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

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

The owner

The operator

The head of maintenance

The driver

2 / 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

Nothing

A beeping sound to notify the driver

More air pushed to that wheel

3 / 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

Brake adjustment

Anti-lock braking systems

4 / 30

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

The discs

The brake lines

The metal brake shoe

The brake pads

5 / 30

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

Pads

Dust shields

Wheel

Calipers

6 / 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

Listening carefully to unusual sounds

Removing the brakes and inspecting them closely

Looking at the operation with the help of someone else

7 / 30

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

Being the wrong size

Loose

Cracked

Missing

8 / 30

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

Friction

Heat

Traction

Grip

9 / 30

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

Twice a day

3 times a day

Once a day

4 times a day

10 / 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

The brakes remain cooler when the vehicle is heavier

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

11 / 30

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

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

None of the above

12 / 30

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

Charges against the driver and/or operator

Impoundment

Detainment

A warning letter

13 / 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

14 / 30

What happens when pushrod stroke becomes excessive?

The vehicle loses some of its ability to stop

The vehicle stops quickly

The vehicles makes an unexpected stop

None of the above

15 / 30

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

Nothing

A constant buzzing

Warning indicator lights or malfunction lamps

A beeping sound

16 / 30

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

Spring brakes

Engine brakes

Auxiliary brakes

Retarders

17 / 30

Do anti-lock brake system shorten stopping distances?

On wet conditions

Yes

With heavy vehicles

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?

On the front left of the engine hood

On the dashboard or driver console

None of the above

Visible through the mirrors

19 / 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

Pressed against the brake drum when brakes are applied, and be out of contact with the drum when brakes are released

Of proper distance away from the drum when applied

20 / 30

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

Tripled

Quadrupled

Doubled

The same

21 / 30

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

Doubled

The same

Quadrupled

Tripled

22 / 30

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

8 times

6 times

5 times

4 times

23 / 30

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

Missing

Old

Malfunctioning

Damaged

24 / 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

25 / 30

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

No reason

It helps to keep the wheels balanced

It will reduce the possibility of unexpected vehicle movement

It helps to keep the air tanks level

26 / 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

27 / 30

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

It sounds louder

You can't

The brake lights flash

It's quieter when braking

28 / 30

What is referred to as brake fade?

When the stopping distance is shortened

When you have zero brake pressure

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

When the brake pedal becomes stiffer to press

29 / 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

Pushrod

Support brackets and bushings for the camshaft

Slack adjuster

30 / 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 tire

In contact with brake lines

Be found on the ground

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