Alberta Air Brake Test 06

Passing the Alberta Air Brake test requires a high level of competency and knowledge, as well as a significant amount of practice and preparation, which you have undoubtedly achieved. It’s no small feat to earn an endorsement for operating vehicles with air brakes, and your accomplishment should be celebrated. Your success highlights the importance of studying diligently, asking for help when needed, and staying motivated throughout the learning process.

1 / 30

If speed increases on a downgrade, what should you not do?

Continue down the hill using the auxiliary retarder to control the speed

Use a splitter valve

Repeat this process as necessary until the retarder can maintain the speed without service brakes

2 / 30

What will a heavy load at the front of a trailer will cause the drive axles to have?

No difference compared to weight at the back of a trailer

More momentum to get up to speed

Better steering ability

Good traction for pulling and braking

3 / 30

Antilock Brake Systems (ABS) are handled by sensors, modulators and a computer. Which statement is false? The modulators can be located...

On the wheel itself

Wing mounted directly to the relay of the axle group

Wing mounted directly to the quick release valve of the axle group

Near the chambers they control

4 / 30

If approaching a large amount of water on the road, what should you not do?

Apply slight constant pressure to reduce the amount of water entering between the brake drums and shoes

Maintain speed to keep momentum

Reduce speed and cover the brake pedal when approaching

Test the brakes after exiting the water to help to dry them out

5 / 30

The brakes under the empty rear of the trailer receiving the same amount of application air pressure as the drive axles, without the load to hold them down onto the ground, what can happen?

May cause the rear of the trailer to slide and swing

Longer braking distances

Wheel lock-up

None of the above

6 / 30

When descending on unfamiliar grades, which statement is false?

On extreme grades, change gears often

Stay in a low gear until the steepest part of the descent

Select a low gear and turn on the retarder before the hill is crested

There is a balance between the retarder, speed, load and grade is reached

7 / 30

To brake safely with ABS, what should you not do?

Apply firm, steady pressure to the brake pedal

Read the manufacturer's operational manual for instructions

Be cautious when steering around objects

Pump the brakes

8 / 30

What does water in the brake drums cause?

Nothing

Reduction in braking ability

It cools down the rotors

Acts as a lubricant

9 / 30

What are Hydraulic Driveline Retarders similar to?

Torque converters

Transmissions

Nothing

Clutch plate

10 / 30

With regard to ABS, which statement is false?

ABS brakes work with air brakes and hydraulic brakes

If the tractor or trailer do not have ABS, use a light, steady braking technique

ABS brakes are different with hydraulic brakes compared to air brakes

Make sure you know which units in a combination have ABS

11 / 30

At what point do air brakes generate the most ongoing heat?

Travelling on downgrades

Braking in rainy conditions

Braking from a high rate of speed

None of the above

12 / 30

What does a steady ABS dash light indicate?

A self-test is being performed

It's supposed to stay lit

The vehicle has just been started

A problem with the ABS system

13 / 30

What does a flashing ABS dash light indicate?

The vehicle has just been started

Controlling the service brakes

None of the above

A problem with the ABS system

14 / 30

When were ABS brake mandatory on all air brake trucks, buses and trailers?

They're not mandatory

Since 2010

Since 2000

Since 1992

15 / 30

To descend safely in rural areas, which statement is false?

Use the vehicle's auxiliary retarder

Follow the actions of all the other drivers

Follow advisory speed limits

Use 4-way flashers and stay in the right lane when possible

16 / 30

What potential problem can happen while applying brakes on combination vehicles?

Wider turns

Nothing in particular

Longer stopping distances

Skids or jackknifes

17 / 30

When using runaway lanes, which does not apply?

You may use these lanes for other purposes

Use the lane before the vehicle is out of control

Use the lane when the brakes no longer control the descent

A narrow steep runaway lane will be very difficult to use if the vehicle is out of control

18 / 30

What do ABS brakes do?

Prevents wheel lock-up and skids

Allows for shorter stopping distances

None of the above

Allows for a by-pass of the air brake system

19 / 30

What's another work for jackknife?

Push

Pull

Yaw

Yank

20 / 30

What is the cause of almost all of the brake failures and runaway crashes?

The brake system's inability to handle excessive heat

Malfunction of a primary air cylinder

No pre-trip inspections

Poor maintenance

21 / 30

What do exhaust retarders essentially do?

To help the back pressure stays within the engine's back pressure capacity

To help block the flow of exhaust

To help dissipate the exhaust

To help the back pressure move

22 / 30

What is Automatic Traction Control (ATC)?

It uses ABS sensors to monitor drive-wheel spin on slippery roads

It allows the tires to grip the road better

None of the above

It slows down the vehicle to a crawl

23 / 30

What is an Electric Driveline Retarder do?

It's an electromagnet that can be placed beside an axle

It's an electromagnet designed to retard drive shaft rotation

It's an electromagnet that can pause the driveline

It's an electromagnet that can in front of the transmission

24 / 30

When do auxiliary retarders work best?

At higher speeds

At normal speeds

At lower vehicle speeds, and with the engine just under the rated rpm

Whenever you want them to work

25 / 30

While braking on icy roads, what is not recommended?

Icing chains to create better traction

Light braking to allow for a slow control stop

Locking the wheels slightly to create friction and better traction

Using snow tires to create better traction

26 / 30

When using tire chains, what is not recommended?

Stop and check tightness after moving one vehicle length

Maintain normal speeds

In extreme conditions, it may be safer to park

Ensure they are correctly sized and tightly installed

27 / 30

Trailers equipped with ABS brakes will have an ABS warning light. Where is this light located?

At the rear of the left side

At the front of the left side

At the rear of the right side

At the front of the right side

28 / 30

What is the biggest challenge for combination units causing the loss of brake balance?

Loss of air pressure

Windy conditions

Low tire pressure

An uneven load distribution

29 / 30

When should the driver check the ABS light on the trailer?

Never

While parked

After hearing the ABS activate

After start-up and occasionally when braking

30 / 30

Brake management systems are effective, when should drivers rely on them?

At higher speeds

Never

With heavy trailer loads

Only in poor weather

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