ASE A-5 Brakes Certification Practice Test

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.
Who is correct?

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.
Who is correct?

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

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