Ontario Air Brake Test 03

If you plan to take the Ontario air brake test, it is highly recommended that you take the practice test beforehand.

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Each brake-chamber style, type and size has a specific what?

Maintenance schedule

Pushrod stroke-adjustment limit

Maximum thrust

Minimum thrust

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If one circuit fails from the dual-circuit design, what happens?

It causes brake failure

The brakes will still operate on the wheels connected to the other circuit

The spring brakes will apply

None of the above

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The wheels that receive air through the primary or secondary circuits vary, depending on what?

All of the above

The size of the wet tank

The vehicle manufacturer

The size of the compressor

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Safety valves normally open at what psi?

150 psi

180 psi

120 psi

175 psi

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Some vehicles may have another device that warns of low pressure. What is this called?

Wig wag

Wig mag

Mig mag

Big wag

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What contains the brake drum or disc?

The hubs

The brake assembly

The slack adjusters

The shoes

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When you press the brake pedal, compressed air fills the service brake chamber, causing the diaphragm to move and pushes out what to apply the brakes?

A valve

A bushing

None of the above

A pushrod

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Which statement is false? To avoid being in the direct path of air exhausting from the air brake system, you should be familiar with all the places where the compressed air exhausts, including...

On or near the vehicle's axles

Air-dryer exhaust port

Exhaust ports of brake valves

Compressor drain ports

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Are you allowed to drive a vehicle when the air pressure is outside the normal operating range?

Only when directed by a qualified technician

Yes

Yes, but only within city limits

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Which statement is false? Low air-pressure warning devices must give a visual warning such as a light and may also use...

A warning buzzer

A recorded voice

An alarm

A bell

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Which statement is false? The length of pushrod stroke can be measured and compared to the prescribed adjustment limits for the following...

That size of brake chamber

The style of brake chamber

The material the brake chamber is made of

The type of brake chamber

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Due to the design of brake chambers, does each have a limited pushrod stroke-length capacity?

Yes

Depending on the age of the vehicle

Depends on the manufacturer

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A brake chamber that includes both service brake and spring brake sections is called...

A spring brake chamber

A service brake chamber

A double chamber

A dual chamber

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What is referred to as pushrod stroke length?

How long it takes for the slack adjuster to adjust

The size of the pushrod

The distance that the pushrod travels out of the chamber

The length of the chamber the pushrod travels through

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A service brake chamber contains a flexible rubber disc called...

A puck

A stopper

A diaphragm

A diagram

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What links the brake chamber to the brake assembly?

Clamps

The pushrod and brackets

Hinges

The pushrod and a slack adjuster

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Vehicles with air brakes must have separate brake systems for normal stopping and for parking and emergency braking and these systems are controlled...

In unison

Remotely

Simultaneously

Separately

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Do all manufacturers currently follow an industry colour code for hoses and tubes?

Not the older vehicles

Only tractor trailers

Yes

Only fire trucks

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What is the pushrod stroke dependent on?

The size of the discs

The pressure of the compressed air that enters the brake chamber

The amount of compressed air going through the air hoses

The size of the pads

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The pushrod stroke is dependent on what?

The manufacturer's design

None of the above

The pressure of the compressed air that enters the brake chamber

How hard the brakes are applied

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What do front wheel-limiting valves do?

Reduce the force of the service brakes on the front steering axle

Stabilize the pressure so it is equal in all wheels

Minimize the air pressure to the rear brakes so the front brakes get more

Stop air flow to the front brakes

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The low-pressure warning device must activate before the pressure in either tank falls to...

45 psi

35 psi

65 psi

55 psi

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Which statement is false? Compressed air leaving the vehicle travels at a very high speed and will carry...

Moisture

Oil

Dirt

Metal fragments

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Who may perform brake re-adjustments on manual and automatic slack adjusters?

Drivers

All of the above

Certified technicians

Vehicle owners

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How many kinds of air brake chambers are there?

One

Four

Three

Two

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Spring brake chambers apply the brakes by means of a large coil spring that does what?

Pushes the brake shoes onto the drums

None of the above

Provides enough force to hold the brakes in the applied position

Clamps the discs to the rotors

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Air pressure gauges indicate air pressure in which air tanks?

All of the tanks

Service tank

The wet tank

Dual tanks

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When air pressure is released, the pushrod is returned to its original position by what?

Forced air

Natural force

The spring inside the chamber

A pulley

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How are spring brakes applied?

None of the above

They apply when the driver pulls a lever

They apply when air pressure leaves the brake chamber and release when air pressure builds up in the chamber

They apply when the driver pushes down on a lever

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What is referred to as stroke length?

The thickness of the pushrod

The distance that the pushrod travels into the chamber

The distance that the pushrod travels out of the chamber

The size of the pushrod

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The practice exam will help you become accustomed to the format of the actual test and provide insight into the types of questions that may be presented. It is crucial to understand that the air brake exam is tailored for operators of vehicles that have air brakes; therefore, if you do not belong to this group, you might need to take a different type of examination. The practice exam is available online and can be taken multiple times, allowing you to identify areas where you can improve. Achieving a score of at least 80% on the practice exam is essential before you attempt the real test. In conclusion, completing the Ontario air brake practice test is a crucial step toward obtaining your air brake endorsement and promoting safe driving habits.

Ontario Air Brake Test 03

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