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Brakes 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is not part of the disc brake system
a)
Brake rotor
b)
Brake caliper
c)
Brake Shoe
d)
Brake pad
2.
What does the acronym ABS stand for?
a)
All Brakes Stopping
b)
Awesome Braking System
c)
Anti-lock Braking System
d)
Advanced Braking System
3.
A vehicle with power assist brakes has a hard brake pedal with little stopping power. Which of these is the MOST likely cause of this condition?
a)
The brake booster.
b)
The master cylinder.
c)
Air in the system.
d)
Contaminated brake fluid.
4.
A vehicle pulls to the left only while braking. Technician A says this could be a restricted left front brake line. Technician B says this could be a frozen right front caliper. Who is correct?
a)
Technician A
b)
Technician B
c)
Both A and B
d)
Neither A or B
5.
What is the energy of motion?
a)
kinetic
b)
potential 
c)
chemical 
d)
thermal
6.
Drum brakes are being discussed, Technician A says the shoe anchor is located at the bottom on a duo-servo design. Technician B says in a leading trailing design, the anchor is at the top of the backing plate. Who is correct?
a)
Technician A 
b)
Technician B 
c)
Both Technician A and B
d)
Neither Technician A or B
7.
Brake drum springs are being discussed. Technician A says the main springs on the brake shoes are meant to keep the shoes in slight contact with the drum. Technician B says the main springs purpose is to retract the shoes when the brake pedal is released. Who is correct?
a)
Technician A
b)
Technician B
c)
Both Technician A and B
d)
Neither Technician A or B
8.
A vehicles red brake warning light stays on whenever the ignition is on and the engine is running. Any of the following could be the cause EXCEPT.
a)
A. Parking brake is engaged
b)
B. Brake fluid is low in the resovoir
c)
C. Parking brake switch is out of adjustment
d)
D. ABS has a faulty wheel speed speed sensor
9.
What are common parts used in wheel cylinder assemblies?
a)
A. Square cut seal, piston, dust boot
b)
B. Primary and secondary piston, bleeder
c)
C. Cup seal, piston, dust boot
d)
D. Return spring, double lip seal, bleeder screw
10.
All the lights in a brake light circuit illuminate except one. The MOST likely cause is:
a)
An open in the brake switch.
b)
A closed brake switch.
c)
A burned bulb.
d)
Excessive resistance in the circuit.
11.

What percentage of the braking force comes from the rear brakes in a typical front wheel drive vehicle

a)

10

b)

30

c)

50

d)

70

12.

If a two square inch master cylinder piston moves one inch during braking, how far will it move a four square inch caliper piston?

a)

2 inches

b)

1 inch

c)

1/2 inch

d)

4 inches

13.

Brake Warning lights are what color(s)

a)

Red for service brakes and orange for ABS

b)

Red for service brakes and yellow for ABS

c)

Yellow for service brakes and red for ABS

d)

red for service brakes and red for ABS

14.

On drum brake systems the wheel cylinders are always fastened firmly to the

a)

hub

b)

anchor

c)

brake baking plate

d)

wheel well

15.

A check valve for a vacuum booster holds vacuum pressure and assure power assist capability when

a)

there is a loss of power assisst

b)

there is a loss of brake fluid

c)

there is a low engine vacuum

d)

the master cylinder fails

16.

Which style of brakes squeezes brake pads onto a rotor?

a)

Disc

b)

Drum

c)

Master Cylinder

d)

Wheel Cylinder

17.

How many spots should brake rotors be measured?

a)

1-2

b)

3-4

c)

6-8

d)

12-14

18.

You should allow the brake caliper to hang by the rubber brake line.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Brake fluid is sent from the ___________ out to the wheels to stop the vehicle.

a)

Wheel cylinder

b)

Brake booster

c)

Brake caliper

d)

Master cylinder

20.

What should be inspected during a routine brake inspection?

a)

Remaining brake material

b)

Brake lights

c)

Rotor thickness

d)

All of the above

21.

What kind of grease should be used on brake pads?

a)

Vaseline

b)

Specific brake grease

c)

WD-40

d)

Engine oil

22.

If this micrometer reads 1"-2", what is the reading?

a)

.424"

b)

.426"

c)

1.424"

d)

1.426"

23.

If this micrometer reads 0"-1", what is the reading?

a)

.340"

b)

1.340"

c)

.315"

d)

1.315"

24.

What tool would be used to measure brake rotor lateral runout?

a)

Ruler

b)

Micrometer

c)

Dial Indicator

d)

Tape Measure

25.
What is this part?
a)
Drum Bracket
b)
Caliper Bracket
c)
Rotor Bracket
d)
Tire Bracket