New York DMV CDL Air Brakes Quick Practice Test

New York DMV CDL Air Brakes Quick Practice Test For 2026

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Quick Facts:

Number of Questions – 20

Passing Percentage – 80%

Test Type – Free Test

1. Using an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS):

Shortens stopping distance.
Shortens brake response time.
Provides less control.
Provides more control.

2. If you’re driving and the ABS warning light comes on, it means:

The ABS is working properly.
The ABS has just been activated.
The ABS is not working properly.
The ABS needs to be activated.

3. In a newer vehicle, you apply the parking brake:

By using a diamond-shaped yellow knob.
By using a round red knob.
By using a square green knob.
By using a black round knob.

4. Air pressure should build up in a single air system within:

15 minutes.
12 minutes.
Three minutes.

5. To affect a vehicle, ABS:

Must be on all axles.
Must be on the rear axle.
Can be on as few as one axle.

6. In a dual air brake system, if one air system is very low on pressure:

None of the brakes will work at all.
Either the front or rear brakes will not be fully operable.
There is usually no noticeable effect.

7. Air brakes are:

An effective tool for stopping large vehicles.
Prohibited on large vehicles.
Only effective in poor weather.
A tool to improve fuel efficiency.

8. The parking brake should be:

Used whenever you park your vehicle.
Used while driving.
Set when driving in bad weather.
Removed.

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