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

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