Alberta Air Brake Test 01

Taking the Alberta Air Brake practice test is crucial to ensuring a successful outcome on the official exam. The practice test is challenging yet immensely helpful as it provides a comprehensive overview of the topics covered on the official exam.

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The air brake knowledge test is conducted by whom?

Transport Canada

National Safety Code

A Registry Agent

Alberta Transportation

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What is the purpose of the practical test?

None of the above

To evaluate the course material

To test if the trainer has done their job

To evaluate students' proficiency at completing the tasks practised in the practical training session

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When are the practical tests completed?

Whenever they want

After students complete practical training sessions

Before they start the practical sessions

Before they finish the practical sessions

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A completed classroom session is the prerequisite to what?

None of the above

The practical training sessions

Doing the written test

Having a job in the trucking industry

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Which is not a skill objective for the practical training session?

Perform an effective pre-trip inspection that ensures proper air brake system operation before putting a vehicle into service

Know how to adjust a q-cam correctly

Determine if the air brakes are correctly adjusted on s-cam foundation brakes

Know how to adjust an s-cam drum brake

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How long does the practical test last?

60 minutes

15 minutes

30 minutes

90 minutes

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Do drivers of a two axle single motor vehicles registered as farm vehicles require an air brake 'Q' endorsement?

No, they do not

None of the above

Yes, provided they are using it strictly as a farm vehicle

Yes, they do

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If the weight and speed are both doubled, how much more braking force is required?

Eight times as much

Four times as much

Three times as much

Twice as much

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Will the students be able to demonstrate they know how to confirm that the brakes have stroked into the correct adjustment during the course?

If the course time is extended

Only if there is time

Yes

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If the practical test is not successful, are you allowed a retest?

Yes, one hour after the first test fail

Yes, but on another day

No, unless you have a witness that you failed it

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Which is not a knowledge objective for the classroom portion of the Alberta Air Brake Program?

Use an air brake system safely and to its maximum advantage

Provide a basic understanding of how a typical air brake system functions

Provide knowledge regarding how an air brake system reacts to various failures

To understand how the hydraulic brake system works

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Which license class does not need an air brake endorsement?

Class 4

Class 2

Class 3

Class 1

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What creates a longer air brake lag?

How hard you press the brake pedal

The type of air being compressed

The age of the compressor

The length of the trailer

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What is the purpose of the air system pre-trip practice during the course?

To verify the truck is roadworthy

None of the above

To use up time if there are just a few students in the course

For students to develop their skills

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Why was the Alberta Air Brake Program was established?

To add another certificate for drivers

No reason

To provide training for drivers to ensure the safe and efficient operation of air brake systems

It was a government decision

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When should you write the air brake knowledge test?

Once you have the money saved to pay for it

As soon as you complete the course

6 months after completing the course

Whenever you want to

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Why do hydraulic brakes apply instantly when air brakes do not?

Hydraulic brake fluid is always in the lines so hydraulic brakes apply immediately

None of the above

There's more fluid than air

Hydraulic brake lines are wider

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What happens to the heat within the brakes?

The tires absorbs the heat

Nothing

It's dissipated into the atmosphere by the brake drums or disc rotors

It stays within the brakes

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Are instructors allowed to coach students through individual procedures?

Yes, but only briefly

No, they can't coach them

Yes, by telling them to use their notes

Yes, but one at a time

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How long is the classroom schedule for the course?

7 hours

6 hours

6.5 hours

5.5 hours

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When the speed is doubled, how much more braking force is required?

No changes

4 times as much

Twice as much

Three times as much

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Can the students complete the operations on the Air Brake Practical Test form with assistance?

Yes but only from other students

Yes, provided they use their notes from the theory section

Yes, from the trainer

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How often should each student perform an air brake system pre-trip during the course?

Three times

Once

As often as possible

Twice

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What do brakes convert the energy of momentum into?

The energy of force

Gravity

The ability to stop

The energy of heat

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When can you have the Registry Agent apply the endorsement or license upgrade?

After successful completion of the written test

After registering for the Alberta Air Brake Program

After completing the practical portion of the Alberta Air Brake Program

After completing the theory portion of the program

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What can cause brake failure?

Poor driving skills

Bad road conditions

When more heat is absorbed by the drums or rotors than can be dissipated

No pre-trip inspections

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What else can affect air pressure flow?

Air line layout and types of fittings

The size of the compressor

The size of the air tanks

None of the above

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How much braking power will be required when the weight is doubled?

Twice as much

Three times as much

Four times as much

No changes

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What is an air brake lag?

The time it take the air pressure to pass through the hoses to the brakes

The time moving from the accelerator to the brake

The time between perceiving the problem and touching the brake pedal

The time between perceiving the problem before the vehicle stops

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What is the passing mark for the air brake knowledge test?

85%

81%

83%

80%

Your score is

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Alberta Air Brake Test 01

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