MB Air Brake Test 8
- Perfect for first-time and renewal commercial applicants, and those adding endorsements
- Based on 2024 MB commercial driver's licence manual
- Triple-checked for accuracy
- Updated for December 2024
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Air brakes are an integral part of commercial vehicles, requiring a deep understanding of their operations and safety features. Keep your preparation momentum going with this 50-question practice test based on the 2024 MB commercial driver’s manual. Questions range from basic functionalities to emergency procedures, and each comes with a detailed explanation to deepen your grasp of air brake systems. Your Air Brake endorsement is not far away; let's get it!
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50
questions
40
correct answers to pass
80
passing score
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List of questions (classic view)
- If a vehicle's weight is doubled, the braking distance is...
- Why is it recommended to inspect the air brake systems on a flat surface?
- What happens when there is an abnormal drop in wheel speed in an ABS-equipped vehicle?
- According to the Highway Traffic Act, what is the minimum frequency for checking vehicles with air brakes?
- To slow down on long downgrades without overusing the service brakes, tractor-trailers may use any of these EXCEPT
- In vehicles with ABS, where are the warning lights or malfunction lamps typically located?
- If your vehicle's weight is increased by a heavy load, what is NOT likely to happen?
- If both the vehicle's weight and speed are doubled, by how much is the braking distance increased?
- Do anti-lock brake systems (ABS) decrease stopping distances?
- What is the primary benefit of having anti-lock brakes?
- Which condition does not cause the operating temperature of the brakes to increase more than normal?
- Which component is NOT external to the s-cam foundation brake?
- During brake inspections, what are drivers not necessarily expected to identify about brake components?
- What component does not cover part of the rotor in an air disc brake?
- What is the consequences of excessive pushrod stroke?
- Which of these factors does not impact how your vehicle's brakes work?
- When should the brake-shoe lining be in contact with the brake drum?
- How is the functioning status of an anti-lock braking system indicated in a vehicle?
- Why must wheel chocks or blocks be utilized during air brake inspections?
- If a wheel seal is leaking, where might some of the lubricant end up?
- What is the primary purpose of an air brake system inspection?
- Can a vehicle with a defective air brake system legally be operated on any road or highway?
- What do brakes convert the energy of a moving vehicle into?
- If a vehicle is operated with defects or without the required inspections, it can result in all of the following EXCEPT
- Under normal driving conditions on clean dry roads, how can you identify if a vehicle has anti-lock brakes?
- When the speed of a vehicle is doubled, the stopping distance is...
- Does brake imbalance influence the vehicle's ability to steer?
- Which air brake components are most susceptible to damage?
- What is the principal method for identifying air leaks in the air brake chamber?
- In a governor test, the cut-in pressure setting is usually how many psi below the cut-out pressure setting?
- Should each brake at both ends of an axle have equal-sized air brake chambers to ensure balanced braking forces?
- Most low air pressure warning devices activate when the pressure falls to
- If a vehicle fails the air pressure build-up time test, when should it be reported to the operator and repaired?
- Before conducting the air-pressure build-up time test, the air pressure should be reduced to
- The air brake system fails the air pressure build-up time test if the build-up time exceeds
- At what psi is the air brake system deemed flawed if the cut-in pressure drops below this level?
- Which of these is incorrect? An air brake chamber inspection checks for
- Which of these inspections does not include the vehicle's air compressor?
- There is often a noticeable change in the behaviour of brakes with drums or rotors that are...
- The air compressor belt is NOT necessarily defective if the belt is
- To ensure balanced braking, slack adjusters on each end of an axle should be...
- When you inspect the air lines during the pre-trip inspection, what should you look for?
- To test the air pressure build-up time, what should be the idling speed of the engine?
- What psi should the pressure be above when you start testing the low air-pressure warning device?
- What is the maximum allowable air loss when testing system air-loss for a straight truck, tractor, or bus?
- The cut-out pressure must not be lower than how much psi?
- For testing the air pressure build-up time, what pressure range should you observe?
- The cut-out pressure must not exceed what psi?
- What's the aftermath if the vehicle fails the low air-pressure warning test?
- What is checked during an inspection of a vehicle's air tanks?