What’s different in Louisiana
Most Air Brakes questions are the same federal material in every state. One question in the app is written for Louisiana alone, from the Louisiana Commercial Driver's License Manual (2005 CDL Testing System, Version July 2017).
- Low air warning on the written air brakes test: Before pressure drops below 60 psi. The national model manual says 55 psi.Louisiana manual, section 5.1.4
A Louisiana question, answer shown
Louisiana's manual sets the low air pressure warning threshold at what tank pressure?
- A50 psi
- B55 psi
- C75 psi
- 60 psi(correct answer)
The manual used in Louisiana sets the visible low air pressure warning at 60 psi, higher than the 55 psi in the AAMVA model manual. Older vehicles may use one half the governor cut-out pressure instead.
Handbook section 5.1.4