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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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

Be found on the ground

In contact with tire

2 / 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

3 / 30

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

4 / 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

5 / 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

6 / 30

What is referred to as brake fade?

When the stopping distance is shortened

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

When you have zero brake pressure

When the brake pedal becomes stiffer to press

7 / 30

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

Tripled

Doubled

The same

Quadrupled

8 / 30

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

9 / 30

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

Malfunctioning

Old

Damaged

Missing

10 / 30

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

Anti-lock braking systems

Brake adjustment

Speed and weight of the vehicle

The age of the air hoses

11 / 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

12 / 30

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

A constant buzzing

Warning indicator lights or malfunction lamps

A beeping sound

Nothing

13 / 30

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

The driver

The head of maintenance

The operator

The owner

14 / 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

15 / 30

What is the main advantage of anti-lock brakes?

It helps you stop quicker

It gives you steering ability

Less costly to maintain

They don't heat up as much

16 / 30

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

6 times

5 times

4 times

8 times

17 / 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's quieter when braking

You can't

It sounds louder

18 / 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

19 / 30

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

The discs

The brake pads

The brake lines

The metal brake shoe

20 / 30

Do anti-lock brake system shorten stopping distances?

With heavy vehicles

On wet conditions

Yes

21 / 30

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

Being the wrong size

Missing

Cracked

Loose

22 / 30

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

Tripled

Quadrupled

Doubled

The same

23 / 30

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

It will reduce the possibility of unexpected vehicle movement

No reason

It helps to keep the wheels balanced

It helps to keep the air tanks level

24 / 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

25 / 30

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

Friction

Traction

Heat

Grip

26 / 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

Detainment

A warning letter

27 / 30

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

Wheel

Dust shields

Pads

Calipers

28 / 30

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

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

Slack adjuster

Pushrod

Support brackets and bushings for the camshaft

29 / 30

What happens when pushrod stroke becomes excessive?

The vehicle loses some of its ability to stop

None of the above

The vehicles makes an unexpected stop

The vehicle stops quickly

30 / 30

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

Looking at the operation with the help of someone else

Listening carefully to unusual sounds

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

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