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Air loss in a straight truck or bus should not be more than ____ with the engine off and the brakes on.   show
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show Brake as hard as you can, get off the brakes when the wheels lock, get back on the brakes when the wheels start rolling again.  
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You should know that your brakes are fading when:   show
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show Park on level ground, chock the wheels, and release the parking brakes.  
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If the air compressor should develop a leak, what keeps the air in the tanks?   show
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Modern air brake systems combines three different systems. The are the service brakes, the parking brakes and the:   show
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show After every working day.  
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show Water can freeze in cold weather and cause brake failure.  
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Air brake equipped vehicles must have:   show
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show Spring pressure  
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show Release the brake when you are 5 M.P.H. below your safe speed.  
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show Service brake system.  
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show S-cam drum  
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show An air pressure gauge to show the pressure available for braking.  
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The driver must be able to see a warning that is given before air pressure in the service air tanks falls below:   show
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Which of the following makes the total stopping distance for air brakes longer than that for hydraulic brakes.   show
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The braking power of the spring brakes:   show
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The air compressor governor controls:   show
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The application pressure gauge shows the driver how much pressure:   show
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show Check and fill the alcohol level.  
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show Air pressure  
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Air braking takes more time than hydraulic braking because air brakes:   show
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show Whenever the vehicle is parked.  
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The brake pedal in an air brake system:   show
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show Release the spring brakes to move a short distance.  
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show 2  
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show Reduce the risk of ice in air brake valves in cold weather.  
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show Stay in a straight line and can steer.  
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show Stop. Safely park, and continue only after the system is fixed.  
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