Heavy Vehicle Braking

Heavy Vehicle Braking: ICBC Class 4 Practice Questions

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Sample questions

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1

What energy is converted into heat by a vehicle's brakes?

  • Motion energy
  • B Electrical energy
  • C Potential energy
  • D Chemical energy
2

What is the approximate reaction time for an average driver?

  • A 1 full second
  • ¾ of a second
  • C ¼ of a second
  • D ½ of a second
3

If you double your vehicle's speed, how much does the required stopping power increase?

  • It quadruples
  • B It triples
  • C It doubles
  • D It stays the same
4

If you double your vehicle's weight, the required stopping power increases by how much?

  • A It triples
  • B It stays the same
  • C It quadruples
  • It doubles
5

What is the approximate brake lag time for a vehicle with air brakes?

  • A 8/10 of a second
  • B 1/10 of a second
  • 4/10 of a second
  • D 1 full second
6

What happens to stopping distance when travelling down a hill?

  • A It decreases
  • It increases
  • C It is unaffected
  • D It halves