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show Emergency Breaks  
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show Service Brakes, Parking Brakes, Emergency Brakes  
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Oil and water usually collect in compressed air tanks. If you do not have an automatic tank drain, when should you drain air tanks?   show
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Why drain water from compressed air tanks?   show
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show a supply pressure gauge  
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What can legally hold a parking or emergency or emergency brake in position for a truck, truck tractor or bus?   show
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You should know that your brakes are fading when:   show
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The braking power of the spring brakes:   show
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show when air is pumped into the air tanks  
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The application pressure gauge shows the driver how much pressure:   show
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If your vehicle has an alcohol evaporator, every day during cold weather you should:   show
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During normal driving, spring brakes are usually held back by:   show
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show need to have air flow through the lines to work  
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In air brake vehicles, the parking brakes should be used:   show
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show parked  
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Why should you not fan the brakes on and off during long downgrades?   show
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show AIR  
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When using the parking brakes or emergency brakes, what type of pressure is being used?   show
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show depends on the adjustment of the service brakes  
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show the SERVICE brake system  
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In air brake equipped vehicles, you use the parking brakes when?   show
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show reduce the risk of ice in air brake valves in cold weather  
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The purpose of engine retarders is to:   show
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show 3  
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show 3 psi in one minute  
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What is a dual air brake system?   show
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What are slack adjusters?   show
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How can you test the low pressure warning signal?   show
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What is the purpose of an alcohol evaporator?   show
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show squeeze braking  
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show takes more time to flow through the lines than hydraulic fluid  
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show 2 psi in one minute  
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To test air service brakes, you should brake firmly when moving slowly forward. The brakes are okay if you notice:   show
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show Air usage is less with light steady pressure Brake linings do not heat up as much with light pressure You can keep vehicle speed constant in a low gear with light, steady pressure (All of the above)  
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When you have to make a quick emergency stop, you should brake in a way that allows you to:   show
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