Alberta Air Brake Test 02

From understanding air brake system components and their functions to conducting pre-trip inspections, the practice test rigorously prepared you with the knowledge and skills required to pass the official exam with flying colors. Additionally, the test helped build my confidence as I became more familiar with the exam format. Ultimately, passing the Alberta Air Brake exam brought a great sense of accomplishment, knowing that I thoroughly understood air brake systems and the ability to operate commercial vehicles safely.

1 / 30

Where are drain valves located?

At the top right of the air pressure tank

On the top of air pressure tanks

Under all air pressure tanks

At the top left of air pressure tanks

2 / 30

What does the supply circuit do?

Compresses and cleans the air, maintains consistent air pressure

Adjust the tire pressure

None of the above

Provides information for the employer to use for training

3 / 30

What's another name for an air pressure purge?

Joint

Dryer

Back-flush

Flow

4 / 30

How long does it take the compressor to build 50 to 90 PSI after running the engine at 1200 rpm?

10 minutes

15 minutes

5 minutes

3 minutes

5 / 30

What's the purpose of safety valves?

Allows the cylinders to be cleaned

Protects the system from being over-pressurized

Allows the brake hoses to be replaced easily

Just a safety thing

6 / 30

What is the standard way to measure air pressure?

Inches

Litres per inch

Using Pounds Per Square Inch (PSI)

Square footage

7 / 30

Where is the driver when control and quick release valves exhaust forcefully?

Inside the cab

Doing routine maintenance

Outside the vehicle

Under the hood

8 / 30

What do Inline Alcohol Injectors do?

Polishes the compressors

Cleans the air hoses

Helps to fill the compressors

Adds vaporized air line antifreeze to the air supply

9 / 30

At what point does the governor cut in?

30-35 psi

10-15 psi

20-25 psi

40-45 psi

10 / 30

Which statement is incorrect? Air brakes are different because...

The require more driver involvement to make sure that the system is operating safely

There are less gauges and controls

The pedals feel different

Vehicle reaction is different

11 / 30

When does contamination drain most effectively?

It doesn't

Once more air is forced through the system

After the tanks are empty

Once the park brakes are applied

12 / 30

How often should you drain the supply tanks?

Once you notice contamination

Only if the gauges show a problem

During pre-trip inspections, enroute inspections and fueling

Never

13 / 30

What is the definition of compressed air with regard to air brakes?

Specially treated air

Compressed air that is pressed into a smaller space

It's just air

A small amount of air placed in a larger tanks

14 / 30

Which braking system creates greater power?

Hydraulic brakes

Mechanical brakes

Air brakes

They're all the same

15 / 30

After the air compressor pressurizes the air, where does it pump it to?

The left side brakes first

To one trailer at a time

Directly to the tractor brakes

The storage tanks

16 / 30

Which is not a reason for slow air pressure build-up?

A faulty or worn compressor

Too much idling

Plugged intake

Excessive system leakage

17 / 30

What controls the compressor as needed to maintain air pressor?

The president

The governor

The senator

The premier

18 / 30

Whose responsibility is it to ensure the air brakes are working properly?

The employer

The driver

The industry inspector

The maintenance team

19 / 30

Do you need to wear any personal protective equipment when servicing air system work?

Only if close to the engine

Yes

None of the above

When releasing the air system

20 / 30

At what point does the governor cut out?

120-135 psi

130-145 psi

110-125 psi

It doesn't

21 / 30

Should the air tanks be drained before doing any air system work?

Only when close to the compressor

Yes

If near the coupler

22 / 30

An Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) may use kilopascal's (kPa). What does this measure?

Trailer weight

Vehicle weight

Air pressure

None of the above

23 / 30

What is a lanyard pull cable used for?

To secure the air hoses to the tank

To attach the drain valves to the tank

To tighten the air hoses

The open the drain valves

24 / 30

Which statement is false? The supply tank functions:

Tends to be a larger tank

Distributes to the two service tanks

It's the first tank that receives air pressure from the compressor

It collects contamination not captured by the air dryer

25 / 30

How do you monitor the air pressure?

You have to manually check the tanks

None of the above

Gauges on the dashboard

Testing the brakes on occasion

26 / 30

What are air dryers designed to do?

Sends information to the dashboard gauges

Pushed the air through the air hoses

It dries the air

Removes contamination from the air pressure being delivered by the air compressor

27 / 30

If there is a small air leak, how does the air brake system adjust on the fly?

The other brakes take up the slack

No adjustments are taken

It takes longer to stop the vehicle

The compressors pump in more air

28 / 30

The air compressor is directly driven from where?

A separate generator

Fan belts

The internal gearing of the engine

A separate pump

29 / 30

What is another name that the supply tank is called?

The purge tank

The air tank

The main tank

None of the above

30 / 30

Which statement is false? Air brakes are different because...

They require less driver involvement

The pedals feel different

There are more gauges and controls

Vehicle reaction feels different

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