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Parking brake

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Technician A says that the parking brake hand lever can turn on the red brake warning lamp. Technician B says that a foot-operated parking brake can turn on the red brake warning lamp. Which technician is correct?

a)

Tech A

b)

Tech B

c)

Both Tech A and Tech B

d)

Neither Tech A nor Tech B

2.

On most drum brake systems, the ___________ attaches to the parking brake lever or handle inside the vehicle

a)

transfer cables

b)

control cables    

c)

application cables

d)

foot pedal

3.

In a typical integral rear disc brake caliper, the parking brake cable moves the ___________.

a)

caliper

b)

actuator screw    

c)

auxiliary piston

d)

rotor

4.

On most vehicles, the ___________ transmit the force passed through the linkage to apply the rear brakes.

a)

transfer cables

b)

control cables

c)

application cables    

d)

foot pedal

5.

The rear brakes should be inspected, and adjusted if necessary, if the parking brake requires more than _______.

a)

5 clicks

b)

10 clicks    

c)

15 clicks

d)

20 clicks

6.

A rear drum brake is being inspected. The primary shoe is not contacting the anchor pin at the top.

Technician A says that this is normal. Technician B says that the parking brake cable may be adjusted too tight or is stuck. Which technician is correct?

a)

Tech A

b)

Tech B

c)

Both Tech A and Tech B

d)

Neither Tech A nor Tech b

7.

Excess slack in the parking brake cables can be eliminated in most cases by an adjustment at the ________.

a)

operating lever

b)

link

c)

equalizer

d)

star wheel adjusters

8.

Two technicians are discussing parking brake systems that mechanically actuate the rear disc brakes.

Technician A says that the calipers are self-adjusting. Technician B says that the actuating cables are adjustable at the equalizer. Which technician is correct?

a)

Tech A

b)

Tech B

c)

Both Tech A and Tech B

d)

Neither Tech A nor Tech B

9.

Automatic parking brake releases ________.

a)

use a vacuum servo

b)

use an electric solenoid

c)

Either A or B

d)

Neither A nor B

10.

Parking brake cable adjustment is made ________.

a)

at the equalizer

b)

inside the vehicle at the brake lever

c)

Either A or B

d)

Neither A nor B

11.

Rear-disc auxiliary drum parking brakes ________.

a)

may be adjusted through an opening in the drum

b)

use a dual-servo friction assembly

c)

Both A and B

d)

Neither A nor B

12.

The parking brake performance test must be performed with the vehicle facing ________.

a)

downhill

b)

uphill

c)

Both A and B

d)

Neither A nor B