Michigan Heavy Truck Brakes Mechanic
Certification Exam, Michigan Secretary of State
(Business Licensing Section), 2026/2027 –
Question Comprehensive Study Guide with
Verified Answers
AN ENGINE BRAKE (JACOBS BRAKE) - ANSWERS-A. IS A SELF-ENERGIZING
SERVO TYPE.
B. IS NORMALLY USED IN PLACE OF A SPRING BRAKE.
C. RESTRICTS THE INTAKE PORT AND CAUSES A BUILD UP OF 30-45 LBS OF
PRESSURE.
D. OPENS THE EXHAUST VALVES NEAR THE TOP OF THE COMPRESSION
STROKE TO RELEASE THE COMPRESSED AIR. (CORRECT AWNSER)
IN THE SYSTEM SHOWN BELOW, THE PART AT C IS: - ANSWERS-A. AN
INVERSION VALVE. (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER)
B. A SAFETY VALVE.
C. A MODULATOR VALVE. (NOT CORRECT AWNSER)
D. A RELAY VALVE.
A MECHANIC HAS REMOVED A BRAKE DRUM AND FOUND THE BRAKE LININGS
SOAKED WITH GREASE. THE BRAKE LININGS SHOULD BE: - ANSWERS-A.
REPLACED. (CORRECT AWNSER)
B. SANDED TO ROUGHEN UP THE FRICTION SURFACE.
C. DIPPED IN LACQUER THINNER.
D. WASHED WITH DENATURED ALCOHOL.
, IN THE DRAWING BELOW, THE PARKING BRAKES ARE APPLIED BY: -
ANSWERS-A. AIR PRESSURE AT POINT F.
B. VACUUM IN AREA B.
C. SPRING AT POINT C.
D. PRESSURE IN AREA A. (NOT CORRECT AWNSER)
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A VACUUM BOOSTER? - ANSWERS-A. TO
DECREASE BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT. (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER)
B. TO PREVENT FADE UNDER HEAVY BRAKING.
C. TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WHEN THE ENGINE VACUUM IS LOW. (NOT
CORRECT AWNSER)
D. TO MAINTAIN UNIFORM PEDAL TRAVEL AS THE LININGS WEAR.
THE TRAILER BRAKES DO NOT WORK. THE TRACTOR SYSTEM IS AT NORMAL
PRESSURE. THERE ARE NO LEAKS AND THE SERVICE AND EMERGENCY LINES
ARE HOOKED UP RIGHT. WHAT COULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM? - ANSWERS-A.
ICE IN THE LINES AT THE TRAILER.
B. A BAD RELAY VALVE.
C. A BAD SAFETY RELIEF VALVE.
D. BOTH A AND B. (CORRECT AWNSER)
THE RESIDUAL VALVE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER: - ANSWERS-A. LIMITS
PRESSURE BUILD UP IN THE SYSTEM.
B. STOPS THE FLOW TO DAMAGED BRAKE LINES.
C. KEEPS SOME PRESSURE IN THE SYTEM WHEN THE BRAKES ARE RELEASED.
(CORRECT AWNSER)
D. IS OPERATED BY ENGINE VACUUM.
Certification Exam, Michigan Secretary of State
(Business Licensing Section), 2026/2027 –
Question Comprehensive Study Guide with
Verified Answers
AN ENGINE BRAKE (JACOBS BRAKE) - ANSWERS-A. IS A SELF-ENERGIZING
SERVO TYPE.
B. IS NORMALLY USED IN PLACE OF A SPRING BRAKE.
C. RESTRICTS THE INTAKE PORT AND CAUSES A BUILD UP OF 30-45 LBS OF
PRESSURE.
D. OPENS THE EXHAUST VALVES NEAR THE TOP OF THE COMPRESSION
STROKE TO RELEASE THE COMPRESSED AIR. (CORRECT AWNSER)
IN THE SYSTEM SHOWN BELOW, THE PART AT C IS: - ANSWERS-A. AN
INVERSION VALVE. (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER)
B. A SAFETY VALVE.
C. A MODULATOR VALVE. (NOT CORRECT AWNSER)
D. A RELAY VALVE.
A MECHANIC HAS REMOVED A BRAKE DRUM AND FOUND THE BRAKE LININGS
SOAKED WITH GREASE. THE BRAKE LININGS SHOULD BE: - ANSWERS-A.
REPLACED. (CORRECT AWNSER)
B. SANDED TO ROUGHEN UP THE FRICTION SURFACE.
C. DIPPED IN LACQUER THINNER.
D. WASHED WITH DENATURED ALCOHOL.
, IN THE DRAWING BELOW, THE PARKING BRAKES ARE APPLIED BY: -
ANSWERS-A. AIR PRESSURE AT POINT F.
B. VACUUM IN AREA B.
C. SPRING AT POINT C.
D. PRESSURE IN AREA A. (NOT CORRECT AWNSER)
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A VACUUM BOOSTER? - ANSWERS-A. TO
DECREASE BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT. (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER)
B. TO PREVENT FADE UNDER HEAVY BRAKING.
C. TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WHEN THE ENGINE VACUUM IS LOW. (NOT
CORRECT AWNSER)
D. TO MAINTAIN UNIFORM PEDAL TRAVEL AS THE LININGS WEAR.
THE TRAILER BRAKES DO NOT WORK. THE TRACTOR SYSTEM IS AT NORMAL
PRESSURE. THERE ARE NO LEAKS AND THE SERVICE AND EMERGENCY LINES
ARE HOOKED UP RIGHT. WHAT COULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM? - ANSWERS-A.
ICE IN THE LINES AT THE TRAILER.
B. A BAD RELAY VALVE.
C. A BAD SAFETY RELIEF VALVE.
D. BOTH A AND B. (CORRECT AWNSER)
THE RESIDUAL VALVE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER: - ANSWERS-A. LIMITS
PRESSURE BUILD UP IN THE SYSTEM.
B. STOPS THE FLOW TO DAMAGED BRAKE LINES.
C. KEEPS SOME PRESSURE IN THE SYTEM WHEN THE BRAKES ARE RELEASED.
(CORRECT AWNSER)
D. IS OPERATED BY ENGINE VACUUM.
