Based on 2024 AK commercial driver's license manual
Free Alaska CDL Air Brakes Test 2024
Your knowledge of air brakes will be tested to allow you to work toward getting a license without the “L” restriction in Alaska and to help you become a safer driver today.
We have included 30 multiple-choice questions carefully written based on the Alaska Commercial Driver License Manual and applicable Alaska laws. Each question includes a hint and an explanation. It is recommended that you carefully read each question’s explanation to gain some further insight into the topic to prepare for different questions on the real CDL air brake exam.
Perfect for first-time and renewal CDL/CLP applicants, and those adding endorsements
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What you need to know
9 min to complete
Available in EN and ES
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At what measurement is the safety valve USUALLY set to open?
How can you tell if your vehicle is equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS)?
How do brakes work on a long, steep downgrade?
Slack adjusters are
Spring brakes are
After the initial drop, the maximum acceptable leakage rates per minute are
The purpose of a supply pressure gauge is
The tractor protection valve
What is the best way to test if your vehicle's spring brakes come on automatically?
What is the best way to test your vehicle's low air pressure warning signal?
When should you drain your air tanks?
When should you use the parking brake?
Under which conditions are front wheel brakes good to use?
An antilock braking system (ABS)
Which of the following can cause brakes to fade or fail?
If the air tanks are not drained,
Which of the following is NOT part of the air brake system?
Which of the following is NOT part of the braking process when you're driving a tractor-trailer combination vehicle with an antilock braking system (ABS)?
Which of the following is NOT part of the drum brake?
Which of the following are true about a dual air brake system?
Which of the following will be true about your brake function if your antilock braking system (ABS) fails?
Which of the following should you do before leaving your vehicle unattended?
Which vehicles must have low air pressure warning signals?
Why must you pass a knowledge test on air brakes?
The low air pressure warning signal will come on before the pressure in the air tanks falls below
A low pressure warning signal is required on
All vehicles equipped with air brakes have
With air brake-equipped vehicles, the parking brakes should be used
The use of air brakes on a downgrade is only a supplement to the
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