Automotive Brake System Quiz

Which of the following is not a true statement regarding a hydraulic system?

• Liquids in a confined area will not compress.

• When pressure is applied in a closed system, it is exerted equally in all directions.

• Air in a confined area will not compress.

• A hydraulic system can be used to increase or decrease force or motion.

Which of the following is a desirable characteristic for a brake fluid?

• High freezing point.

• Water tolerance.

• High volatility.

• None of the above.

A longitudinally split brake system uses one master cylinder to operate the brakes on the left side of the vehicle and the other cylinder to operate brakes on the right.

• True

• False

Equalizing braking action at each wheel is the primary function of the brake system metering valve.

• True

• False

Automotive disc brake pad linings no longer use asbestos as a friction material.

• True

• False

Dual master cylinders are being replaced on newer cars by more efficient single cylinder units.

• True

• False

When a small piston acts on a larger piston, the larger piston will move with more force, but will travel a shorter distance.

• True

• False

The brake booster in a power braking system is usually located between the master cylinder and the wheel cylinders.

• True

• False

Brake lines are usually made of double-wall steel tubing.

• True

• False

The typical front to rear wheel __________ is front wheels, 60–70 percent; rear wheels, 30–40 percent.