ONTARIO AIR BRAKE PRACTICE TEST 01

Preparing for the Ontario Air Brake test can be a daunting task, but with our free practice tests, you can gain the confidence and knowledge needed to pass the exam on your first try.

These practice tests include questions and scenarios that are similar to those you will encounter on the actual test.

Ontario Air Brake Test 01

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Why is it important for you to know where compressed air from the air brake system on your vehicle exhausts?

Because it can be dangerous

So that you can check their pressure

So that you can clean them

It isn't particularly important

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Under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, an air brake system should never drop below what pressure?

436 kPa (63 psi)

617 kPa (89 psi)

552 kPa (80 psi)

334 kPa (48 psi)

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A braking system works by converting mechanical energy into what?

Air

Gas

Heat

Water

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In a normal braking situation, most modern air brake vehicles will use automatic valves to do what?

Reduce the pressure at the front wheels

Increase the pressure at the rear wheels

Reduce the pressure at the rear wheels

Increase the pressure at the front wheels

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At what pressure do safety valves on air brake systems normally open?

935 kPa (135 psi)

1235 kPa (179 psi)

1135 kPa (164 psi)

1035 kPa (150 psi)

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The supply tank for an air brake system does what?

Collects moisture and oil from the air

Collects only moisture from the air

Adds moisture to the air

Collects only oil from the air

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Which of these persons can perform brake readjustments on manual and automatic slack adjusters?

Vehicle owners

Certified technicians

Regular mechanics

Drivers licensed to operate air brake vehicles

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Where will you find air brake chambers?

On the front wheels

On each wheel

To the compressor

On the rear wheels

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The pushrod stroke is produced by compressed air entering...?

The brake chamber

The compressor

The primary tank

The wet tank

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Moisture in an air brake system can be dangerous for what reason?

It can reduce the volume of air

It can freeze in cold temperatures

It can cause corrosion

All of these

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Many vehicle manufacturers recommend draining moisture and oil from a vehicle's air tanks at what interval?

Hourly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily

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The spring brake subsystem is designed for which of these?

All of these

Heavy skidding

Parking and emergencies

Normal stopping

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Which of these can you expect from an air brake system that you will not get in a hydraulic brake system?

More wheel lock

Less efficient braking

A split second delay

More efficient braking

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Spring brakes are applied when...?

Air pressure builds up in the brake chamber

Air pressure reduces in the compressor

Air pressure builds up in the wet tank

Air pressure leaves the brake chamber

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The air compressor for an air brake system draws its power from where?

The vehicle's fan intake

The vehicle's wheels

The vehicle's battery

The vehicle's engine

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In an air brake system, what purpose does the alcohol evaporator serve?

To slow the system down

To increase pressure

To prevent overheating

To prevent freezing

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As you press down on the brake pedal, what happens to the valve which is attached to it?

It remains the same

It starts to narrow

Any of these depending how hard you press

It opens wider

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When draining tanks on an air brake system, which tank should be drained first?

The third air tank

The last air tank

The supply tank

The second air tank

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Normal air brake system pressure range is aroundâ€¦?

690 to 828 kPa (100 to 120 psi)

138 to 173 kPa (20 to 25 psi)

1035 to 1135 kPa (150 to 164 psi)

380 to 420 kPa (55 to 60 psi)

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A warning device must alert the driver if the pressure in the air brake system falls to what level?

320 kPa (46 psi)

360 kPa (52 psi)

420 kPa (60 psi)

380 kPa (55 psi)

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Spring brakes will normally start to apply when system pressure drops below...?

414 kPa (60 psi)

614 kPa (89 psi)

514 kPa (74 psi)

314 kPa (45 psi)

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Where will you find the air pressure gauge for an air brake system?

On the vehicle dashboard

Underneath the vehicle hood

Next to the compressor

Attached to the brake discs

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Which of these vehicles is most likely to have air brakes?

A large sedan

A pickup truck

A motorcycle

A school bus

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In an air brake system, the service brake subsystem is used for what?

Emergency braking

Normal braking

Parking

All of these

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The air tanks for an air brake system can be found where?

On top of the engine

On top of the vehicle cab

Above the rear license plate

Under or around the frame of the vehicle

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Why do air brake systems have dual-service tanks?

For efficiency

For economy

For power

For safety

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If you are driving and a warning tells you that your air pressure is low, what should you do?

Proceed at a low speed

Have it checked at the next garage

Stop immediately

Alert the mechanics at the end of your journey

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If an air brake system has an air dryer, where will it be found?

In any of these locations

Between the compressor and the supply tank

Between the second tank and the third tank

Between the supply tank and the second tank

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Which is the only one of these that is part of a disc brake system?

Drum

Shoe

Lining

Rotor

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In an air brake system, what does the governor do?

Regulates the air pressure

Regulates the amount of air released to the brakes

Regulates the revolutions of the engine

Regulates the speed of your vehicle

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