US Colorado DMV CDL Air Brakes Test 8

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DMV Colorado — Cdl Air Brakes DMV — Colorado (USA, State Traffic Law) USA — Colorado State DMV & FMCSA (MUTCD) — USA

What is this test? for Colorado DMV Cdl Air Brakes permit/CDL, USA (MUTCD) — DMV — Colorado (USA, State Traffic Law) level, USA — Colorado.
Is this for you? For driver candidates in Colorado, USA — Cdl Air Brakes permit/CDL (16+, State DMV)
Section: DMV Colorado — Cdl Air Brakes · Education: High School & Adult (16+) · Part: DMV Colorado — Cdl Air Brakes · Country: USA · Region: USA — Colorado

The DMV written test is an important step measuring driver candidates' knowledge of traffic laws, first aid, and vehicle technology.

This test reinforces your theoretical knowledge and provides the fundamentals needed to pass the exam and become a safe driver.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

What powers air brakes?

A) springs only

B) electricity

C) hydraulic fluid

D) compressed air

Question 2

What is governor cut-in pressure?

A) 150 psi

B) about 100 psi (85-100 range)

C) 200 psi

D) 60 psi

Question 3

What is governor cut-out pressure?

A) about 125 psi (120-135 range)

B) 90 psi

C) 60 psi

D) 200 psi

Question 4

At what pressure does low-air warning activate?

A) 20 psi

B) at or before 60 psi (55-75 range)

C) 125 psi

D) 100 psi

Question 5

What are spring brakes?

A) service brakes

B) steering brakes

C) no brakes

D) emergency/parking brakes applying on air loss

Question 6

What is the dual air brake system?

A) single only

B) steering only

C) no dual

D) two separate systems for safety

Question 7

What must you do before driving after starting?

A) mirrors only

B) drive at 50 psi

C) no check

D) build pressure 100-125 psi and test

Question 8

What is brake lag in air brakes?

A) hydraulic only

B) delay between pedal and application

C) instant action

D) no lag

Question 9

What is the air loss limit (single vehicle)?

A) no more than 3 psi per minute

B) 1 psi per hour

C) 10 psi

D) no limit

Question 10

What is the air loss limit (combination)?

A) no limit

B) 10 psi

C) no more than 4 psi per minute

D) 3 psi per week

Question 11

How test air compressor?

A) honk test

B) build 85 to 100 psi within 45 seconds

C) visual only

D) no test

Question 12

How test the low-air warning?

A) drive fast

B) disconnect buzzer

C) fan brakes down, warning by 60 psi

D) ignore it

Question 13

How test spring brakes?

A) no test

B) drive test

C) ask mechanic

D) fan below 20-45 psi, parking knob pops

Question 14

What is a pre-trip air brake check order?

A) drive first

B) no order

C) governor, warning, spring, leak, service

D) any order

Question 15

What are slack adjusters?

A) steering parts

B) mirror arms

C) fuel lines

D) link pushrod to brake cam

Question 16

What is manual slack adjustment rule?

A) never check

B) daily manual

C) anyone adjusts

D) needs training; autos should not need it

Question 17

What is brake adjustment limit?

A) half foot

B) no limit

C) 3 inches

D) about 1 inch pushrod travel

Question 18

What are foundation brakes?

A) engine brakes

B) parking only

C) retarders

D) the wheel brake mechanisms

Question 19

What is an application pressure gauge?

A) fuel gauge

B) shows service brake air used

C) oil gauge

D) speedometer

Question 20

What are supply pressure gauges?

A) tire pressure

B) coolant

C) voltage

D) show tank air pressure

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