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WorksheetsASE A5 Brake System Quiz 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The front brakes of a vehicle with a front disc rear drum brake system skid when the brakes are first applied. Which of these is causing this skid condition?
Proportioning valve.
Metering valve.
Pressure differential switch
Contaminated brake fluid
A vehicle’s brake lights are completely inoperative. Technician A says the brake light switch may be stuck closed. Technician B says the circuit may have shorted and blown a fuse. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A or B
An integral drum parking brake system is being discussed. Technician A says a binding cable will prevent parking brake application. Technician B says this system contains a brake strut. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A or B
Two technicians are discussing electric parking brake systems. Technician A says these systems require many manual adjustments. Technician B says a special procedure must be followed before replacing the brake pads. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A & B
Neither A or B
A technician is measuring the inside diameter of a brake drum with a brake drum micrometer. The technician should use which of the following measurements.
The smallest measurement.
A brake drum tool is not used.
The average of all the measurements.
The largest measurement.
Two technicians are discussing brake backing plates. Technician A says if a ridge has formed on the pads where the shoes rest they may be filed to restore a smooth finish. Technician B says to apply bearing grease to reduce brake squeak. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
A vehicle has a low brake pedal. Technician A says an improperly adjusted brake pedal could be the cause. Technician B says overheated brake fluid could cause this condition. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A or B
Neither A or B
Technician A says a low brake pedal can be caused by the hydraulic ABS unit. Technician B says a faulty master cylinder can result in a low brake pedal. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A or B
Technician A says to adjust a height sensing proportioning valve while on the lift. Technician B says to adjust a height sensing proportioning valve at vehicle curb ride height. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A & B
Neither A or B
The ABS warning light is illuminated on a vehicle. The LF wheel speed sensor’s tip and tone ring are damaged. Technician A says to check the wheel bearing for looseness. Technician B says an insufficient gap may have caused this damage. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A or B
A hydro-boost brake system has reduced braking performance. Technician A says to check the power steering system. Technician B says to check the vacuum check valve. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A or B
A vehicle with power assisted brakes has a hard brake pedal. Which of the following is LEAST likely to cause this condition.
Vacuum Check Valve
Brake Booster
Low Manifold Vacuum
A vehicle pulls to the left only when the brakes are applied. This condition is MOST likely caused by:
A seized left front caliper.
A restriction in the left front brake
Leaking master cylinder cup seals.
A seized right front caliper.
Technician A says accumulators are found only on non-integral ABS systems. Technician B says some integral ABS units contain high pressure accumulators that must be discharged before repair. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A or B
Technician A says ABS control units are programmed to ignore speed sensor input variations below a certain threshold. Technician B says a one-channel ABS system controls hydraulic pressure to the rear brake units. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A or B
During a brake inspection one rotor is found to be much hotter than the other. Technician A says this could be caused by a sticking brake caliper. Technician B says this could be caused by the brake caliper piston seal. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A or B
Two technicians are discussing master cylinder residual check valves. Technician A says the check valve is used on four wheel disc brake systems. Technician B says the valve maintains pressure when the brakes are released. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A or B
It is noticed during a brake inspection of a front disc rear drum brake system that one shoe is worn more than the other. Technician A says that this is caused by a faulty residual check valve. Technician B says this is caused by a faulty proportioning valve. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A or B
A vehicle with ABS brakes has an audible clicking noise when it is first started. The noise goes away after a few seconds. Technician A says this is one of the hydraulic valves in the hydraulic valve assembly sticking. Technician B says this is a normal condition. Who is correct?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A or B
A light truck with front disc rear drum brakes rear wheels are locking up with only moderate brake application. This lock up condition is caused by a faulty:
Metering valve.
Pressure differential switch.
Proportioning valve.
Brake switch
