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BBrakes and braking·53 questions
Brakes and braking questions — B licence
53 exam-style Brakes and braking questions for the B licence with correct answer and explanation. Practice free, no signup.
- In a car’s conventional hydraulic brakes, which of these situations is NOT a usual cause of reduced effectiveness?
- What use of the brakes can cause them to overheat?
- If a vehicle’s brakes get wet, what can happen?
- Which of these names is not a prescribed braking-system function: service, secondary or parking?
- In a vehicle with hydraulic brakes, which check forms part of their maintenance?
- In a hydraulic brake system, which of these factors can cause a spongy pedal?
- With other conditions unchanged, when do you need a larger safety gap ahead?
- In a vehicle without ABS, you brake very hard on a wet road. What risk is there?
- Is it necessary to check the brake hoses?
- On a prolonged descent in a manual-transmission car, how should speed be controlled without overloading the brakes?
- Do the condition of the brake pads and discs need to be checked periodically?
- On a long descent in a manual-transmission car, to avoid overheating the brakes it is advisable to:
- Braking distance is...
- After passing through water that may have wetted a car’s brakes, what is advisable when there is safe space and suitable conditions?
- If you notice a major fault in the brakes or steering of a passenger car or other vehicle covered by a B licence, the correct action is to:
- Which system does ABS designate in a vehicle?
- You drive a manual car with a clutch pedal and ABS. In emergency braking, which pedals does the DGT recommend applying?
- In a vehicle without ABS, what can happen if you brake so hard that the wheels lock?
- After passing through water you suspect the brakes are wet. In a safe place, following vehicle instructions, how should you check their effectiveness?
- If you must pass through a puddle of known depth with no current, and have established that it is safe to do so, how should you control the vehicle?
- In a conventional car with a front engine compartment, where is the brake fluid reservoir usually located?
- What assistance does a passenger car’s ABS provide during heavy braking?
- Which situation promotes brake fade, or loss of braking effectiveness due to overheating?
- Which system reduces the risk of the wheels locking in the event of sudden braking?
- After passing through water, the brakes may be wet. Once it is safe, what helps dry them and check their effectiveness?
- In a manual-transmission car with a mechanical handbrake, you are travelling straight on a wet surface and the service brake has become completely inoperative. What can help you stop?
- During emergency braking in a car, must you account for whether it has ABS when operating the brake pedal?
- What helps remove heat from a ventilated disc brake?
- In a conventional disc brake, how is frictional braking force produced?
- You reach a flooded road and cannot reliably judge water depth or current. What should you do?
- Is the reaction distance always the same as the braking distance?
- In a vehicle with a vacuum brake booster, the engine stops and the reserve assistance is exhausted. How does this affect the service brake?
- On a conventional four-wheel passenger car, which wheels is the service braking system designed to act on?
- Is poor vehicle condition a risk factor?
- After passing through a shallow puddle, with no other signs of a fault and in a safe place, which system may have temporarily lost effectiveness due to water and should be gently checked?
- If the brakes have become wet while driving in rain, which action is appropriate when it can be done safely?
- To know when to replace a vehicle’s brake fluid, which guidance should you follow?
- With speed and vehicle unchanged, the road becomes wet after being dry. What should you do with your safety gap?
- Which of these components does NOT form part of the braking system?
- Which brakes are usually used on the front axle of passenger cars?
- What is the main purpose of Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, RCTA?
- In a disc brake, which friction elements do not rotate with the wheel and press against the disc faces?
- Which brake type supports heat dissipation through a rotating friction surface exposed to air and can incorporate internal ventilation?
- What is the purpose of the ventilation channels in a ventilated brake disc?
- In a drum brake, which friction components act against the drum to brake?
- What is the function of the anti-lock braking system (ABS)?
- In a vehicle with hydraulic brakes, the pedal sinks to the floor without braking. Which of these actions may help recover pressure while you maintain control?
- In a vehicle equipped with ASR and ABS, what is the function of ASR, or traction control?
- In a drum brake, which component rotates with the wheel?
- In a car with hydraulic brakes, should the brake-fluid level be checked?
- Comparing a car with working ABS with one without ABS, in which should you maintain firm, continuous brake pressure in an emergency stop, even if the pedal vibrates?
- In a car with worn shock absorbers, what behaviour can occur during braking?
- In a car, do you maintain brake pressure in the same way during emergency braking with working ABS as without ABS when the wheels lock?
How to ace the brakes and braking questions on the B licence
Brakes and braking questions are usually among the highest-failure areas in the B licence exam. Each of the 53 exam-style questions here includes the options, the correct answer and an explanation of why it's correct.
The most effective way to master this topic is to alternate syllabus reading with question practice. Start by reading the full topic, then click into any question to study it in detail. Failed questions enter the smart-review queue until you master them.
Frequently asked questions about brakes and braking on the B licence
- How many brakes and braking questions are in the B licence question bank?
- Our exam-style question bank includes 53 brakes and braking questions for the B licence. Each comes with the correct answer and explanation.
- How should I study brakes and braking for the B licence exam?
- The B test has 30 questions. Use this bank to practise brakes and braking with explanations, and combine topic review with full mock exams.
- What are the most common brakes and braking mistakes?
- Three typical causes: 1) misreading prompts with decisive keywords ("always", "never", "except", "only", "at least") — they flip the correct answer; 2) switching correct answers in the final review due to self-induced doubt; 3) studying only by topic without full simulations, which penalises block-switching speed.
- How should I practise brakes and braking to prepare for the B licence?
- Alternate three modes: first study the full topic syllabus; then practise the 53 exam-style brakes and braking questions until you understand the logic of each; finally launch full B-licence simulations (30 questions, max 3 wrong) to train block-switching under pressure.