Minnesota DMV CDL Air Brakes Quick Practice Test

Minnesota DMV CDL Air Brakes Quick Practice Test For 2025

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Quick Facts:

Number of Questions – 20

Passing Percentage – 80%

Test Type – Free Test

1. In a vehicle with dual air brakes, what happens if one system is low on pressure?

The air from the other system will be used to supplement the system with the low pressure.
The front or rear brakes may not work properly.
All brakes will be inoperable.
The low system will use an auxiliary system to fill the tank.

2. What can happen if the air pressure gets too low in an air brake system?

The brakes may squeak.
The brakes may not work.
The brakes may be sluggish.
The brakes will be very sensitive.

3. Before a vehicle with dual air brakes is driven, pressure of at least ____ should be built up in both braking systems.

10 psi
25 psi
50 psi
100 psi

4. The air storage tanks:

Hold only enough air for one braking cycle.
Hold enough air for brakes to be used several times if the compressor stops working.
Do not hold air unless there is an emergency.
Hold enough air for more than 1,000 braking cycles.

5. You should not use the parking brake:

If your vehicle is stopped on a level surface.
If your vehicle is stopped on a slight incline.
If your vehicle's brakes are very hot.
If your vehicle's other braking systems seem to be working adequately.

6. What color are ABS malfunction lamps?

Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue

7. An application pressure gauge shows:

How much air pressure is being applied to the brakes.
How much air pressure is available.
How much air pressure is required to stop a vehicle.

8. Air tank drains:

Allow rain water to enter an air tank.
Are used to drain water and oil from an air tank.
Should never be opened.
Must remain open during driving.

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