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? 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

2 / 30

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

None of the above

Be in contact with the drum when brakes are released

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

3 / 30

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

5 times

8 times

6 times

4 times

4 / 30

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

With hazard lights on

Yes

Only at low speeds

5 / 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 front left of the engine hood

Visible through the mirrors

On the dashboard or driver console

None of the above

6 / 30

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

Old

Missing

Malfunctioning

Damaged

7 / 30

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

None of the above

To keep the trailer balanced

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

To allow the engine to keep running

8 / 30

Do anti-lock brake system shorten stopping distances?

On wet conditions

With heavy vehicles

Yes

9 / 30

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

A warning letter

Detainment

Impoundment

Charges against the driver and/or operator

10 / 30

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

The operator

The head of maintenance

The owner

The driver

11 / 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 brake lines

In contact with tire

Be found on the ground

12 / 30

What is referred to as brake fade?

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

When the stopping distance is shortened

When the brake pedal becomes stiffer to press

When you have zero brake pressure

13 / 30

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

Traveling down a steep hill

Traveling down a long hill

At low speed

In stop and go traffic

14 / 30

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

Retarders

Auxiliary brakes

Spring brakes

Engine brakes

15 / 30

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

Brake adjustment

Speed and weight of the vehicle

Anti-lock braking systems

The age of the air hoses

16 / 30

What happens when pushrod stroke becomes excessive?

The vehicle loses some of its ability to stop

None of the above

The vehicle stops quickly

The vehicles makes an unexpected stop

17 / 30

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

Pushrod

Slack adjuster

Support brackets and bushings for the camshaft

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

18 / 30

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

Doubled

Tripled

The same

Quadrupled

19 / 30

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

Friction

Traction

Grip

Heat

20 / 30

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

A beeping sound

Warning indicator lights or malfunction lamps

A constant buzzing

Nothing

21 / 30

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

Loose

Cracked

Being the wrong size

Missing

22 / 30

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

The brake lights flash

It sounds louder

It's quieter when braking

You can't

23 / 30

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

Looking at the operation with the help of someone else

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

Removing the brakes and inspecting them closely

24 / 30

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

A beeping sound to notify the driver

Nothing

More air pushed to that wheel

The brake force to be reduced to that wheel

25 / 30

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

The same

Quadrupled

Doubled

Tripled

26 / 30

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

Calipers

Pads

Dust shields

Wheel

27 / 30

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

The brake pads

The discs

The brake lines

The metal brake shoe

28 / 30

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

It will reduce the possibility of unexpected vehicle movement

It helps to keep the air tanks level

It helps to keep the wheels balanced

No reason

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 is the main advantage of anti-lock brakes?

They don't heat up as much

It helps you stop quicker

It gives you steering ability

Less costly to maintain

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