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US Maine DMV CDL Air Brakes Test 2

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Author: TestGru Team (Education Specialist)

20 questions · All questions on one page

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

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
In Maine, what happens below 20-45 psi?
A) Nothing happens
B) faster stop
C) spring brakes fully apply
D) horn sounds
Question 2
In Maine, how park with air brakes?
A) leave in neutral only
B) engine running
C) parking brake on, chock on grades
D) no brake needed
Question 3
In Maine, what is fanning the brakes?
A) driving technique
B) repeated apply-release (testing only)
C) warming brakes
D) parking method
Question 4
In Maine, what is stab braking (emergency)?
A) pump gently
B) hard brake, release wheels, reapply
C) lock wheels
D) use parking brake
Question 5
In Maine, what is controlled braking?
A) lock all wheels
B) release fully
C) alternate pedals
D) firm pressure without locking
Question 6
In Maine, how stop on slippery with ABS?
A) pump hard
B) lock wheels
C) firm steady, steer through
D) release all
Question 7
In Maine, what is an alcohol evaporator for?
A) reduces winter moisture freeze
B) heats cab
C) adds power
D) cleans tanks
Question 8
In Maine, how drain air tanks?
A) yearly
B) daily (manual) or auto valve check
C) only summer
D) never
Question 9
In Maine, why drain tanks?
A) noise
B) weight
C) water/oil harms braking
D) looks
Question 10
In Maine, what is a dual air gauge reading?
A) fuel levels
B) tire temps
C) primary and secondary tank pressures
D) oil twice
Question 11
In Maine, what if one system fails?
A) no brakes at all
B) faster stop
C) nothing changes
D) other system still brakes (stop safely)
Question 12
In Maine, what are air lines colors?
A) no colors
B) red emergency, blue service
C) green/yellow
D) both black
Question 13
In Maine, how connect glad hands?
A) taped
B) seals clean, locked, no leaks
C) any way
D) loose ok
Question 14
In Maine, how test service brakes?
A) ask others
B) no test
C) roll ~5 mph, brake firmly, check pull
D) highway test
Question 15
In Maine, what is stopping distance vs cars?
A) same
B) much longer for trucks
C) instant
D) shorter
Question 16
True or false in Maine: compressed air.
A) True
B) False
Question 17
True or false in Maine: about 100 psi (85-100 range).
A) True
B) False
Question 18
True or false in Maine: about 125 psi (120-135 range).
A) True
B) False
Question 19
True or false in Maine: at or before 60 psi (55-75 range).
A) True
B) False
Question 20
True or false in Maine: emergency/parking brakes applying on air loss.
A) True
B) False

About This Test

For Drivers 16+ & CDL (USA, 51 States × 9 Topics) — State DMV permit and CDL General, Air Brakes, Combination, HazMat and Tanker per MUTCD & FMCSA state law. Section: DMV & CDL, USA.

DMV & CDL USA — 51 States (incl. DC) × 9 topics = 4,400+ tests: Road Signs (MUTCD), Traffic Laws, First Aid, Vehicle Technique, Motorcycle, CDL General Knowledge, Air Brakes, Combination, HazMat. State traffic law + FMCSA. 8×20Q per state-topic.

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