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TEXAS CDL AIR BRAKES EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 60 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

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TEXAS CDL AIR BRAKES EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM
AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
60 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS


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Use compressed air to make the brakes work- good
Air Brakes...
for stopping large and heavy vehicles

3 Different Braking Service Brake, Parking Brake, and Emergency Brake
Systems

applies and releases the brakes by using the brake
Service Brake System
pedal during normal driving

Applies and releases the parking brakes when you
Parking Brake System
use the parking brake control

Uses parts of the service and parking brake system to
Emergency Brake System
stop the vehicle in event of a brake system failure.

Air Compressor pumps air into the storage tanks

How is the air compressor Through gears or a v-belt.
connected to the engine?

If the compressor has its check the oil every day before driving
own oil supply

Controls when the air compressor will pump air into
Air Compressor Governor
the air storage tanks

Air Tank pressure cut out 125 psi (pounds per square inch)
level



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When air tank pressure the governor stops the compressor from pumping air
rises to the "cut-out" level

Air Tank pressure cut in 100 psi
level

When does the When the air tank pressure falls to the cut in level
compressor start pumping
again?

Hold Compressed Air- enough air to allow the brakes
Air storage tanks
to be used several times

Allows the storage tanks to be drained of oil and
Air Tank Drains
water, to prevent frozen air lines/brake failure.

What is bad for the air compressed air usually has some water and some
brake system? compressor oil in it

Manually and Two ways to drain air tanks- drain valve in bottom
Automatically

Manually draining Quarter turn or pulling a cable- every day

Automatic Draining Water and oil are automatically drained for you

Automatic tank drains also electric heating devices- prevent freezing of drain in
have cold weather

puts alcohol into the air system to reduce the risk of
ice
Alcohol Evaporator
-Check and fill up as necessary, every day in cold
weather

protects the tank and system from too much pressure
Safety Valve
usually set to open at 150 psi

Brake Pedal AKA foot valve or treadle valve

Pushing down brake pedal applies more air pressure
harder

Used at each wheel. Most common being the S-Cam
Foundation Brakes
drum Brake


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