Manitoba Air Brake Test 05

Taking the free Manitoba Air Brake practice test is wise for anyone who aims to pass the official exam with flying colors. The online test is designed to simulate the real exam experience and to provide candidates with a comprehensive overview of the topics covered in the exam. Besides, the test is free, so potential test-takers can assess their knowledge without spending money.

1 / 30

With anti-lock brakes, an abnormal drop in wheel speed, which indicates potential wheel lock, causes what?

Nothing

A beeping sound to notify the driver

More air pushed to that wheel

The brake force to be reduced to that wheel

2 / 30

When the vehicle weight is doubled, the stopping distance is...

Quadrupled

The same

Tripled

Doubled

3 / 30

Completing an inspection of an air brake system mainly involves...

Removing the brakes and inspecting them closely

Looking to see that each brake component is free from apparent defects or problems and that there is no evidence of any abnormality

Listening carefully to unusual sounds

Looking at the operation with the help of someone else

4 / 30

Which statement is false? Whose responsibility is it to ensure the vehicle comply with HTA regulations?

The owner

The driver

The head of maintenance

The operator

5 / 30

The Highway Traffic Act and regulations require vehicles with air brakes to be checked at least...

Once a day

Twice a day

4 times a day

3 times a day

6 / 30

Which statement is false? Defective brake lining can be described as...

Missing

Being the wrong size

Cracked

Loose

7 / 30

For disc brakes, what does not partially cover the rotors?

Pads

Calipers

Dust shields

Wheel

8 / 30

Do anti-lock brake system shorten stopping distances?

On wet conditions

Yes

With heavy vehicles

9 / 30

Which statement is false? What do some vehicles use to slow down and assist in avoiding excessive brake temperature?

Spring brakes

Auxiliary brakes

Retarders

Engine brakes

10 / 30

What do vehicles with anti-lock braking systems use to indicate the status of the system and warn of malfunctions?

Nothing

A constant buzzing

A beeping sound

Warning indicator lights or malfunction lamps

11 / 30

Are you allowed to operate a vehicle with a defective air brake system on any road or highway?

Only at low speeds

Yes

With hazard lights on

12 / 30

Why should wheel chocks or blocks must be used during air brake inspections?

To prevent vehicle movement when the driver is out of the cab and the parking brakes released

None of the above

To allow the engine to keep running

To keep the trailer balanced

13 / 30

What is referred to as brake fade?

When you have zero brake pressure

When the brake pedal becomes stiffer to press

When you need to press harder on the brake pedal to develop enough brake force

When the stopping distance is shortened

14 / 30

Brakes convert the energy of a moving vehicle into...

Grip

Friction

Heat

Traction

15 / 30

What happens when pushrod stroke becomes excessive?

None of the above

The vehicles makes an unexpected stop

The vehicle loses some of its ability to stop

The vehicle stops quickly

16 / 30

Which statement is false? The factors that affect how your vehicle's brakes work include...

The age of the air hoses

Brake adjustment

Speed and weight of the vehicle

Anti-lock braking systems

17 / 30

Which statement is false? During brake inspections, drivers are expected to identify brake components that are...

Malfunctioning

Damaged

Missing

Old

18 / 30

Why should you park on a level surface while inspecting air brake systems?

No reason

It will reduce the possibility of unexpected vehicle movement

It helps to keep the wheels balanced

It helps to keep the air tanks level

19 / 30

If you double your vehicle weight and double your speed, your stopping distance increases by...

4 times

8 times

6 times

5 times

20 / 30

Which statement is false? The operating temperature of the brakes can become higher than normal in these conditions...

At low speed

Traveling down a long hill

In stop and go traffic

Traveling down a steep hill

21 / 30

Vehicles with anti-lock braking systems use warning indicator lights or malfunction lamps to indicate the status of the system and warn of malfunctions. Where are they located?

None of the above

Visible through the mirrors

On the front left of the engine hood

On the dashboard or driver console

22 / 30

What is the main advantage of anti-lock brakes?

It helps you stop quicker

Less costly to maintain

They don't heat up as much

It gives you steering ability

23 / 30

Which statement is false? Operating a vehicle with defects or failing to conduct the required inspections can result in...

A warning letter

Charges against the driver and/or operator

Impoundment

Detainment

24 / 30

When the speed is doubled, the stopping distance is...

Tripled

Quadrupled

The same

Doubled

25 / 30

Which of the following is not an external part of the s-cam brakes?

Support brackets and bushings for the camshaft

Pushrod

Slack adjuster

Single or dual anchor pins to attach one end of the brake shoes

26 / 30

Under normal driving conditions on clean dry roads, how do you notice if a vehicle has anti-lock brakes?

You can't

The brake lights flash

It sounds louder

It's quieter when braking

27 / 30

Brake lining is the friction material that is fastened to what?

The brake lines

The brake pads

The discs

The metal brake shoe

28 / 30

For the brakes to work, the brake-shoe lining must be...

Pressed against the brake drum when brakes are applied, and be out of contact with the drum when brakes are released

Be in contact with the drum when brakes are released

None of the above

Of proper distance away from the drum when applied

29 / 30

Which statement is false? Vehicle weight affects the brake system in the following ways...

The brakes remain cooler when the vehicle is heavier

When a vehicle is overloaded, the brake system may not be able to safely stop it

It is possible to exceed the capacity of a vehicle's braking system by loading more weight than it is rated to carry

The stopping distance will increase in proportion to any increase in vehicle weight

30 / 30

When problems develop within the wheel, some of the lubricant may escape and go where?

In contact with the brake lining

In contact with tire

In contact with brake lines

Be found on the ground

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