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Cut out level (PSI)
Cut out level (PSI) |
OUT=130 PSI
IN=85 PSI |
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On a tractor-trailer rig,
what color are the air lines to the tractor Service= Emergency= |
Service= Blue
Emergency= Red |
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To check the free play of
manual slack adjusters on s-cam brakes, you should park on level ground, |
With the parking brake, and then
apply the service brake. |
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Posted speed for a curve
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May be to fast
(especially for tankers) |
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Traffic is moving at 35 mph in a
55 mph zone, what is the safest speed. |
35 MPH
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3 parts of an airbrake system
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Service brakes
Parking brakes Emergency brakes |
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How does vehicle weight affect braking?
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Empty trucks can take longer to stop than if loaded,
but this is not normally the case for busses. |
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When driving smooth bore tanks,
be cautious when |
Starting or stopping frequently
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Why does air braking take longer
than hydrolic braking? |
Because of air flow through the lines
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What should you do in a rear wheel skid?
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Let off gas and step on clutch
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