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Basic Brakes

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 16mins

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 is the function of the brake system?

a)

Convert kinetic energy into heat energy

b)

Convert static energy into heat energy

c)

Restricting the ability of the rotor to spin through mechanical force

d)

Convert kinetic energy into solar energy

12.

The master cylinder's function is to:

a)

Control the electronics of the brake system

b)

Convert electrical energy into mechanical energy

c)

Convert mechanical force from pedal to hydraulic force

d)

Convert hydraulic force into mechanical force

13.

How do you know which type of fluid a vehicle takes?

a)

Owners manual

b)

Service Manual

c)

Reservoir Cap

d)

Any of the above

14.

What is pictured?

a)

ABS Sensor

b)

Brake Line

c)

Brake Hose

d)

Banjo Bolt

15.

What is pictured?

a)

ABS Sensor

b)

Brake Line

c)

Brake Hose

d)

Banjo Bolt

16.

What are the 2 types of systems in the basic brakes system?

a)

Parking & Emergency Brake

b)

Parking and stopping Brake

c)

Service and Parking Brake

d)

Service and Stopping Brake

17.

The master cylinder is made up of _______.

a)

Cups/Seals

b)

Pistons

c)

Aluminum Body

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

18.

Brakes systems can be ______

a)

A) Front Rear Split

b)

B) 4 wheel split

c)

C) Diagonal Split

d)

D) All the above

e)

E) A & C are correct

19.

What is pictured?

a)

Banjo Bolt

b)

Compression Fitting

c)

Union

d)

Combination Valve

20.
What is this part?
a)
Wheel stud
b)
Wheelcylinder
c)
Wheel bearing
d)
Starter
21.
What is this part?
a)
Wheel studs
b)
Bolts
c)
Brakets
d)
Sockets
22.
What is this part?
a)
Drum Bracket
b)
Caliper Bracket
c)
Rotor Bracket
d)
Tire Bracket
23.
What is this part?
a)
bolts
b)
Screws
c)
Lug nuts
d)
Sockets
24.
What is this part?
a)
Pads
b)
Shoes
c)
Drums
d)
Rotors
25.
What is this part?
a)
Rotor
b)
Pads
c)
Drum
d)
Shoes
26.
What is this part?
a)
Brake Switch
b)
Brake pedal
c)
Brake shoe
d)
Brake Stop
27.
What is this part?
a)
Master cylinder
b)
Brake booster
c)
Brake pump
d)
Brake starter
28.
What is this part?
a)
Master cylinder
b)
Brake shoe
c)
Brake rotor
d)
Brake pump
29.
What is this part?
a)
Brake Part
b)
Brake shoe
c)
Brake caliper 
d)
Brake pad
30.
What is this part?
a)
break shoe
b)
Brake pads
c)
Brake rotor
d)
Brake stop
31.
What is this part?
a)
Drums
b)
Brake cup
c)
Brake
d)
Rotor
32.

Hydraulics uses what as its non-compressible medium

a)

Air

b)

Water

c)

Oil

d)

Grass

33.

Which statement is correct

a)

The braking system amplifies the pressure exerted by the drivers foot

b)

The braking system decreases the pressure exerted by the drivers foot

c)

The braking system equalises the pressure exerted by the drivers foot

d)

The drivers foot had no direct correlation to the pressure on the braking system

34.

Which of the following is not a brake drum component

a)

Shoes

b)

Drum

c)

Pads

d)

brake cylinder

35.

What do brake shoes look like?

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

Vehicles with brake drums have wheel cylinders. They push the brake shoes outward against the drums.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Brake drums can be solid, vented, cross-drilled, cross-drilled slotted, dimple slotted and carbon ceramic.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The three popular types of brake pad material are:

a)

Semi-metallic

b)

Organic

c)

Ceramic

d)

Electric

39.

Parking brakes are also called hand brakes.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

A _______ is the primary fluid-pressurizing device in a hydraulic system. In automotive use, it is found in brake and hydraulic clutch systems, and is pedal activated either directly or in a power brake system, through the power booster.

a)

Wheel Cylinder

b)

Break Dancing Cylinder

c)

Brake Master Cylinder

d)

Brake Fluid Reservoir

41.

If the customer wants to buy all four brake discs which parts do we offer because they go well with his/her purchase?

a)

brake shoes

b)

wheel cylinders

c)

brake pads

d)

brake calipers