BC Air Brake Practice Test 08

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BC Air Brake Test 08

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Is it illegal to retrofit manual slack adjusters on a vehicle manufactured with automatic slack adjusters?

It is permissible when vehicles reach a certain age

It's permissible when done correctly

Yes

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Slack adjusters with square adjusting bolts have what size hexagonal (hex) cap located on the slack adjuster body?

A 1/2 inch

A 3/8 inch

A 1/4 inch

A 3/4 inch

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What's the difference between pushrod strokes with automatic slack adjusters and well-adjusted manual slack adjusters?

They are usually slightly shorter

They are usually slightly longer

They are thicker in diameter

There is no difference

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Is it true that most truck reservoir gauges don't have fine enough markings to accurately estimate such pressure change?

Certain gauges can

Most gauges can

Yes

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How often should automatic slack adjusters be checked by a mechanic at every chassis lubrication interval?

Every 40,000 km, or every three months, whichever comes first

Every 25,000 km

Every 50,000 km

Every 30,000 km, or every 6 months, whichever comes first

6 / 30

Which statement is false? All trucks use piston-type air compressors. Depending on their demands, how many cylinders would they have?

One

Three

Four

Two

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If you have no application pressure gauge and are checking and adjusting automatic slack adjusters, what should you do?

Turn the engine off and pump the reservoir pressure down to between 90 and 100 psi, then make a full application

Turn the engine off and pump the reservoir pressure down to between 60 and 70 psi, then make a full application

Turn the engine off and pump the reservoir pressure down to between 70 and 85 psi, then make a full application

Turn the engine off and pump the reservoir pressure down to between 70 and 80 psi, then make a full application

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Do you need to record on your daily post-trip inspection if you make an emergency adjustment of an automatic slack adjuster?

Only if you are leaving the province

Yes

Only if it's company policy

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Most manufacturers of automatic slack adjusters specify that pushrod stroke be checked by making how much of an application?

A 70 to 80 psi application

A 70 to 85 psi application

A 60 to 70 psi application

A 90 to 100 psi application

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Why should automatic slack adjusters still need to be regularly checked?

To ensure that correct adjustment is being maintained

To ensure any part of the brakes have not broken off

A peace officer will ask you to check

It helps fill the time

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If an automatic slack adjuster strokes beyond the maximum allowed, what does it mean?

None of the above

It usually indicates that there are other brake problems that need to be repaired by a qualified brake service mechanic

It usually means a manual adjustment is needed

It would mean a secondary adjustment is required

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Do automatic slack adjusters still need to be regularly checked?

Only if towing trailers

Yes

Only on new vehicles

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Which statement is false? On units that don't have the button, what must be removed?

The prawl

The hex cap

The adjusting bolt

The spring

14 / 30

To prevent interference between the slack adjuster and suspension parts, some manufacturers will vary the angle up to how much?

Plus or minus 20 degrees

Plus or minus 3 degrees

Plus or minus 10 degrees

Plus or minus 7 degrees

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Does a 90-degree angle between the centre of the slack adjuster arm and the chamber pushrod with the brakes applied a good indication that the brake is adjusted correctly?

It's better it the angle is at a 45-degree angle

It is more dependent on the length of the chamber pushrod than on brake adjustment

It is more dependent on the brake adjustment than the length of the chamber pushrod

Yes it is

16 / 30

Some of these hex caps are equipped with a round 'button' that can be pried up approximately how far and held, using a screwdriver?

1/4 of an inch

1/32 of an inch

1/16 of an inch

1/8 of an inch

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Why is it recommended that you get the service data books for the make of automatic slack adjusters that you are using?

None of the above

You will need this information for the pre-trip inspection

They contain all the information needed to keep them operating properly, including lubrication requirements, initial setup, inspection and testing

It's part of the warranty

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Where is the parking brake control valve located?

It's mounted on the dashboard

At the rear of the trailer

Between the seats

It's a pedal to the left of the foot valve

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If a pushrod stroke is excessive during one of these mandatory checks, what is the problem?

The automatic slack adjuster needs a manual adjustment

The automatic slack adjuster has either failed, been incorrectly installed, or there is a problem within the foundation brake

None of the above

There is a leak within the air lines

20 / 30

Some parking brake control valves and trailer supply valves will remain in the open position with as little as how much psi?

5 psi

15 psi

20 psi

17 psi

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While backing off while checking and adjusting automatic slack adjusters, it may take considerable force and you may hear or feel ratcheting. What does this mean?

You are backing off too much

You have stripped the gears

You are using the wrong wrench

Nothing, it's normal

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What is the advantage of automatic slack adjusters?

They reduce the amount of manual adjustments that need to be made

They adjust themselves during normal brake applications made in day-to-day driving

It saves the driver time as they don't need to be checked during pre-trip inspections

None of the above

23 / 30

Why are manual adjustment of automatic slack adjusters dangerous?

You could over-adjust them

It could break them

They aren't dangerous if done correctly

It gives a false sense of security about the effectiveness of the braking system

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If the slack adjuster has a square adjusting bolt located at the bottom end of the body, when should you adjust it?

When you hear a clicking sound

When the pressure is at 90 to 100 psi

None of the above

When a spring-loaded pawl that meshes with internal teeth is disengaged

25 / 30

How much should you back off the adjusting bolt by to restore running clearance?

1/4 turn

A full turn

3/4 turn

1/2 a turn

26 / 30

With a typical Type 30 clamp type air chamber and an automatic slack adjuster, the brakes need repair if pushrod measurements are how long?

More than two inches using the brake application — applied stroke method

More than one inch using the brake application — applied stroke method

More than a half inch using the brake application — applied stroke method

More than three inches using the brake application — applied stroke method

27 / 30

What is a reliable substitute for physically checking brake adjustment?

A gauge mounted on the dash

Using proper automatic slack adjusters

A flashing light mounted on the dash

There isn't one

28 / 30

If the slack adjuster has a hexagonal (six-sided) adjusting bolt, the brakes may be set up by turning the adjusting bolt in which direction?

A counter clockwise direction until the lining is 1/2 inch from contacting the drum

A counter clockwise direction until the lining contacts the drum

A clockwise direction until the lining contacts the drum

A clockwise direction until the lining is 1/2 inch from contacting the drum

29 / 30

Is it true that on vehicles with tandem axles, it's common to find that one axle sets up with a clockwise turn, while the other requires a reverse direction?

Only on modern vehicles

Yes

Just buses

30 / 30

Modern trucks have very large air reservoirs, and even if all the brakes had excess pushrod travel, the pressure drop would not reach how much?

The 15 to 18 psi range

The 3 to 5 psi range

The 8 to 12 psi range

The 5 to 7 psi range

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