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

What does a flashing ABS dash light indicate?

The vehicle has just been started

A problem with the ABS system

Controlling the service brakes

None of the above

2 / 30

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

With heavy trailer loads

At higher speeds

Only in poor weather

Never

3 / 30

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

While parked

Never

After start-up and occasionally when braking

After hearing the ABS activate

4 / 30

What are Hydraulic Driveline Retarders similar to?

Transmissions

Torque converters

Clutch plate

Nothing

5 / 30

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

Pump the brakes

Be cautious when steering around objects

Apply firm, steady pressure to the brake pedal

Read the manufacturer's operational manual for instructions

6 / 30

When do auxiliary retarders work best?

Whenever you want them to work

At higher speeds

At normal speeds

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

7 / 30

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

Since 2000

Since 2010

They're not mandatory

Since 1992

8 / 30

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

Travelling on downgrades

Braking in rainy conditions

None of the above

Braking from a high rate of speed

9 / 30

When using tire chains, what is not recommended?

Ensure they are correctly sized and tightly installed

In extreme conditions, it may be safer to park

Stop and check tightness after moving one vehicle length

Maintain normal speeds

10 / 30

What does a steady ABS dash light indicate?

It's supposed to stay lit

A self-test is being performed

A problem with the ABS system

The vehicle has just been started

11 / 30

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

Wider turns

Skids or jackknifes

Nothing in particular

Longer stopping distances

12 / 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

13 / 30

What's another work for jackknife?

Yaw

Pull

Push

Yank

14 / 30

What do ABS brakes do?

None of the above

Prevents wheel lock-up and skids

Allows for shorter stopping distances

Allows for a by-pass of the air brake system

15 / 30

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

Use a splitter valve

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

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

16 / 30

While braking on icy roads, what is not recommended?

Locking the wheels slightly to create friction and better traction

Icing chains to create better traction

Using snow tires to create better traction

Light braking to allow for a slow control stop

17 / 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

18 / 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

19 / 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 right side

At the rear of the right side

At the front of the left side

20 / 30

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

Loss of air pressure

Windy conditions

An uneven load distribution

Low tire pressure

21 / 30

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

No pre-trip inspections

The brake system's inability to handle excessive heat

Malfunction of a primary air cylinder

Poor maintenance

22 / 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?

Longer braking distances

May cause the rear of the trailer to slide and swing

None of the above

Wheel lock-up

23 / 30

What does water in the brake drums cause?

Nothing

Acts as a lubricant

Reduction in braking ability

It cools down the rotors

24 / 30

When descending on unfamiliar grades, which statement is false?

On extreme grades, change gears often

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

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

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

25 / 30

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

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

Use the vehicle's auxiliary retarder

Follow advisory speed limits

Follow the actions of all the other drivers

26 / 30

What is Automatic Traction Control (ATC)?

It slows down the vehicle to a crawl

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

None of the above

It allows the tires to grip the road better

27 / 30

What is an Electric Driveline Retarder do?

It's an electromagnet that can pause the driveline

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

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

It's an electromagnet designed to retard drive shaft rotation

28 / 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

29 / 30

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

Better steering ability

Good traction for pulling and braking

More momentum to get up to speed

No difference compared to weight at the back of a trailer

30 / 30

What do exhaust retarders essentially do?

To help block the flow of exhaust

To help dissipate the exhaust

To help the back pressure move

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

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