Ontario Z Air Brake Endorsement Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 2

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   In the air-loss test, what is the most pressure a tractor and one trailer may lose in one minute?

   • A41 kPa (6 psi)
   • B14 kPa (2 psi)
   • C55 kPa (8 psi)
   • D28 kPa (4 psi)
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. 28 kPa (4 psi)

   A tractor and trailer may lose no more than 28 kPa (4 psi) per minute.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   In the air-loss test, what is the most pressure a tractor with two or more trailers may lose in one minute?

   • A69 kPa (10 psi)
   • B21 kPa (3 psi)
   • C28 kPa (4 psi)
   • D41 kPa (6 psi)
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. 41 kPa (6 psi)

   A tractor with two or more trailers may lose no more than 41 kPa (6 psi) per minute.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   How do you know the tractor protection valve is defective during the test?

   • AThe low air warning comes on at 414 kPa (60 psi)
   • BAir exhausts from the trailer service line when you press the pedal
   • CThe trailer spring brakes apply when you close the supply valve
   • DThe governor cuts out at 828 kPa (120 psi)
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Air exhausts from the trailer service line when you press the pedal

   With the trailer supply closed, pressing the pedal should not send air out of the trailer service line.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   When you close the trailer supply valve during the test, what should the trailer spring brakes do?

   • ARelease
   • BStay as they were
   • CApply
   • DLock the tractor's steering
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Apply

   Trailer spring brakes must apply when the trailer supply valve is closed. If they do not, the system is defective.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   How do you test the spring (parking) brakes' holding ability?

   • AWith them applied, gently apply engine power and see if they hold
   • BDrain all the air tanks first, then try to roll the vehicle
   • CDrive at highway speed and pull the parking brake control
   • DRelease the spring brakes and push the pedal hard
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. With them applied, gently apply engine power and see if they hold

   The spring brakes are defective if they do not hold the vehicle still when engine power is applied gently.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   When draining the air tanks at the end of the pre-trip check, which tank do you drain first?

   • AThe primary tank
   • BThe secondary tank
   • CThe supply (wet) tank
   • DThe trailer tank
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. The supply (wet) tank

   Drain the supply tank first, because it collects most of the water and oil, then check each drain valve.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   Where should you do the mechanical part of the air brake inspection?

   • AIn a live traffic lane with your four-way flashers on
   • BOn a hill, so the brakes are under load while you check them
   • CAnywhere, with the engine running at high rpm
   • DOn level ground, away from traffic, with the engine off and wheels chocked
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. On level ground, away from traffic, with the engine off and wheels chocked

   Park on level ground away from traffic, shut off the engine, apply the spring brakes and chock the wheels.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   During the mechanical inspection, what do you check on the air compressor?

   • AThe tire pressure on the nearest wheel
   • BThe drive belt condition and tension, and the mounting
   • CThe fuel level and the oil in the fuel tank
   • DThe colour of the paint and the make of the compressor
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. The drive belt condition and tension, and the mounting

   Check the compressor's belt, pulley, mounting, brackets and fasteners.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   What makes an air tank defective in the mechanical inspection?

   • AIt is not securely mounted
   • BIt has some water in it before draining
   • CIt has a drain valve
   • DIt is painted
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. It is not securely mounted

   Air tanks must be securely mounted.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Which brake drum condition is a defect?

    • AA crack or break in the drum
    • BA drum that is warm after driving
    • CDust on the outside of the drum
    • DA drum painted black
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A crack or break in the drum

    Inspect brake drums or rotors for cracks or breaks.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    How often should you check the push rod stroke (brake adjustment)?

    • AAt least daily
    • BOnly after a crash
    • COnce a month
    • DOnce a year
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. At least daily

    The handbook says brake adjustment should be checked at least daily.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    When measuring applied push rod stroke, what pressure should the gauges show?

    • A380 to 414 kPa (55 to 60 psi)
    • B621 to 690 kPa (90 to 100 psi)
    • C1000 to 1035 kPa (145 to 150 psi)
    • D138 to 173 kPa (20 to 25 psi)
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 621 to 690 kPa (90 to 100 psi)

    Keep pressure at 621 to 690 kPa (90 to 100 psi) during the adjustment check, with the service brakes fully applied.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    When is a brake considered out of adjustment?

    • AWhen applied push rod stroke is over the limit for that chamber
    • BWhen the push rod moves at all during a brake application
    • CWhen the drum feels warm after a short drive
    • DWhen the brake makes no noise as it applies
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. When applied push rod stroke is over the limit for that chamber

    Any push rod stroke over the chamber's adjustment limit means the brake is defective.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    What is the adjustment limit for a standard type 30 clamp-type brake chamber?

    • A76 mm (3 inches)
    • B32 mm (1-1/4 inches)
    • C51 mm (2 inches)
    • D64 mm (2-1/2 inches)
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 51 mm (2 inches)

    A standard type 30 chamber has an adjustment limit of 51 mm (2 inches).

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    What is the adjustment limit for a type 30 long-stroke chamber?

    • A64 mm (2-1/2 inches)
    • B89 mm (3-1/2 inches)
    • C45 mm (1-3/4 inches)
    • D51 mm (2 inches)
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 64 mm (2-1/2 inches)

    A type 30 long-stroke chamber (with square ports and stroke markings) has a 64 mm (2-1/2 inch) limit.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What is the adjustment limit for a standard type 24 chamber?

    • A35 mm (1-3/8 inches)
    • B57 mm (2-1/4 inches)
    • C45 mm (1-3/4 inches)
    • D64 mm (2-1/2 inches)
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 45 mm (1-3/4 inches)

    A standard type 24 chamber has a 45 mm (1-3/4 inch) limit.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What does the letter L stamped on a brake chamber cover mean?

    • AIt is a long-stroke chamber, with a longer adjustment limit
    • BIt is a left-side chamber
    • CIt is a low-pressure chamber
    • DIt is a light-duty chamber that is not allowed on trucks
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. It is a long-stroke chamber, with a longer adjustment limit

    L marks a long-stroke design. Long-stroke chambers have longer adjustment limits than standard ones.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Which brake chamber size is the most common?

    • AType 30
    • BType 12
    • CType 36
    • DType 6
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Type 30

    The handbook notes that size 30 is the most common chamber.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    Who may adjust manual slack adjusters?

    • AOnly certified technicians
    • BAnyone with a wrench
    • CAny driver with a Z endorsement
    • DAny passenger
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Only certified technicians

    Only certified technicians may adjust manual slack adjusters. Drivers should not try to repair automatic adjusters.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    An automatic slack adjuster keeps needing to be re-adjusted. What does that mean?

    • AIt is working normally
    • BThe governor is set too high
    • CThere is a defect that must be repaired
    • DThe tires are under-inflated
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. There is a defect that must be repaired

    Frequent re-adjustment of an automatic slack adjuster points to a defect in the brake.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    About how long is the delay between pressing the brake pedal and the air brakes applying?

    • AThere is no delay with air brakes
    • BAbout 10 seconds
    • CUp to about half a second
    • DAbout 5 seconds
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Up to about half a second

    Air takes time to travel through the lines, so there is a split-second delay of up to about one-half second.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    If you double the weight of your vehicle, what happens to the stopping distance?

    • AIt doubles
    • BIt halves
    • CIt stays the same
    • DIt increases eight times
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. It doubles

    Doubling the weight doubles the stopping distance.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    If you double your speed, what happens to the stopping distance?

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

    Antwoord: A. It becomes four times as long

    Doubling speed increases stopping distance four times.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    If you double both your weight and your speed, how much longer is the stopping distance?

    • ATwo times longer
    • BFour times longer
    • CEight times longer
    • DSixteen times longer
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Eight times longer

    Doubling both weight and speed makes the stopping distance eight times longer.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    What is brake fade?

    • AThe low air warning slowly fading out
    • BPaint wearing off the brake drums over time
    • COverheated brakes losing power, so you must push harder
    • DA slow leak in one of the air tanks
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Overheated brakes losing power, so you must push harder

    As brake parts overheat, they work less well and you must push harder on the pedal.

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