brake system for each side of the truck.
3. Has two brakes for each wheel.
4. Has two separate air brake systems, but uses a single set of controls.
1. Has a single air brake system, but uses two sets of controls.
2. Has one air brake system for each side of the truck.
3. Has two brakes for each wheel.
4. Has two separate air brake systems, but uses a single set of controls.
Has two separate air brake systems, but uses a single set of controls.
What color are ABS malfunction lamps?
1. Orange
2. Yellow
3. Green
4. Blue
1. Orange
2. Yellow
3. Green
4. Blue
Yellow
Brake fade is a result of:
1. Brakes being exposed to sunlight.
2. Brakes being exposed to moisture.
3. Excessive use of the brakes.
1. Brakes being exposed to sunlight.
2. Brakes being exposed to moisture.
3. Excessive use of the brakes.
Excessive use of the brakes.
6 Before driving a vehicle with air brakes, you should ensure that the spring brakes come on automatically when:
1. Air pressure falls below 45 psi.
2. Air pressure falls below 20 psi.
3. Driving downhill.
4. Driving uphill.
1. Air pressure falls below 45 psi.
2. Air pressure falls below 20 psi.
3. Driving downhill.
4. Driving uphill.
Air pressure falls below 45 psi.
Water and compressor oil are usually found in the compressed air within an air brake system. Water and compressor oil:
1. Are necessary for the proper function of the air brake system.
2. Should be added if low.
3. Should be removed regularly.
4. Are not concerns.
1. Are necessary for the proper function of the air brake system.
2. Should be added if low.
3. Should be removed regularly.
4. Are not concerns.
Should be removed regularly.
What must be on an air tank in an air-braked vehicle?
1. A check valve
2. A lock
3. A trap door
4. An oxidizer
1. A check valve
2. A lock
3. A trap door
4. An oxidizer
A check valve
If braking at a speed of 55 mph while driving on dry pavement, the brake lag can add ____ to your vehicle's total stopping distance.
1. 32 feet
2. 15 feet
3. 50 feet
4. 10 feet
1. 32 feet
2. 15 feet
3. 50 feet
4. 10 feet
32 feet
An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS):
1. Is not available for vehicles with air brakes.
2. Is not helpful in most driving situations.
3. Can help you maintain control when braking.
1. Is not available for vehicles with air brakes.
2. Is not helpful in most driving situations.
3. Can help you maintain control when braking.
Can help you maintain control when braking.
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