| ASE A-5 Brakes Certification Practice Test | |
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1. All of these are true about the metering valve except: A It is used on 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. |
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 A and B D Neither Technician A or B |
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. A Technician A B Technician B C Both 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 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 is correct? A Technician A B Technician B C Both 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 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. A Technician A B Technician B C Both 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 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 |
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 |