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.

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

At low speed

In stop and go traffic

Traveling down a steep hill

Traveling down a long hill

2 / 30

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

The brake lines

The brake pads

The metal brake shoe

The discs

3 / 30

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

Impoundment

Charges against the driver and/or operator

A warning letter

Detainment

4 / 30

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

None of the above

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

To keep the trailer balanced

To allow the engine to keep running

5 / 30

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

The brake force to be reduced to that wheel

More air pushed to that wheel

Nothing

A beeping sound to notify the driver

6 / 30

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

Anti-lock braking systems

Brake adjustment

The age of the air hoses

Speed and weight of the vehicle

7 / 30

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

Old

Damaged

Missing

Malfunctioning

8 / 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

9 / 30

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

It sounds louder

The brake lights flash

You can't

It's quieter when braking

10 / 30

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

None of the above

Of proper distance away from the drum when applied

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

11 / 30

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

Cracked

Being the wrong size

Loose

Missing

12 / 30

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

Pads

Dust shields

Wheel

Calipers

13 / 30

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

The head of maintenance

The operator

The driver

The owner

14 / 30

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

8 times

5 times

6 times

4 times

15 / 30

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

Support brackets and bushings for the camshaft

Slack adjuster

Pushrod

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

16 / 30

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

Looking at the operation with the help of someone else

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

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

Engine brakes

Spring brakes

Retarders

Auxiliary brakes

18 / 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

19 / 30

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

It helps to keep the air tanks level

It helps to keep the wheels balanced

No reason

It will reduce the possibility of unexpected vehicle movement

20 / 30

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

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

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

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

21 / 30

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

Quadrupled

Doubled

The same

Tripled

22 / 30

Do anti-lock brake system shorten stopping distances?

On wet conditions

With heavy vehicles

Yes

23 / 30

What is referred to as brake fade?

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

When you have zero brake pressure

24 / 30

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

Doubled

The same

Tripled

Quadrupled

25 / 30

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

Friction

Traction

Grip

Heat

26 / 30

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

In contact with tire

In contact with the brake lining

Be found on the ground

In contact with brake lines

27 / 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?

On the dashboard or driver console

Visible through the mirrors

None of the above

On the front left of the engine hood

28 / 30

What happens when pushrod stroke becomes excessive?

The vehicle loses some of its ability to stop

The vehicles makes an unexpected stop

The vehicle stops quickly

None of the above

29 / 30

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

Twice a day

Once a day

4 times a day

3 times a day

30 / 30

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

A constant buzzing

Nothing

Warning indicator lights or malfunction lamps

A beeping sound

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