Ga Class F Study Guide Graded A+

Before driving a vehicle with a dual air brake system, you must wait for the air compressor to build a minimum of ____ in both the primary and secondary systems. {Ans: 100 PSI}What is controlled braking? {Ans: Applying the brakes as hard as you can without locking the wheels}What happens with tire pressure in higher temperatures? {Ans: Tire pressure increases}What does the total stopping distance include? {Ans: Perception Distance, Reaction Distance, Break Lag Distance, Braking Distance}If your vehicle leaves the road surface, what speed should you slow to before returning to the road surface? {Ans: 20 MPH}What should you do when encountering a distracted driver? {Ans: Give the driver plenty of room and maintain a safe following distance.}How far apart must emergency warning devices be placed on a one way or divided highway? {Ans: 10 feet, 100 feet, 200 feet}What is stab braking? {Ans: Apply the brakes all the way, release the brakes when the wheel locks up, as soon as the wheels start rolling, apply the brakes fully again}How long is the average reaction time? {Ans: 3/4 of a second}What is a tire load? {Ans: The maximum safe weight