WorksheetsAutomotive Brakes and Tyres
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 20mins
What are the two main types of brake systems used in vehicles?
Caliper brakes and hydraulic brakes
Drum brakes and disc brakes
Air brakes and regenerative brakes
ABS brakes and parking brakes
Why is it important to regularly check and maintain tire pressure?
To increase the resale value of the vehicle
To attract more birds to the area
To ensure optimal fuel efficiency, tire longevity, vehicle handling, and overall safety.
To improve the color of the vehicle
What is the recommended frequency for checking tire pressure?
Every 6 months
Once a year
Only when the tire looks flat
Once a month or before a long trip
What are some common signs that indicate the need for brake pad replacement?
Blinking dashboard lights
Squeaking or grinding noises, reduced brake responsiveness, longer stopping distances, vibrating brake pedal
Increased fuel efficiency
Soft brake pedal
Describe the process of replacing brake pads in a vehicle.
Use a hairdryer to heat up the brake pads before removal
Replace the brake pads without compressing the caliper piston
Remove the engine to access the brake pads
The process involves lifting the car, removing the wheel, unbolt the caliper, remove old brake pads, compress caliper piston, insert new brake pads, reassemble caliper, put the wheel back on, and repeat for other wheels.
How does underinflated tires affect vehicle performance and safety?
Underinflated tires reduce the risk of blowouts
Underinflated tires have no impact on braking distances
Underinflated tires affect vehicle performance and safety by reducing fuel efficiency, compromising handling, increasing braking distances, and raising the risk of blowouts.
Overinflated tires improve fuel efficiency and handling
What is the purpose of brake fluid in a vehicle's braking system?
To play music through the speakers
To transfer force from the brake pedal to the brake components
To improve fuel efficiency
To provide air conditioning in the vehicle
What are the consequences of driving with worn-out brake pads?
The consequences of driving with worn-out brake pads include decreased braking performance, longer stopping distances, increased risk of accidents, damage to other brake components, and potential brake failure.
Reduced engine noise
Enhanced vehicle handling
Improved fuel efficiency
Explain the difference between drum brakes and disc brakes.
Drum brakes are less prone to overheating compared to disc brakes.
Disc brakes are more efficient, provide better cooling, and are easier to maintain compared to drum brakes.
Disc brakes are heavier and less durable than drum brakes.
Drum brakes are more efficient, provide better cooling, and are easier to maintain compared to disc brakes.
What are some tips for extending the lifespan of brake pads and tires?
Brake hard at every opportunity, drive with underinflated tires, use worn-out brake pads
Overinflate tires, slam on brakes, use low-quality brake pads
Proper tire inflation, avoid sudden stops, rotate tires, use high-quality brake pads, maintain safe following distance
Ignore tire pressure, tailgate other vehicles, never rotate tires
A vibration felt in the vehicle while driving can be caused by?
Out of Balanced tires
Warped front rotors
Warped rear rotors
Stuck caliper pins
A vibration when braking felt in the steering wheel can be caused be warped front rotors.
True
False
What is the principle/Law that helps us apply greater hydraulic force to the calipers?
Lemon's
Ohm's
Pascal's
Newton's
Which one of these is used to assist the driver by increasing the force applied to the brake calipers?
Master Cylinder
Brake Caliper
Brake booster
Brake Drum
Drum brakes are more effective than Disc brakes.
True
False
A faulty brake booster will cause?
uneven brake pad wear
A soft brake pedal
Noisy brakes
A hard brake pedal
Stuck guide pins will most often cause?
Uneven brake pad wear
Soft brake pedal
Squeaking
Hard brake pedal
A vibration felt in the seat when braking can be caused by?
Out of balanced tires
Warped front rotors
Warped rear rotors
Stuck caliper pins
