2026 Connecticut DMV Air Brakes Class B Test 2 (25 Questions And Complete Answers)
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If you are braking on dry pavement while traveling at 55 mph, how much distance will brake lag add to your overall stopping distance?
1. 32 feet
2. 45 feet
3. 20 feet
1. 32 feet
2. 45 feet
3. 20 feet
32 feet
If using spring brakes when hauling a heavy load, a complete stop will:
1. Be impossible.
2. Take a long time.
3. Take a short amount of time.
1. Be impossible.
2. Take a long time.
3. Take a short amount of time.
Take a long time.
What happens if brakes become too hot?
1. They will become too smooth.
2. They will harden.
3. They may stop working.
4. The air compressor will kick in to cool the brakes
1. They will become too smooth.
2. They will harden.
3. They may stop working.
4. The air compressor will kick in to cool the brakes
They may stop working.
An application pressure gauge shows:
1. How much air pressure is being applied to the brakes.
2. How much air pressure is available.
3. How much air pressure is required to stop a vehicle.
1. How much air pressure is being applied to the brakes.
2. How much air pressure is available.
3. How much air pressure is required to stop a vehicle.
How much air pressure is being applied to the brakes.
The leakage rate for a triple combination vehicle with air brakes should be no more than ____ in one minute during a static leakage test.
1. 8 psi
2. 5 psi
3. 3 psi
1. 8 psi
2. 5 psi
3. 3 psi
5 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.
The most common type of foundation brake used is the:
1. S-cam drum brake.
2. C-cam drum brake.
3. G-cam disc brake.
4. P-cam disc brake.
1. S-cam drum brake.
2. C-cam drum brake.
3. G-cam disc brake.
4. P-cam disc brake.
S-cam drum brake.
Using an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS):
1. Is required in some states.
2. Shortens brake response time.
3. Provides additional control.
1. Is required in some states.
2. Shortens brake response time.
3. Provides additional control.
Provides additional control.
To use the stab braking method, you should
1. Apply the brakes completely until the wheels lock up, release the brakes until the wheels start rolling, then repeat the process.
2. Apply the brakes about halfway, but allow the wheels to keep rolling.
3. Apply the brakes completely until the wheels lock up and the vehicle stops.
4. Apply the emergency brake until the vehicle starts to slow.
1. Apply the brakes completely until the wheels lock up, release the brakes until the wheels start rolling, then repeat the process.
2. Apply the brakes about halfway, but allow the wheels to keep rolling.
3. Apply the brakes completely until the wheels lock up and the vehicle stops.
4. Apply the emergency brake until the vehicle starts to slow.
Apply the brakes completely until the wheels lock up, release the brakes until the wheels start rolling, then repeat the process.
Brakes can get out of adjustment quickly, especially:
1. If they are hot.
2. In the winter time.
3. If they are used frequently.
1. If they are hot.
2. In the winter time.
3. If they are used frequently.
If they are hot.
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