Saskatchewan Air Brake Test 02

In Saskatchewan, air brake endorsement is vital for heavy commercial vehicles, so passing the official exam with high marks entitles you to operate heavy commercial vehicles with air brakes confidently. Invest some time to practice with the free Saskatchewan Air Brake practice test, study hard, and take the exam when you’re adequately prepared. Don’t forget that practice makes perfect, and with adequate preparation, you will pass the exam with flying colors.

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When the brakes are applied, air pushes against each service-brake diaphragm causing the push rod to move against...

The brake camshaft

The slack adjuster

The return spring

The brake cam

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What is the purpose of a compressor?

To keep the tires properly maintained

To push air through the air hoses

To force air into the cylinders

To build up and maintain air pressure

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The maximum air pressure available for brake applications depends on what?

The number of reservoir tanks

The size of the reservoir

How much air is in the reservoir

All of these

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What is referred to as a diaphragm?

A rubber seal that stops air from penetrating it

A small port

A heavy rubber partition in the brake chamber that activates the brakes when air is forced against it

None of these

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How is heat generated by the brakes dissipated?

It's pushed into the air lines

By passing it off into the atmosphere

It's absorbed into the tires

It's absorbed through the pads

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Should compressors that have their own filtration system be serviced on a regular basis?

Only if a warning light shows up on the dashboard

Yes

Only if directed by a service technician

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The governor will normally cut in how much below the cut-out pressure?

40-45 psi

10-15 psi

20-25 psi

30-35 psi

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The compressor's intake system draws air from either its own air filter or...

From the engine's intake system

From a motorized fan

From the outside atmosphere

The reservoir

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The governor must take the compressor out of its pumping stage when system air pressure reaches...

90-110 psi

150-170 psi

80-90 psi

120-145 psi

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What is the common brake assembly used on truck and trailer axles?

S-cam

D-cam

R-cam

B-cam

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What is the purpose of a reservoir?

To hold the air after use

To dissipate the air after use

None of these

To store the compressed air

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How often must reservoirs be completely drained?

After each run

Weekly

Daily

Every 12 hours

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Air compression is controlled and limited by what?

A hand valve

A governor

A control valve

The foot valve

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What is the purpose of brake chambers?

To hold the brake pads

To hold the compressed air

To transfer the force of compressed air to mechanical linkages

To push the compressed air into the reservoirs

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What is referred to as compressed air?

When air applies the brakes

When air is pushed through smaller air lines

When air is pushed into a smaller space

When air is released into the atmosphere

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When you press down on the foot valve, air pressure enters the pressure side of the brake chamber through what?

The spring valve

The exhaust port

The inlet port

The slack adjuster

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What's another name for the floor-mounted brake pedal?

Intake valve

Out-take valve

Pedal valve

Treadle

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What is the purpose of brake shoes and drums or brake rotors and pads?

All of these

To create the friction needed to stop the vehicle

To prepare the vehicle to stop

To house the braking components

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At what point is the air system fully charged?

When air pressure reaches 100 to 110 psi

When air pressure reaches 120 to 145 psi

When air pressure reaches 150 to 165 psi

When air pressure reaches 90 to 100 psi

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All compressors run continuously...

When the engine is running

When the engine is off

All of these

When the generator is running

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Air compressors are either gear driven directly from the engine or...

Belt driven

None of these

Chain-link driven

Hydraulic oil

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Although most compressors use the truck's lubrication, others are...

Manually lubricated

Air lubricated

Not lubricated

Self-lubricated

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How many main components are there in an air brake system?

Six

Five

Four

Eight

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What is the purpose of a governor?

It loads or unloads the compressor

It lubricates the compressor

It controls the volume of air from the compressor

It turns off the compressor

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Each reservoir is equipped with a drain valve called...

A tank valve

A draincock

A release valve

A push drain

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What is the purpose of a foot valve?

To release the air into the atmosphere

To draw compressed air from reservoirs when it is needed for braking

To release the trailer brakes

To stop the vehicle in an emergency

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What happens when air pressure is released from the service-brake chamber?

None of these

The wheels stop turning

The return spring returns the diaphragm and push rod to their released positions

The spring brakes activate

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Will the reservoirs be able to store a sufficient volume of air to allow several brake applications if the engine stops or the compressor fails?

Depending on the size of the reservoirs

Yes

Depending on the number of reservoirs

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The governor must put the compressor back into the pumping stage at a minimum of...

70 psi

100 psi

110 psi

80 psi

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Do all compressors run continuously while the engine is running?

Only when the compressor switch is in the on position

Yes

Only when the rpm is above 1200

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