Brake System Quiz

Which of the following components does a disc brake system use?

• brake shoe

• adjuster screw

• wheel cylinder

• caliper

What is another name for a brake disc?

• rotor

• drum

• shoe

• pad

What does ABS stand for?

• Always Beware Skidding

• Actual Braking System

• Antilock Braking System

• Apply Before Skidding

What has been recently added to vehicles to help drivers maintain control during unstable situations such as attempting to avoid a crash or during unfavorable weather conditions?

• parking brake

• electronic stability control

• disc brakes

• drum brakes

What does the braking system use to reduce the speed of a vehicle?

• grease

• lubrication

• friction

• oil

What converts fluid pressure to mechanical motion?

• caliper

• brake shoe

• rotor

• bleeder

Hybrid vehicles use (a)   braking in addition to conventional brakes.

The key principle in a hydraulic system is that fluid is (a)   .

What type of energy does a regenerative braking system recapture?

• potential

• kinetic

• light

• nuclear

What is a common service interval for changing the brake fluid?

• every 4,500 miles

• every 45,000 miles

• every 450,000 miles

• brake fluid lasts a lifetime and doesn’t need changing