Air Brake Test W/o Chocks?
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Are you talking about a tractor and trailer? If so you’re only testing the tractor or the trailer at one time while the other break is set, holding you in place.
I'll be taking my skills test at the DMV soon.
I'm renting a truck from a local school.
During a lesson, I asked the instructor if he had chocks for the air brake test.
He replied that I didn't need them.
I was wondering how it would be possible to perform the air brake test w/o chocks because everything I seen on Youtube were using them.
I don't want to make a stupid mistake or take any chance, especially with the air brake portion.
Do I just hold down the service brake before pushing in the Spring valves, wait for the pressure to stabilize, than start my 4 PSI in 1 minute test?
Does the DMV have chocks that I can use by any chance?
Please excuse my noob question...
Thanks.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
Are you talking about a tractor and trailer? If so you’re only testing the tractor or the trailer at one time while the other break is set, holding you in place.
I'll be taking my skills test at the DMV soon.
I'm renting a truck from a local school.
During a lesson, I asked the instructor if he had chocks for the air brake test.
He replied that I didn't need them.
I was wondering how it would be possible to perform the air brake test w/o chocks because everything I seen on Youtube were using them.
I don't want to make a stupid mistake or take any chance, especially with the air brake portion.
Do I just hold down the service brake before pushing in the Spring valves, wait for the pressure to stabilize, than start my 4 PSI in 1 minute test?
Does the DMV have chocks that I can use by any chance?
Please excuse my noob question...
Thanks.
I'm talking about the airbrake test that you do for the CDL-A in cab inspection.
The static air check to see if you lose more than 4PSI/min while holding the service brakes, followed by fanning the the low air pressure warning system, and than the emergency valve pullouts.
I heard that the airbrake inspection portion of the CDL test is extremely important and if any mistake is made, it's an automatic failure.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
You can do the trailer or the tractor one at a time. You do not do them both at the same time. Do you use 2 1/2 psi in one minute by doing them one at a time.
Are you talking about a tractor and trailer? If so you’re only testing the tractor or the trailer at one time while the other break is set, holding you in place.
I'll be taking my skills test at the DMV soon.
I'm renting a truck from a local school.
During a lesson, I asked the instructor if he had chocks for the air brake test.
He replied that I didn't need them.
I was wondering how it would be possible to perform the air brake test w/o chocks because everything I seen on Youtube were using them.
I don't want to make a stupid mistake or take any chance, especially with the air brake portion.
Do I just hold down the service brake before pushing in the Spring valves, wait for the pressure to stabilize, than start my 4 PSI in 1 minute test?
Does the DMV have chocks that I can use by any chance?
Please excuse my noob question...
Thanks.
I'm talking about the airbrake test that you do for the CDL-A in cab inspection.
The static air check to see if you lose more than 4PSI/min while holding the service brakes, followed by fanning the the low air pressure warning system, and than the emergency valve pullouts.
I heard that the airbrake inspection portion of the CDL test is extremely important and if any mistake is made, it's an automatic failure.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
Strange answer from your instructor. I would find some chocks. When I did my CDL test I went through the air brake test orally before actually performing the steps. I was on level ground with no chocks for the actual performance of the test.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
I asked the tester if he wanted me to use chocks he said no. When I do my airbrake test, I put the truck in great to prevent it from rolling.
I just looked at the training module. I may be wrong but i think it used to outline how to do each tractor and trailer separately. I can tell you Roehl Required you to do the tests individually. This allows you to troubleshoot whether it is the tractor or the trailer by the way
Are you talking about a tractor and trailer? If so you’re only testing the tractor or the trailer at one time while the other break is set, holding you in place.
I'm talking about the airbrake test that you do for the CDL-A in cab inspection.
The static air check to see if you lose more than 4PSI/min while holding the service brakes, followed by fanning the the low air pressure warning system, and than the emergency valve pullouts.
I heard that the airbrake inspection portion of the CDL test is extremely important and if any mistake is made, it's an automatic failure.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
You can do the trailer or the tractor one at a time. You do not do them both at the same time. Do you use 2 1/2 psi in one minute by doing them one at a time.
Are you talking about a tractor and trailer? If so you’re only testing the tractor or the trailer at one time while the other break is set, holding you in place.
I'll be taking my skills test at the DMV soon.
I'm renting a truck from a local school.
During a lesson, I asked the instructor if he had chocks for the air brake test.
He replied that I didn't need them.
I was wondering how it would be possible to perform the air brake test w/o chocks because everything I seen on Youtube were using them.
I don't want to make a stupid mistake or take any chance, especially with the air brake portion.
Do I just hold down the service brake before pushing in the Spring valves, wait for the pressure to stabilize, than start my 4 PSI in 1 minute test?
Does the DMV have chocks that I can use by any chance?
Please excuse my noob question...
Thanks.
I'm talking about the airbrake test that you do for the CDL-A in cab inspection.
The static air check to see if you lose more than 4PSI/min while holding the service brakes, followed by fanning the the low air pressure warning system, and than the emergency valve pullouts.
I heard that the airbrake inspection portion of the CDL test is extremely important and if any mistake is made, it's an automatic failure.
Maybe it's been a long time since you took the actual CDL test, but...
I'm not talking about the tug test to check the tractor and trailer brakes.
I'm referring to the static air brake test, low pressure warning test, and emergency spring brake valve release test that you do during the in cab inspection.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
Strange answer from your instructor. I would find some chocks. When I did my CDL test I went through the air brake test orally before actually performing the steps. I was on level ground with no chocks for the actual performance of the test.
I see. Maybe I can just tell the inspector that my instructor doesn't have chocks.
I'm assuming I'll probably be on level ground as well.
I just didn't want one simple/stupid mistake to cause me to fail the test.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Strange answer from your instructor. I would find some chocks. When I did my CDL test I went through the air brake test orally before actually performing the steps. I was on level ground with no chocks for the actual performance of the test.
I just asked my instructor about the chocks again and he said that the DMV doesn't even want you to use chocks.
Something about people forgetting them, leaving them behind, and running over them.
He said they haven't used chocks in years..
I really don't know...
I'm in NYC, btw...
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
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I'll be taking my skills test at the DMV soon.
I'm renting a truck from a local school.
During a lesson, I asked the instructor if he had chocks for the air brake test.
He replied that I didn't need them.
I was wondering how it would be possible to perform the air brake test w/o chocks because everything I seen on Youtube were using them.
I don't want to make a stupid mistake or take any chance, especially with the air brake portion.
Do I just hold down the service brake before pushing in the Spring valves, wait for the pressure to stabilize, than start my 4 PSI in 1 minute test?
Does the DMV have chocks that I can use by any chance?
Please excuse my noob question...
Thanks.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.