NEW
Font size
WorksheetsBrakes 6
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What should you do if brake fluid spilt on car paintwork?
Tell your supervisor.
Apply absorbent granules, then sweep up and shovel into hazardous waste
Wash immediately with water and clean cloth
Check that it is correct fluid for car
When a mechanical wear indicator comes into contact with the brake disc it:
Plays a ring tone
Gives an audible signal
Turns brake lights on
Beeps for twenty seconds
Why is there a button on the handbrake lever?
to adjust the lever
to release the ratchet & pawl
to lock the ratchet and pull
for good luck
How often should DOT 5 brake fluid be replaced?
Every four years
24,000 miles
48,000 miles
Every two years
COSHH Brake fluid is an irritant what precaution must you take?
Avoid skin contact or wash immediately after contact
Avoid irritants as they are a distraction
Always wear safety glasses
Wear ear defenders
What does this warning lamp mean?
Brake fluid requires replacing
Brake fluid too hot
Brake shoes worn
Brake fluid low
Parking brakes do not use hydraulics.
True
False
One advantage of Electric parking brakes is:
The hand bake can apply itself
allows car to self park
more mechanical linkage can be used
It is cheaper than conventional systems
Self-adjusting brakes mean that they:
Electrically operated.
Fitted to rear only
Adjust as they operate
Require manual adjustment once a year
How is brake force distributed on an hydraulic system?
Using Pascal's Law we use larger pistons at rear.
It is always a fixed ratio 70:50
Using a load compensation valve to vary the amount to fluid through valve.
The master cylinder has a servo booster on it
