Alberta Air Brake - Knowledge Test 2026
Multiple Choice Exam Guide
1. An air brake system has how many different circuits? B. 5
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
2. What makes air brake systems superior to hydraulic C. Small leaks
brakes systems in terms of tolerance to what?
A. Abuse
B. Wet roads
C. Small leaks
D. Icy conditions
3. How much more stopping power is required for a C. 4x
car travelling at 40km/h compared to one moving at
20km/h?
A. 2x
B. 3x
C. 4x
D. 5x
4. A. Chock the wheels
, Alberta Air Brake - Knowledge Test 2026
Multiple Choice Exam Guide
What should be done as the initial step in every air-
brake inspection?
A. Chock the wheels
B. Turned to the right
C. Connect both air lines
D. Push the park control valve
5. At what PSI should the park control valve open? A. 20 - 45
A. 20 - 45
B. 25 - 35
C. 30 - 45
D. 35 - 45
6. What should you do to stop your car from jerking back D. Increase pressure on
when you brake? the brake pedal
A. Floor the brake pedal
B. Ease off the break pedal
C. Maintain an even brake pressure
D. Increase pressure on the brake pedal
7. You should apply firmly and hold a full service brake B. 2 PSI
application for two minutes to check for air system
leaks. The system shouldn't lose more than 4 psi, how
, Alberta Air Brake - Knowledge Test 2026
Multiple Choice Exam Guide
much per trailer should it lose>
A. 1 PSI
B. 2 PSI
C. 3 PSI
D. 4 PSI
8. What type of endorsement will be visible on a drivers C. Q
license if they are authorized to operate vehicles with
air brakes?
A. A
B. H
C. Q
D. J
9. How much time often elapses between a motorist A. 1.5 seconds
spotting an issue and using the brakes?
A. 1.5 seconds
B. 2.5 seconds
C. 3.5 seconds
D. 4.5 seconds
10. Before disconnecting fittings or hoses from an air C. Drained
brake system, check to ensure the air pressure is:
Multiple Choice Exam Guide
1. An air brake system has how many different circuits? B. 5
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
2. What makes air brake systems superior to hydraulic C. Small leaks
brakes systems in terms of tolerance to what?
A. Abuse
B. Wet roads
C. Small leaks
D. Icy conditions
3. How much more stopping power is required for a C. 4x
car travelling at 40km/h compared to one moving at
20km/h?
A. 2x
B. 3x
C. 4x
D. 5x
4. A. Chock the wheels
, Alberta Air Brake - Knowledge Test 2026
Multiple Choice Exam Guide
What should be done as the initial step in every air-
brake inspection?
A. Chock the wheels
B. Turned to the right
C. Connect both air lines
D. Push the park control valve
5. At what PSI should the park control valve open? A. 20 - 45
A. 20 - 45
B. 25 - 35
C. 30 - 45
D. 35 - 45
6. What should you do to stop your car from jerking back D. Increase pressure on
when you brake? the brake pedal
A. Floor the brake pedal
B. Ease off the break pedal
C. Maintain an even brake pressure
D. Increase pressure on the brake pedal
7. You should apply firmly and hold a full service brake B. 2 PSI
application for two minutes to check for air system
leaks. The system shouldn't lose more than 4 psi, how
, Alberta Air Brake - Knowledge Test 2026
Multiple Choice Exam Guide
much per trailer should it lose>
A. 1 PSI
B. 2 PSI
C. 3 PSI
D. 4 PSI
8. What type of endorsement will be visible on a drivers C. Q
license if they are authorized to operate vehicles with
air brakes?
A. A
B. H
C. Q
D. J
9. How much time often elapses between a motorist A. 1.5 seconds
spotting an issue and using the brakes?
A. 1.5 seconds
B. 2.5 seconds
C. 3.5 seconds
D. 4.5 seconds
10. Before disconnecting fittings or hoses from an air C. Drained
brake system, check to ensure the air pressure is:
