Air brakes manual book alberta

Alberta air brake knowledge test practice drivingtest. Practice drivers license tests, driver education, and cdl courses for all drivers. It must be completed and the air brake q endorsement added to an alberta operators licence before operating vehicles equipped with air. Air brakes this section tells you about air brakes. Air brake endorsement q when a person successfully completes an approved alberta air brake course through an authorized agency, an air brake endorsement the letter q will be placed on that drivers licence. Alberta class 4 professional drivers licence testing ama driving. The alberta air brake program provides drivers with information on how to operate vehicles equipped with air brakes. An air brake endorsement is required for drivers of vehicles with. Air brake manual open government government of alberta. If you are required to operate airbrakeequipped vehicles, you must have either an air brake q endorsement or a course completion certificate. Cstt practice test air brake test class 1 practice test. Air brake manual 1 table of contents foreword foldout i air brake endorsement foldout ii requirements for air brake endorsement foldout ii use of licence as a learner permit foldout ii dual air brake system illustration foldout iii how to book your test appointment 3 key points about your tests 4 section 1 brakes and braking 5.

Specify your language preference when booking your appointment. Alberta professional manual manitoba saskatchewan handbook nunavut handbook. It is recommended to compare the previous commercial vehicle inspection manual to the current commercial vehicle inspection manual for additions and changes to both. In alberta, you are not required to hold an air brake endorsement if operating a singlemotor vehicle registered as a farm vehicle. If you want to attain alberta air brake endorsement, it is required that you first pass the alberta air brake knowledge test. Visit any autopac agent to pay for your test and to schedule your test.

Air brakes work by initiating air pressure at an enginedriven compressor and transmitting the pressure through hoses, reservoirs and control valves to the vehicles foundation brakes. Some documents on this site require acrobat reader 10. Cstt driver training is the leading driving school in victoria, bc, we offer free online practice driving tests. An air brake q endorsement is not required to drive this type of vehicle. You must have an air brake endorsement on your drivers licence to drive these vehicles. The purpose of this handbook is to introduce you to the knowledge and skills you need to drive a vehicle with air brakes in a safe and lawful manner. Applicants must have a 5l licence before they are eligible to write the air brake knowledge. Driving academy car and cdl truck driving school 284,326 views. It must be completed and the air brake q endorsement added to an alberta operators licence before operating vehicles equipped with air brakes. Alberta basic drivers licence handbook alberta driver examiner. If you want to pull a trailer with air brakes, you also need to read section 6. In ontario, most large commercial vehicles are equipped with an air brake system. Air brake test to operate vehicles equipped with air brakes on a highway you must have a b. Commercial vehicle inspection manual, version 2 alberta.