Haney's Questions
Collins' Questions
Thompson
Davis' Questions
Cisneros' Questions
Ganbold's Questions
A/V
100

The PSI range at which the spring breaks will kick in

What is 20 - 45 PSI

100

Name two devices that warn a CMV driver of low air pressure

Lights, Buzzer, or wig wag

100

This is what you do if your low air alarm does NOT shut off after your air supply is greater than 55 psi?

Check system for leaks or damage, do NOT operate. 

100

This is the most common problem found in road side inspections 

What are out-of-adjustment brakes?

100

The max amount of pressure loss allowed per min. on an air leak test for combo vehicles

4 psi / min

100

The two types of breaking techniques during emergency stops 

What is controlled breaking and stab braking?

100

What is this?

An Evaporator
Bonus: What does it do? 

200

The only situation in which you would NOT apply your parking brake when parked.

What is when the brakes are very hot?

200

The diffrence between a service brake test and a parking brake test.

A parking brake test is conducted with a stopped vehicle while a service brake test is conducted with a moving vehicle (5 mph) 

200

The Emergency valve is this color on your dashboard 

What is red?

200

This is how do you "fan off" air pressure in the air storage tank

Stepping on and off the brake pad repeatedly

200

Explain how to acuratly preform a parking break test 

Bring vehicle to a halt, apply the parking brake, try to then pull away in a lower gear to test the hold.

200

The stopping distance formula 

Perception distance + Reaction Distance + Brake lag Distance + Braking distance = Total Stopping Distance
 

200

What is this? 

A drum brake 

300

The reason for using your breaks on long & or steep down grades 

What is to supplement the braking effect of the engine?

300

This step ensures air pressure builds from 85 to 100 psi within a safe time limit during startup.

What is the air buildup test?

300

Automatic slack adjusters are seen on all vehicles build after this year

What is 1994

300

Driver fans the brakes from 120 PSI. The spring brakes pop at 55 PSI.

Why would this be a failed inspection?

The spring brakes should activate at approximately 20–45 PSI. Popping at 55 PSI indicates a defect.

300

Automatic adjusters are only adjusted in these two situations 

when preforming maintenance on brakes, and during installation of slack adjusters 

300

How does Antilock brakes affect your braking technique?

It does not, brake normally

300

What is this

A Wig Wag

400

What is this thingy

A S-Cam

500

You are applying the breaks while driving and hear this noise, what is wrong with your brakes 

Worn Brake Pads

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