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The air brake knowledge test is conducted by whom?

National Safety Code
A Registry Agent
Alberta Transportation
Transport Canada

How much braking power will be required when the weight is doubled?

Four times as much
No changes
Three times as much
Twice as much

Which is not a skill objective for the practical training session?

Know how to adjust an s-cam drum brake
Determine if the air brakes are correctly adjusted on s-cam foundation brakes
Know how to adjust a q-cam correctly
Perform an effictive pre-trip inspection that ensures proper air brake system operation before putting vehicle into service

Can the students complete the operations on the Air Brake Practical Test form with assistance?

No
Yes, from the trainer
Yes but only from other students
Yes, provided they use their notes from the theory section

Do drivers of a two axle single motor vehicles registered as farm vehicles require an air brake Q endorsement?

None of the above
Yes, they do
No, they do not
Yes, provided they are using it strictly as a farm vehicle

Are instructors allowed to coach students through individual procedures?

Yes, but one at a time
No, they can't coach them
Yes, but only briefly
Yes, by telling them to use their notes

What is an air brake lag?

The time moving from the accelerator to the brake
The time between perceiving the problem and touching the brake pedal
The time between perceiving the problem before the vehicle stops
The time it take the air pressure to pass through the hoses to the brakes

A completed classroom session is the prerequisite to what?

None of the above
The practical training sessions
Doing the written test
Having a job in the trucking industry

How often should each student perform an air brake system pre-trip during the course?

As often as possible
Three times
Twice
Once

Which license class does not need an air brake endorsement?

Class 3
Class 1
Class 2
Class 4

What can cause brake failure?

No pre-trip inspections
When more heat is absorbed by the drums or rotors than can be dissipated
Bad road conditions
Poor driving skills

What happens to the heat within the brakes?

The tires absorbs the heat
It stays within the brakes
It's dissipated into the atmosphere by the brake drums or disc rotors
Nothing

When are the practical tests completed?

Whenever they want
Before they start the practical sessions
After students complete practical training sessions
Before they finish the practical sessions

What is the purpose of the air system pre-trip practice during the course?

To verify the truck is roadworthy
To use up time if there are just a few students in the course
For students to develop their skills
None of the above

What do brakes convert the energy of momentum into?

Gravity
The energy of heat
The ability to stop
The energy of force

What is the purpose of the practical test?

None of the above
To test if the trainer has done their job
To evaluate students' proficiency at completing the tasks practised in the practical training session
To evaluate the course material

Why do hydraulic brakes apply instantly when air brakes do not?

Hydraulic brake lines are wider
Hydraulic brake fluid is always in the lines so hydraulic brakes apply immediately
There's more fluid than air
None of the above

How long is the classroom schedule for the course?

6.5 hours
7 hours
6 hours
5.5 hours

Which is not a knowledge objective for the classroom portion of the Alberta Air Brake Program?

Provide a basic understanding of how a typical air brake system functions
Provide knowledge regarding how an air brake system reacts to various failures
To understand how the hydraulic brake system works
Use an air brake system safely and to its maximum advantage

When should you write the air brake knowledge test?

Once you have the money saved to pay for it
Whenever you want to
6 months after completing the course
As soon as you complete the course

Why was the Alberta Air Brake Program was established?

It was a government decision
No reason
To add another certificate for drivers
To provide training for drivers to ensure the safe and efficient operation of air brake systems

When can you have the Registry Agent apply the endorsement or license upgrade?

After completing the theory portion of the program
After completing the practical portion of the Alberta Air Brake Program
After successful completion of the written test
After registering for the Alberta Air Brake Program

What creates a longer air brake lag?

How hard you press the brake pedal
The age of the compressor
The length of the trailer
The type of air being compressed

If the weight and speed are both doubled, how much more braking force is required?

Eight times as much
Twice as much
Three times as much
Four times as much

Will the students be able to demonstrate they know how to confirm that the brakes have stroked into the correct adjustment during the course?

Only if there is time
If the course time is extended
No
yes

What else can affect air pressure flow?

None of the above
Air line layout and types of fittings
The size of the air tanks
The size of the compressor

How long does the practical test last?

15 minutes
90 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes

When the speed is doubled, how much more braking force is required?

4 times as much
Twice as much
Three times as much
No changes

If the practical test is not successful, are you allowed a retest?

No, unless you have a witness that you failed it
No
Yes, one hour after the first test fail
Yes, but on another day

What is the passing mark for the air brake knowledge test?

80%
85%
83%
81%

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