Alberta Air Brake Test 05

Taking the Alberta Air Brake practice test is undoubtedly one of the most crucial things you have to do before taking the official exam. By spending long hours studying and preparing for the test, you will aware of the importance of obtaining your air brake endorsement.

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Why should you ease off the brake just before stopping?

No reason

To save wear on the brakes

To prevent jerking back

It uses up less air

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What is the optimum free stroke measurement to slack adjusters?

3/4 inch (19 mm)

1/4 inch (7 mm)

1/2 inch (13 mm)

3/8 inch (9.5 mm)

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What do auxiliary retarders do?

None of the above

They replace the park brakes

They replace the service brakes

They help to control speed on downgrades and preserve the service brakes for emergency stopping

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When adjusting manual slack adjusters, how much should be backed off?

1/2 turn

1/8 turn

1/3 turn

1/4 turn

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What is not one of the procedure for triggering slack adjusters?

Apply and release no more than two full brake applications on one second intervals

Spring brakes released and brake drums cool

Add two additional brake applications after a five second delay

Air pressure above 100 psi

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Which is the only automatic slack adjuster that uses brake application stroke for adjustments?

Haldex

Crewson Industries

Bendix

Arvin Meritor

7 / 30

What is referred to as 'bobtailing'?

Having two trailers without a load

Operating a tractor without a trailer

None of the above

Having one trailer without a load

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If the slack adjuster has a hexagonal adjuster, what size wrench do you use?

7/16 open end wrench

5/16 open end wrench

7/16 box end wrench

5/16 box end wrench

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With the s-cam brakes incorrectly adjusted and applied, which statement is false?

The application is more than half of the available stroke

With increased lining to drum clearance, the push-rod stroke moves less

Brakes out of adjustment will be using the lower half of available push rod stroke

With increased lining to drum clearance, the push-rod stroke is longer

10 / 30

When braking with a 'bobtailed' tractor, where does the weight shift to?

The driver's side

The rear of the vehicle

The passenger side

The steering wheels

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If the slack adjuster has a square adjusting bolt, what size wrench do you use?

5/16 box end wrench

5/16 open end wrench

7/16 open end wrench

7/16 box end wrench

12 / 30

When adjusting manual slack adjusters, how far do you need to depress the lock sleeve?

50%

25%

75%

Completely

13 / 30

With s-cam brakes correctly adjusted and applied, which statement is false?

Correct adjustment provides a minimum of push-rod stroke before the lining touches the drum

Correct adjustment provides the maximum push-rod stroke before the lining touches the drum

Application with a cool drum is less than half of the available stroke

Properly adjusted brakes will be using the upper half of available push rod stroke

14 / 30

When brakes are adjusted incorrectly, which statement is incorrect?

Push rods push less distance

Cast iron drums expand when heated

Eventually, the chamber can bottom out

It can create a total loss of brakes and a runaway

15 / 30

When checking brake adjustment using the applied stroke method, which statement is false?

Make a series of brake applications to reduce system air pressure to 50 psi

Measure the distance the mark has traveled from the face of the brake chamber

Have another person hold a full-service brake application, or use a device to hold the brake pedal down

Mark the push rod where it exits the brake chamber

16 / 30

When preparing the vehicle for checking the brake adjustment, what range should the air pressure be?

High pressure

Low pressure

It does not matter

Operating range

17 / 30

On all automatic slack adjusters, the brake is being tightened correctly if...

There is no movement of the s-cam

There is free play

The wrench is turning the s-cam shaft in the opposite direction as the brake application

The wrench is turning the s-cam shaft in the same direction as the brake application

18 / 30

Why should you inspect the rotors of air disc brakes often?

None of the above

Rust forms on the discs quickly

It's part of the pre-trip inspection procedures

Cracks hiding behind the brake pads and backing plate will eventually become visible

19 / 30

What happens if brake stroke indicators are missing?

They can be left off since they are not required

At some point they should be added

They must be retrofitted if missing

The truck is deemed to be out of service immediately

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When adjusting the manual slack adjusters, you should confirm correct wrench rotation by...

It does not matter which way the wrench is turned

The push rod starts to pull out of the brake chamber

The s-cam should rotate in the same direction as the brake application

The push rod should move into the brake chamber

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Adjusting the manual slack adjusters incorrectly, what would the results be?

None of the above

A complete replacement of the system

May result in no service or park brakes

May cause a longer braking distance

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When should you adjust automatic slack adjusters?

Regular maintenance

You never adjust them

During the pre-trip inspection

During the post-trip inspection

23 / 30

To safely operate a 'bobtailed' tractor, which statement is false?

Reduce speed when road conditions are slippery

Drive below the speed limit on dry roads

Avoid excessive acceleration and heavy brake applications

Avoid using auxiliary retarders at their powerful settings

24 / 30

What is a major disadvantage of removing the trailer from the tractor?

It causes the nose of the tractor to lift up, causing a drag

It increases fuel consumption

More difficult to steer

It significantly reduces the traction of the drive axels

25 / 30

Arvin Meritor slack adjusters are recognized by what?

It has a round adjusting head on the front end of the self adjusting mechanism

The name is stamped on the side of the unit

The square adjusting head on the end of the self adjusting mechanism

You can't

26 / 30

What do engine retarders essentially do?

Change the exhaust valve timing, essentially turning the engine into an air compressor

Speeds up the engine rpm

None of the above

Slows the engine rpm down

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What is the optimum re-adjustment guideline to slack adjusters?

1/4 inch (7 mm)

3/4 inch (19 mm)

1/2 inch (13 mm)

3/8 inch (9.5 mm)

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Which will not assist drivers to brake smoothly?

Ensure the following distance is at the minimum distance and no more

Ensure brakes are correctly adjusted

Ensure the tires are in good condition

Ensure the load is balanced

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Other than the Arvin Meritor, how much of an adjustment is with other slack adjusters?

5/8

7/16

1/2

3/4

30 / 30

What is the purpose of a brake drum?

To keep the brake shoes together

It dissipates heat into the atmosphere

To reduce lining wear

To assist in helping stop the vehicle

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