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Free New Hampshire CDL Air Brakes Test 2024

Part of mandatory Entry-Level Driver Training Course Based on 2024 NH commercial driver's license manualAvailable in EN, ES
30questions
6mistakes allowed
80%passing score

Today, you will have the opportunity to expand your New Hampshire CDL by practicing to achieve your air brake qualification. Currently, you may or may not have your CDL, and you intend you get your air brake qualification while getting it, or you may have a restriction and intend to get it removed. No matter what the situation, this practice exam will prepare you to get a great score. The 30 multiple-choice questions is based on those written in the New Hampshire CDL Driver’s Guide. Read the explanation accompanying each question closely, and come back to practice as often as you need to until you feel comfortable with the information, format, and time limits. Soon, you will be ready to pass your New Hampshire air brake exam and become a safer CDL driver!

Perfect for

  • First-time NH CDL and CLP applicants
  • CDL holders adding endorsements
  • NH CDL renewal applicants
NH commercial driver's license

What to expect on the actual exam

How many questions25
How many correct answers to pass20
Passing score80%
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List of questions (classic view)

  1. The purpose of a supply pressure gauge is
  2. Why must you pass a knowledge test on air brakes?
  3. The tractor protection valve
  4. Which of the following is NOT part of the braking process when you're driving a tractor-trailer combination vehicle with an anti-lock braking system (ABS)?
  5. How do brakes work on a long, steep downgrade?
  6. Which vehicles must have low air pressure warning signals?
  7. Which of the following can cause brakes to fade or fail?
  8. When should you drain your air tanks?
  9. How would you check your truck's slack adjusters?
  10. If the air tanks are not drained,
  11. Which of the following will be true about your brake function if your anti-lock braking system (ABS) fails?
  12. An anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  13. Which of the following are true about a dual air brake system?
  14. What is the best way to test if your vehicle's spring brakes come on automatically?
  15. Which of the following is NOT part of the drum brake?
  16. At what measurement is the safety valve USUALLY set to open?
  17. Which of the following is NOT part of the air brake system?
  18. How can you tell if your vehicle is equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS)?
  19. When should you use the parking brake?
  20. Which of the following should you do before leaving your vehicle unattended?
  21. Slack adjusters are
  22. After the initial drop, the maximum acceptable leakage rates per minute are
  23. What is the best way to test your vehicle's low air pressure warning signal?
  24. Spring brakes are
  25. Under which conditions are front wheel brakes good?
  26. The low air pressure warning signal will come on before the pressure in the air tanks falls below
  27. A low pressure warning signal is required on
  28. All vehicles equipped with air brakes have
  29. With air brake-equipped vehicles, the parking brakes should be used
  30. The use of air brakes on a downgrade is only a supplement to the

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