ASE A-5 Brakes Certification Practice Test

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 on a vehicle with rear brake drums the parking brake cable is attached to the secondary shoe. Technician B says to open the bleeder screw before resetting the caliper piston. 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.   A vehicles brake pads have been contaminated with oil. A technician should:

A. Clean with soapy water

B. Use a can of brake clean solvent

C. Use sandpaper to refinish surface

D. Replace with a new set

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.   Technician A says if a vehicles brake rotors show signs of scoring they should be replaced. Technician B says after resurfacing a rotor it should be washed with soapy water. 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 system ECU 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 brake shoe closest to the front of the vehicle is called the primary shoe. Technician B says the lining of the primary shoe is always 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

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