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WorksheetsBRAKES - part 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
This type of brakes uses a caliper to squeeze brake pads into a rotor
Disc brakes
Drum brakes
This type of brakes uses a wheel cylinder to push brake shoes outward
Drum brakes
Disc brakes
Which has a larger piston, giving a larger surface area, meaning more force applied?
Drum brake wheel cylinder
Disc brake caliper
What system provides additional assistance to the driver when applying the brake pedal?
Power brake/brake boost
Anti-lock brakes
Cruise control
Piston return spring
This light turns on when a fault is present in the anti lock brake system, including wheel speed sensors, wiring, etc
Red brake warning light
Check engine light
Yellow "ABS" light
Airbag/SRS light
This light turns on when brake fluid is low or when the parking brake is applied
Red brake warning light
Check engine light
Yellow "ABS" light
Airbag/SRS light
Which brakes wear faster and why?
Rear brakes, because the rear carries more braking load
Front brakes, because the front brakes do most of the braking work
They wear evenly, because of the proportioning valve
When brakes overheat, a lack of friction is caused by the change in the materials under high temperature. This phenomenon is called:
Smokey brakes
Brake slip
Water brakes
Brake fade
A brake pedal feels spongy. This is most likely cause by:
ABS fault causing a DTC to set
Frozen caliper piston
Defective metering valve
Air in hydraulic system
a brake booster pushrod that is too short will cause:
Excessive brake drag
Brake system to be inoperative
Excessive brake pedal travel
Brake light illuminated
