Alberta Air Brake Test 07

Taking the Alberta Air Brake practice test proved to be instrumental in successfully passing the official exam with flying colors. The practice test, available online, offered valuable insights into the various aspects of air brake systems, including important safety guidelines, and provided an opportunity to familiarize oneself with the layout and structure of the actual exam.

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What does the procedure on the Air Brake Practical Test form serve as?

No real purpose

A checklist for the air brake system pre-trip inspection

A guide to study from

Can be used while writing the test

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Ideally, when should the en-route inspections be done?

Once a day

At the end of the trip

Every few hours

Every few days

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When descending a steep hill, your brakes must be inspected...

When a white sign is located

When a green sign is located

When directed to by fellow drivers

When a yellow sign is located

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While regulations govern the legislative requirements for vehicle inspections, how often do industry best practices require vehicles to be inspected?

Often throughout the shift

Just the pre-trip inspection

Roadside inspections

The pre-trip and the post trip inspections

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Which is tested with the engine running?

Park Control Valve

The supply circuit

Tractor protection system

Air system leaks

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If a wheel spin is detected by the ATC system, what happens?

It slows down all the wheels on that side of the vehicle

It locks the spinning wheel

It applies the wheel's brake, slowing the wheel spin

It slows down that wheel and the pairing wheel

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During the Tractor Protection System, the trailer air supply valve should pop out at what psi?

80-100 psi

70-90 psi

20-30 psi

60-80 psi

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When should the completed inspection report be available for peace officers?

Within 12 hours of asking for it

Within 48 hours of asking for it

Within 7 days of asking for it

As soon as they ask for it

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The ATC has a dashboard light that illuminates at certain times? What does it mean if it flashes?

It's a self-test

There is a problem with the ATC system

The ATC is only partially working

The ATC system is activated

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Which systems are more advanced?

Anti-lock Brake Systems

They are all equal

Stability Control Systems

Automatic Traction Control Systems

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To check the automatic feature of the park control valve, which statement is false?

Push in the park control valve

Pump the foot valve to reduce air pressure

Park control valve should pop out by 20-45 psi

Pull out the park control valve

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When is the air system checked for leaks during the pre-trip inspection?

The air tanks start full, cycled down, then back up to check for leaks

After hearing the air dissipating in a line

After one application on the brake pedal

Before starting the ignition

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Which statement is false? The purpose of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Regulation of the Traffic Safety Act is...

Reduces the chance of a collision caused by mechanical failure

Ensures the air brake system is in a safe operating condition

Provides minimum standards for trip inspections

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When should the commercial vehicle inspection report be submitted to the carrier?

Within 24 hours

Within 20 days

Within 14 days

Within 7 days

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To check the automatic feature of the trailer air supply valve, which statement is false?

Ensure the engine is turned off

The park control valve should be in

Push the trailer supply valve

Turn the key to the 'run' position

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Which statement is false? Why conduct a post-trip air brake inspection?

Confirm the foundation brakes have not overheated

Open the drain valves on the tanks to allow the tanks to drain

Confirm the foundation brakes have overheated

Ensure the foundation brakes have maintained adjustments

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When must drivers incorporate the air brake pre-trip inspections?

During the daily pre-trip inspection

Every 48 hours

Every two hours

Separately from other inspections

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What is a minor defect with the air brake system?

None of the above

Low air pressure in the secondary tank

Audible air leaks and slow air pressure build-up

Low air pressure in the primary tank

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When performing the air brake inspection during the daily inspection, when should the trailer be inspected?

Before the trailer is coupled to the tractor

After coupling and the trailer is charged

After the trailer is driven one vehicle length

None of the above

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During a vehicle inspection, can a vehicle be driven if it has a minor defect?

Yes it can

It must be placed out-of-service

No it can't

Can be driven to the maintenance yard

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During the Tractor Protection System, low air pressure warning should turn on by what psi?

50 psi

30 psi

60 psi

40 psi

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If any new items were added to the vehicle after the daily inspection, what happens?

Just add it and move on

Nothing

It should be ignored until the next daily report is done

It should be inspected and written down on the Trip Inspection Report prior to its use

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Which system does the Stability Control System replace?

The Automatic Traction Control System

The Antilock Brake System

The air brake system

Nothing

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During an en-route air brake inspection during the shift, which statement is false?

Check that the trailer air line couplers are still firmly connected and suspended

Confirm that the foundation brakes are not overheating

Confirm the ABS system is working

Pull the supply tank drain lanyard to check for any moisture

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During the pre-hill brake inspection, which statement is false?

Check the security of trailer air lines

Check brake temperature

Ensure the compressor has some air and is not dropping too much

Check the air system for leaks

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What is not an in-service brake check?

Be aware of brake system response when brakes are applied

Check dash to see if the low air pressure warning indicator is on

Listening for any sounds during brake application

Check air pressure gauges

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What does the Stability Control System correct?

Tire inflation

None of the above

Unusual vehicle behaviour of the steering, brakes, rollover and jackknife

Speed control

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What does the driver need to do differently with a vehicle equipped with the Stability Control System?

Learn to have a greater feel of the accelerator

Learn to listen to sounds coming from the vehicle

Learn to have a greater feel of the brake pedal

Nothing

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Which is not an air brake major defect?

Air pressure loss rate exceeds the proscribed limit

Low air pressure warning system fails or activates

Checking the park brake and it operates

Tractor protection system malfunction in towing vehicles

30 / 30

During the pre-hill inspection, what must be checked as a minimum brake inspection?

Brake lights on the trailer

Air brake leaks

Gauges

Hydraulic brakes

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