1.   All of these are true about the
metering valve except:

    A. It is used on most vehicles
    with front disc and rear drum
    brakes.

    B. It is a height sensing device.

    C. It gives the rear brakes a
    chance to over come the
    springs and engage with the
    front brakes.

    D. It is often part of the
    combination valve.
2.   There is no brake light operation.
Technician A says the brake light
switch may be stuck closed.
Technician B says it may have a blown
fuse. Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
3.  A vehicle with vacuum operated
power brakes has a hard brake pedal
and is difficult to stop. Technician A
says the vehicle may have a frozen
front brake caliper. Technician B says
it may have a problem with the brake
booster system. Who ls correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
4.   Technician A says a micrometer is
used to check a rotors lateral runout.
Technician B says a dial indicator is
used for measuring rotor thickness.
Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
5.   Which of the following brake
fluids is silicone based:

    A. Dot 2

    B. Dot 3

    C. Dot 4

    D. Dot 5
6.   A vehicle pulls to the left only
when the brakes are applied.
Technician A says this could be a
restricted left front brake line.
Technician B says this could be a
frozen right front caliper.
Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
7.   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?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
8.   A vehicles brake pedal fades to
the floor board while applying the
brakes. Technician A says it's likely
low vacuum to the vacuum assist  
brake booster. Technician B says it
could be the master cylinder.
Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
9.   Technician A says that two
different size tires on the rear of a
vehicle will not hamper ABS
operation. Technician B says some
ABS systems use an accumulator that
holds brake fluid under high
pressure. Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
10. The rear wheels of a vehicle are
locking up when the brakes are
applied. Which of these is most-likely
the cause?

    A. The metering valve

    B. The pressure differential
    switch

    C. The proportioning valve

    D. The brake switch
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