Auto Brakes Fundamentals

A type of brake system that forces stationary brake pads against the outside of a rotating brake rotor.

• Drum Brakes

• Disc Brakes

• Scrub Brakes

• Parking Brake

What is the purpose of the braking system?

• The braking system is designed to cause body dive.

• The braking system is designed to decrease the speed of the vehicle.

• The braking system is designed to prevent you from driving to fast.

• The braking system is designed to wear out in a short period time.

Which of the following is not part of the disc brake system

• Brake rotor
• Brake caliper
• Brake Shoe
• Brake pad

What does the acronym ABS stand for?

• All Brakes Stopping
• Awesome Braking System
• Anti-lock Braking System
• Advanced Braking System

How often should you inspect your brakes?

• When your brakes start to squeak

• When you cant stop

• Once every 2 years

• Every tire rotation

What should you do if your wheels lock up while braking?

• Nothing, keep the pedal pressed to the floor.
• Pump your brakes
• Turn you wheel to avoid hitting something.
• Lift your foot off the brake and brace for impact.

A drum brake that is located inside a disc brake rotor in order to act as a parking brake.

• Fulcrum

• Master cylinder

• Kinetic energy

• top hat parking brake

A type of brake system that forces brake shoes against the inside of a brake drum.

• Disc brake

• Drum brake

• Scrub brake

• Parking brake

What type of system uses a computer to monitor each wheel's speed and either hold, decrease, or apply hydraulic pressure to each wheel to prevent wheel lock-up and maintain the maximum amount of braking power just short of brake lock-up?

• brake assist

• antilock brake system

• brake-by-wire

• brake pedal emulator

Which of the following factors influence a vehicle's ability to brake effectively

• Weight of the vehicle

• Speed of the vehicle

• tire condition

• all of the above