Alberta Class 1 Knowledge Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 5

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   Which licence requires the Q endorsement before it can be issued?

   • AClass 1
   • BClass 6
   • CClass 7
   • DClass 5
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Class 1

   A Class 1 licence cannot be issued until you have the air brake endorsement.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   When did the Alberta Air Brake Program begin?

   • AMarch 2019
   • BApril 2025
   • CJanuary 1970
   • DNovember 1990
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. November 1990

   The program was established in November 1990 to train drivers to use air brakes safely.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   Why should you not hold a combination on a hill with only the trailer hand valve?

   • AIt drains the fuel tank and stalls the engine
   • BIt is the safest way to hold a combination
   • CIt turns off the trailer lights and the horn
   • DThe trailer brakes can leak off, and using them alone risks a jackknife
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. The trailer brakes can leak off, and using them alone risks a jackknife

   Do not rely on the trailer hand valve alone. Use the spring brakes to park.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   In Alberta, who needs a Q (air brake) endorsement?

   • AOnly school bus drivers carrying students
   • BDrivers of Class 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 vehicles that have air brakes
   • COnly drivers of vehicles over 30,000 kg
   • DOnly drivers who travel outside Alberta
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Drivers of Class 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 vehicles that have air brakes

   Drivers of any licence class need the Q endorsement before operating a vehicle with air brakes.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Where do you take the air brake knowledge test in Alberta?

   • AAt any Alberta registry agent
   • BAt a hospital
   • CAt a weigh scale
   • DAt the driver training school
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. At any Alberta registry agent

   Take your Notice to any registry agent to write the knowledge test.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   How often must you renew the Q endorsement?

   • AEvery time you renew your licence
   • BEvery year
   • CIt has no renewal requirement
   • DEvery 5 years
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. It has no renewal requirement

   The air brake endorsement has no renewal requirement.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   You fail the practical air brake assessment. What is allowed?

   • AUnlimited retries on the same day
   • BNo retries at all; you must start the program again
   • CA road test in an air-brake vehicle instead
   • DOne reassessment, on a different day, before more training
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. One reassessment, on a different day, before more training

   One practical reassessment is allowed, on a different day, before additional training is required.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   During the air brake trip test, by what pressure should the low air warning be on?

   • A135 psi
   • B100 psi
   • C60 psi
   • D20 psi
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. 60 psi

   The Commercial Driver's Guide says the low air warning should be on by 60 psi.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   This diagram shows an air brake system. What drives the air compressor?

   • AThe engine
   • BThe brake pedal
   • CThe trailer wheels
   • DA hand pump
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. The engine

   The compressor is driven by the engine and pumps air into the storage tanks.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Where do you take the classroom training for the Alberta Air Brake Program?

    • AAt a police station or weigh scale
    • BOnline from any website you choose
    • CAt any Alberta registry agent
    • DAt a licensed driver training school
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. At a licensed driver training school

    Classroom and practical training are given by licensed driver training schools.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    What do you receive when you pass the practical assessment?

    • AA Class 1 licence
    • BA Notice of Air Brake Program Completion
    • CA dangerous goods certificate
    • DYour Q endorsement card on the spot
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A Notice of Air Brake Program Completion

    Passing gives you a Notice of Air Brake Program Completion, which you take to a registry agent for the knowledge test.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    You are about to descend a hill and the air pressure is dropping abnormally. What should you do?

    • ADo not go down the hill until the problem is fixed
    • BGo down quickly before the pressure is gone
    • CShift to neutral and coast down slowly
    • DUse only the trailer hand valve on the way down
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Do not go down the hill until the problem is fixed

    Test your brakes before descending, and do not proceed if air pressure drops abnormally.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    Which form is used for the one-on-one air brake practical assessment in Alberta?

    • AA daily log
    • BThe Air Brake Practical Test form
    • CThe vehicle registration form
    • DA trip inspection report
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The Air Brake Practical Test form

    The practical assessment is done on the Air Brake Practical Test form within 15 minutes.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Which vehicle does NOT need a Q endorsement in Alberta?

    • AA farm combination that requires a Class 1 licence
    • BA city bus with air brakes
    • CA single-motor farm vehicle
    • DA dump truck with air brakes
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A single-motor farm vehicle

    Single-motor farm vehicles are exempt, but a farm combination that needs Class 1 still requires the endorsement.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Your brakes get very hot on a long hill and stop working as well. What is this called?

    • ABrake creep
    • BBrake fade
    • CBrake lock
    • DBrake lag
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Brake fade

    Overheated brakes lose effectiveness. Use a low gear and engine braking on long grades.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What happens to stopping distance when you double your speed?

    • AIt becomes about half as long
    • BIt about doubles
    • CIt stays about the same
    • DIt becomes about four times as long
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. It becomes about four times as long

    Stopping distance grows with the square of speed, so doubling speed makes it about four times as long.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    Your spring brakes apply suddenly while you are driving. What is the most likely cause?

    • AA serious loss of air pressure
    • BThe trailer is empty and light
    • CThe engine is still too cold
    • DThe governor has cut out normally
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A serious loss of air pressure

    Spring brakes come on when system pressure drops too low.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Who may be allowed to take the air brake tests without the classroom and practical training?

    • AAnyone over 65 with a clean record
    • BPassengers who often ride on air-brake buses
    • CSome qualified mechanics and vehicle inspection technicians
    • DAnyone who holds a full Class 5 licence
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Some qualified mechanics and vehicle inspection technicians

    Some heavy equipment and truck mechanics and inspection technicians may challenge the tests. Eligibility is confirmed with Examinations and Licensing.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    What licence do you need to take the air brake knowledge test?

    • AA Class 1 licence held for at least a year
    • BAny driver's licence from any country
    • CA valid Alberta driver's licence that is not suspended
    • DNo licence; anyone may write the test
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A valid Alberta driver's licence that is not suspended

    You need a valid Alberta driver's licence. Suspended licences are not eligible.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    Which part tells the compressor when to start and stop pumping air?

    • AThe foot valve
    • BThe governor
    • CThe slack adjuster
    • DThe brake drum
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The governor

    The governor senses tank pressure and controls the compressor's cut-in and cut-out.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    How many correct answers do you need to pass the Alberta air brake knowledge test?

    • A25
    • B27
    • C20
    • D24
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 25

    You need 25 correct answers out of 30.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    About how much time is added to your stopping distance by air brake lag?

    • ANo time at all
    • BAbout 0.4 seconds
    • CAbout 4 seconds
    • DAbout 1 minute
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. About 0.4 seconds

    Air brake lag time is about 0.4 seconds, added to about 0.75 seconds of perception and 0.75 seconds of reaction.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    After a failed practical reassessment, who decides what additional training you need?

    • AA police officer at a weigh scale
    • BYour insurance company
    • CThe driver training school and the student
    • DThe registry agent who sells you the test
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The driver training school and the student

    Any additional training is decided by the driver training school and the student.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    Is there a time limit on the Alberta air brake knowledge test?

    • AYes, 15 minutes
    • BYes, 30 minutes
    • CNo
    • DYes, 1 hour
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. No

    There is no time limit and no limit on the number of attempts.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    Which manual does each student in the Alberta Air Brake Program receive?

    • AAir Brake Manual: A Guide for Students
    • BThe Official Truck Handbook
    • CThe Motorcycle Handbook
    • DThe Basic Licence Driver's Handbook
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Air Brake Manual: A Guide for Students

    Each student gets the Air Brake Manual: A Guide for Students.

Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.

Het echte examen: 25 of 30; the test stops after 6 wrong answers