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active and passive

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

What should be done before handling, removing or installing a pyrotechnic safety component?

a)

Discharge any static electricity from yourself.

b)

Wear safety glasses.

c)

Empty pockets of anything that may fall out.

d)

All of the above.

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.
What is the energy of motion?
a)
kinetic
b)
potential 
c)
chemical 
d)
thermal
5.
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
6.

How the ABS works?

a)

Signal (Wheel Speed Sensor) -> Calculation / Perform (ECU) -> Brake / Not Brake (Actuator)

b)

Calculation / Perform (ECU) -> Signal (Wheel Speed Sensor) -> Brake / Not Brake (Actuator)

7.

Select four (4) ABS parts.

a)

Auto Cruise

b)

Wheel Sensor

c)

Warning Light

d)

Hydraulic Unit

e)

ABS ring

8.

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

a)

grease

b)

friction

c)

speed

d)

torque

9.

Technician A says that most new vehicles have ABS. Technician B says that ABS minimizes wheel lockup (skidding) by using sensors at each wheel (or in the differential) to monitor wheel speed. Who is correct?

a)

Both A & B

b)

Technician A

c)

Technician B

d)

Neither A & B

10.

a)

Drum Brake Part

b)

Disc Brake Part

11.

When discussing brake fluid

a)

DOT 3 can be mixed with DOT 4.

b)

DOT 4 can be mixed with DOT 3

c)

DOT 5 can be mixed with DOT 4

d)

Fluids should never be mixed

12.
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
13.

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

14.
What does the acroymn ESC stand for?
a)
Escape
b)
Electronic Stability Control
c)
Excellent Stopping Capabilities
d)
Educational Standards Coalition
15.
What should you do if your wheels lock up while braking?
a)
Nothing, keep the pedal pressed to the floor.
b)
Pump your brakes
c)
Turn you wheel to avoid hitting something.
d)
Lift your foot off the brake and brace for impact.
16.

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

a)

parking brake

b)

electronic stability control

c)

disc brakes

d)

drum brakes

17.

What is main reason for anti-lock brake systems?

a)

better brakeware

b)

longer tire life

c)

quicker/better stopping power

d)

prevent wheel lockup and loss of steering control

18.

What component is not part of the anti-lock brake system?

a)

wheel speed sensor

b)

control module (computer)

c)

electro hydraulic brake acuator

d)

shock absorber

19.

When a tire locks and skids, it's stopping distance ..........

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

20.

Which component of the anti-lock braking system stores brake fluid under high pressure?

a)

fluid reservoir

b)

master cylinder-booster

c)

solenoid valve block

d)

accumulator

21.

Anti-lock brake systems..........

a)

are always stand alone systems

b)

are often part of traction control and electronic stability control systems

c)

always found on cars from 1964 and on

22.

When brakes begin to lock, an ABS kicks in.........

a)

brake pedal will drop to floor

b)

brake pedal will become much firmer

c)

brake pedal may have a pulsating feel

23.

Technician A says, under normal braking conditions ABS is not used. Technician B says ABS is used all the time for maximum braking controls. Who is correct?

a)

Technician A only

b)

Technician B only

c)

Both Technician A and Technician B

d)

Neither Technician A nor Technician B

24.

a steering angle sensor is part of the .......

a)

ABS System

b)

Traction Control System

c)

Electronic Stability Control System

25.

Anti-Lock brake systems are.........

a)

always 4 wheel systems

b)

sometimes front wheel only systems

c)

sometimes 4 wheel and sometimes rear wheel only

26.

A Hall effect sensor produces what type of wave form?

a)

Square wave

b)

Sine wave

c)

AC wave

d)

Triangle wave

27.

What does a wheel speed sensor measure?

a)

Braking force

b)

Wheel speed

c)

Throttle position

d)

Brake pedal position

28.

What voltage range does an inductive sensor produce?

a)

10-12 volts

b)

6-12 volts

c)

0-5 volts

d)

12-15 volts

29.

What happens if the ABS system develops a fault?

a)

ABS Light comes on dash and car will not start

b)

ABS light illuminates and brakes work as a non ABS braking system.

c)

ABS light flashes and brakes automatically applied

d)

ABS system allows ABS to continue working on the side with no faults

30.

Name this ABS Component

a)

ABS Pump

b)

ABS Control module

c)

ABS Sensor

d)

ABS Reluctor ring

31.

What is this ABS Component?

a)

ABS Sensor

b)

ABS Power unit

c)

ABS Pump including hydraulic unit and ECU

d)

Power multiplier

32.

What voltage is supplied to an active ABS Sensor?

a)

5v

b)

5amps

c)

12v

d)

24v

33.

What does the ABS system do?

a)

Lock all wheels to prevent an accident.

b)

Apply extra brake pressure to the skidding wheel.

c)

Release brake pressure to the skidding wheel.

d)

Remove the braking from the rear wheels.

34.

Hydraulics uses what as its non-compressible medium

a)

Air

b)

Water

c)

Oil

d)

Grass

35.
A Passive safety system is there to?
a)
Avoid an accident from happening 
b)
Passively do nothing during an accident
c)
Protect and limit injury during an accident
d)
Protect the car from damage
36.
If a car safety system acts to limit injury and protect during an accident.
What type of system do we call it?
a)
PASSIVE
b)
RESPONSIVE
c)
INACTIVE
d)
ACTIVE
37.
An Active safety system is there to?
a)
Protect and limit injury during an accident
b)
Passively do nothing during an accident
c)
 Avoid an accident from happening
d)
Protect the car from damage
38.
An example of an Active safety system is? 
(choose all the correct options)
a)
Crumple Zone
b)
Air Bags
c)
Energy Absorbing Bumpers
d)
Park Assist Sensors
39.
What types of safety systems are these?
Parking Assist Sensors
Stability Control
Anti Lock Brakes
a)
PASSIVE
b)
RESPONSIVE
c)
ACTIVE
d)
INACTIVE
40.
What are the two types of safety systems called?
a)
Passive and Inactive
b)
Passive and Active
c)
Responsive and Active
d)
Active and Inactive
41.
How do you spell?
a)
Pasive
b)
Passsive
c)
Passive
d)
Passave