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

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