Alberta Air Brake Test 05

Taking the Alberta Air Brake practice test is undoubtedly one of the most crucial things you have to do before taking the official exam. By spending long hours studying and preparing for the test, you will aware of the importance of obtaining your air brake endorsement.

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If the slack adjuster has a hexagonal adjuster, what size wrench do you use?

5/16 box end wrench

7/16 box end wrench

7/16 open end wrench

5/16 open end wrench

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When brakes are adjusted incorrectly, which statement is incorrect?

Push rods push less distance

Cast iron drums expand when heated

Eventually, the chamber can bottom out

It can create a total loss of brakes and a runaway

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What is referred to as 'bobtailing'?

None of the above

Operating a tractor without a trailer

Having two trailers without a load

Having one trailer without a load

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Why should you ease off the brake just before stopping?

To prevent jerking back

No reason

To save wear on the brakes

It uses up less air

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When adjusting the manual slack adjusters, you should confirm correct wrench rotation by...

The push rod should move into the brake chamber

The s-cam should rotate in the same direction as the brake application

It does not matter which way the wrench is turned

The push rod starts to pull out of the brake chamber

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If the slack adjuster has a square adjusting bolt, what size wrench do you use?

7/16 open end wrench

5/16 open end wrench

7/16 box end wrench

5/16 box end wrench

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When should you adjust automatic slack adjusters?

During the pre-trip inspection

You never adjust them

Regular maintenance

During the post-trip inspection

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To safely operate a 'bobtailed' tractor, which statement is false?

Avoid using auxiliary retarders at their powerful settings

Reduce speed when road conditions are slippery

Avoid excessive acceleration and heavy brake applications

Drive below the speed limit on dry roads

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What do engine retarders essentially do?

Slows the engine rpm down

Speeds up the engine rpm

None of the above

Change the exhaust valve timing, essentially turning the engine into an air compressor

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Which is the only automatic slack adjuster that uses brake application stroke for adjustments?

Haldex

Bendix

Arvin Meritor

Crewson Industries

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What is a major disadvantage of removing the trailer from the tractor?

More difficult to steer

It significantly reduces the traction of the drive axels

It causes the nose of the tractor to lift up, causing a drag

It increases fuel consumption

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When checking brake adjustment using the applied stroke method, which statement is false?

Measure the distance the mark has traveled from the face of the brake chamber

Have another person hold a full-service brake application, or use a device to hold the brake pedal down

Make a series of brake applications to reduce system air pressure to 50 psi

Mark the push rod where it exits the brake chamber

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Arvin Meritor slack adjusters are recognized by what?

The square adjusting head on the end of the self adjusting mechanism

It has a round adjusting head on the front end of the self adjusting mechanism

The name is stamped on the side of the unit

You can't

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Why should you inspect the rotors of air disc brakes often?

It's part of the pre-trip inspection procedures

Cracks hiding behind the brake pads and backing plate will eventually become visible

None of the above

Rust forms on the discs quickly

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Other than the Arvin Meritor, how much of an adjustment is with other slack adjusters?

7/16

1/2

3/4

5/8

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Adjusting the manual slack adjusters incorrectly, what would the results be?

None of the above

May result in no service or park brakes

A complete replacement of the system

May cause a longer braking distance

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When adjusting manual slack adjusters, how much should be backed off?

1/3 turn

1/2 turn

1/8 turn

1/4 turn

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Which will not assist drivers to brake smoothly?

Ensure the tires are in good condition

Ensure brakes are correctly adjusted

Ensure the following distance is at the minimum distance and no more

Ensure the load is balanced

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What do auxiliary retarders do?

They replace the park brakes

They replace the service brakes

None of the above

They help to control speed on downgrades and preserve the service brakes for emergency stopping

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With s-cam brakes correctly adjusted and applied, which statement is false?

Application with a cool drum is less than half of the available stroke

Correct adjustment provides the maximum push-rod stroke before the lining touches the drum

Correct adjustment provides a minimum of push-rod stroke before the lining touches the drum

Properly adjusted brakes will be using the upper half of available push rod stroke

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On all automatic slack adjusters, the brake is being tightened correctly if...

The wrench is turning the s-cam shaft in the same direction as the brake application

There is no movement of the s-cam

There is free play

The wrench is turning the s-cam shaft in the opposite direction as the brake application

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What is the purpose of a brake drum?

To keep the brake shoes together

It dissipates heat into the atmosphere

To assist in helping stop the vehicle

To reduce lining wear

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What is not one of the procedure for triggering slack adjusters?

Air pressure above 100 psi

Add two additional brake applications after a five second delay

Apply and release no more than two full brake applications on one second intervals

Spring brakes released and brake drums cool

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When braking with a 'bobtailed' tractor, where does the weight shift to?

The steering wheels

The passenger side

The driver's side

The rear of the vehicle

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What is the optimum re-adjustment guideline to slack adjusters?

1/2 inch (13 mm)

1/4 inch (7 mm)

3/8 inch (9.5 mm)

3/4 inch (19 mm)

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When adjusting manual slack adjusters, how far do you need to depress the lock sleeve?

50%

75%

Completely

25%

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With the s-cam brakes incorrectly adjusted and applied, which statement is false?

With increased lining to drum clearance, the push-rod stroke is longer

With increased lining to drum clearance, the push-rod stroke moves less

The application is more than half of the available stroke

Brakes out of adjustment will be using the lower half of available push rod stroke

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What is the optimum free stroke measurement to slack adjusters?

1/2 inch (13 mm)

3/8 inch (9.5 mm)

1/4 inch (7 mm)

3/4 inch (19 mm)

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What happens if brake stroke indicators are missing?

At some point they should be added

They must be retrofitted if missing

The truck is deemed to be out of service immediately

They can be left off since they are not required

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When preparing the vehicle for checking the brake adjustment, what range should the air pressure be?

Operating range

High pressure

Low pressure

It does not matter

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