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

It's quieter when braking

You can't

It sounds louder

The brake lights flash

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

Traveling down a long hill

At low speed

In stop and go traffic

Traveling down a steep hill

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What is the main advantage of anti-lock brakes?

It gives you steering ability

They don't heat up as much

Less costly to maintain

It helps you stop quicker

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

Support brackets and bushings for the camshaft

Slack adjuster

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

Pushrod

5 / 30

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

Doubled

Quadrupled

Tripled

The same

6 / 30

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

To allow the engine to keep running

To keep the trailer balanced

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

None of the above

7 / 30

Do anti-lock brake system shorten stopping distances?

On wet conditions

Yes

With heavy vehicles

8 / 30

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

Once a day

3 times a day

Twice a day

4 times a day

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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

10 / 30

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

More air pushed to that wheel

A beeping sound to notify the driver

Nothing

The brake force to be reduced to that wheel

11 / 30

What is referred to as brake fade?

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

When you have zero brake pressure

When the stopping distance is shortened

When the brake pedal becomes stiffer to press

12 / 30

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

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

Removing the brakes and inspecting them closely

Looking at the operation with the help of someone else

Listening carefully to unusual sounds

13 / 30

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

The driver

The owner

The head of maintenance

The operator

14 / 30

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

Tripled

The same

Quadrupled

Doubled

15 / 30

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

It helps to keep the air tanks level

No reason

It helps to keep the wheels balanced

It will reduce the possibility of unexpected vehicle movement

16 / 30

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

The discs

The metal brake shoe

The brake lines

The brake pads

17 / 30

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

Loose

Cracked

Being the wrong size

Missing

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

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

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

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

The brakes remain cooler when the vehicle is heavier

19 / 30

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

Be found on the ground

In contact with brake lines

In contact with tire

In contact with the brake lining

20 / 30

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

Spring brakes

Engine brakes

Retarders

Auxiliary brakes

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What happens when pushrod stroke becomes excessive?

The vehicle stops quickly

The vehicle loses some of its ability to stop

The vehicles makes an unexpected stop

None of the above

22 / 30

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

Old

Damaged

Missing

Malfunctioning

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

Be in contact with the drum when brakes are released

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

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

8 times

4 times

5 times

6 times

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

Yes

Only at low speeds

With hazard lights on

26 / 30

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

Calipers

Pads

Wheel

Dust shields

27 / 30

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

A constant buzzing

A beeping sound

Warning indicator lights or malfunction lamps

Nothing

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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 dashboard or driver console

On the front left of the engine hood

29 / 30

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

Speed and weight of the vehicle

The age of the air hoses

Anti-lock braking systems

Brake adjustment

30 / 30

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

Friction

Grip

Traction

Heat

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