11.   Technician A says it is acceptable to use the original brass washer when installing a new flexible brake hose. Technician B says to use a compression fitting to repair a small leak in a stainless steel brake line. Who is correct?

A. Technician A

B. Technician B

C. Both Technician A and B

D. Neither Technician A or B

16.   Technician A says a leaking master cylinders primary seal will leak externally and can contaminate and damage the brake booster diaphragm. Technician B says an over adjusted brake pedal may block the compensation port. Who is correct?

A. Technician A

B. Technician B

C. Both Technician A and B

D. Neither Technician A or B

12.   Technician A says when moving forward with leading-trailing-shoe drum brakes most of the braking action results from the leading shoe. Technician B says the brake strut is part of the parking brake system. Who is correct?

A. Technician A

B. Technician B

C. Both Technician A and B

D. Neither Technician A or B

17.   A vehicle has a hard pedal with little stopping power. Technician A says this could be the vacuum power brake booster. Technician B says a vacuum booster needs at least 10 Hg of vacuum to operate properly. Who is correct?

A. Technician A

B. Technician B

C. Both Technician A and B

D. Neither Technician A or B

13.   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?

A. Technician A

B. Technician B

C. Both Technician A and B

D. Neither Technician A or B

18.   The brake pad wear indicator light is illuminated on the instrument panel. Technician A says this is because the brake pads have become contaminated. Technician B says this could be the pad wear sensor tip contacting the rotor.
Who is correct?

A. Technician A

B. Technician B

C. Both Technician A and B

D. Neither Technician A or B

14.   Technician A says if a brake drum has small cracks it should be replaced. Technician B says if a brake drum has minor pitting it may be resurfaced. Who is correct?

A. Technician A

B. Technician B

C. Both Technician A and B

D. Neither Technician A or B

19.  A vehicle with ABS anti-lock brakes has an audible clicking noise when it is first started. The noise goes away after a few seconds. Technician A says this sounds like one of the hydraulic valves in the ABS hydraulic valve assembly may be sticking. Technician B says this is a normal condition. Who is correct?

A. Technician A

B. Technician B

C. Both Technician A and B

D. Neither Technician A or B

15.   Technician A says the ABS systems control unit is programmed to ignore speed sensor inputs variations below a certain threshold. Technician B says a one-channel ABS system controls the hydraulic pressure to the rear brakes on both sides of the vehicle at the same time. Who is correct?

A. Technician A

B. Technician B

C. Both Technician A and B

D. Neither Technician A or B

20.   Technician A says the primary shoe faces the front of the vehicle. Technician B says the lining of the primary shoe must be riveted to the shoe plate. Who is correct?

A. Technician A

B. Technician B

C. Both Technician A and B

D. Neither Technician A or B