🛞Alabama Air Brakes — Question 4 of 10
Which procedure is used in controlled braking?
Answer: A
Keeping the vehicle straight and applying the brakes firmly without locking up.
Controlled braking involves keeping the vehicle straight and applying the brakes firmly but not locking them up.
Source: Alabama CDL Manual
All choices
- AKeeping the vehicle straight and applying the brakes firmly without locking up.
- BBraking hard enough to lock up the brakes briefly before releasing and then repeating.
- CPress the brake pedal firmly while supplementing with the parking brakes at the same time.
Alabama CDL Air Brakes Test Info
Questions on Exam
25
Passing Score
80%
Time Limit
Typically 30 minutes; varies by testing location
Age Requirements
Intrastate: 18+ · Interstate: 21+
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