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

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

Calipers

Pads

Dust shields

Wheel

2 / 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 will reduce the possibility of unexpected vehicle movement

It helps to keep the wheels balanced

3 / 30

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

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 brakes remain cooler when the vehicle is heavier

4 / 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

5 / 30

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

Tripled

Doubled

The same

Quadrupled

6 / 30

Do anti-lock brake system shorten stopping distances?

Yes

On wet conditions

With heavy vehicles

7 / 30

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

Only at low speeds

With hazard lights on

Yes

8 / 30

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

The operator

The driver

The owner

The head of maintenance

9 / 30

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

Warning indicator lights or malfunction lamps

A beeping sound

A constant buzzing

Nothing

10 / 30

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

Detainment

Impoundment

A warning letter

Charges against the driver and/or operator

11 / 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 the brake lining

In contact with tire

12 / 30

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

Old

Missing

Malfunctioning

Damaged

13 / 30

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

To allow the engine to keep running

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

14 / 30

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

Once a day

Twice a day

3 times a day

4 times a day

15 / 30

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

Traction

Grip

Friction

Heat

16 / 30

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

17 / 30

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

Cracked

Being the wrong size

Missing

Loose

18 / 30

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

The brake lines

The brake pads

The metal brake shoe

The discs

19 / 30

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

Traveling down a long hill

In stop and go traffic

At low speed

Traveling down a steep hill

20 / 30

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

5 times

8 times

6 times

4 times

21 / 30

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

Tripled

The same

Doubled

Quadrupled

22 / 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

None of the above

Be in contact with the drum when brakes are released

Of proper distance away from the drum when applied

23 / 30

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

Pushrod

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

Support brackets and bushings for the camshaft

Slack adjuster

24 / 30

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

More air pushed to that wheel

Nothing

A beeping sound to notify the driver

The brake force to be reduced to that wheel

25 / 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

26 / 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

On the dashboard or driver console

Visible through the mirrors

On the front left of the engine hood

27 / 30

What is the main advantage of anti-lock brakes?

It helps you stop quicker

They don't heat up as much

Less costly to maintain

It gives you steering ability

28 / 30

What is referred to as brake fade?

When the stopping distance is shortened

When the brake pedal becomes stiffer to press

When you have zero brake pressure

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

29 / 30

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

Speed and weight of the vehicle

Brake adjustment

Anti-lock braking systems

The age of the air hoses

30 / 30

What happens when pushrod stroke becomes excessive?

The vehicles makes an unexpected stop

The vehicle loses some of its ability to stop

None of the above

The vehicle stops quickly

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