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 switch may be
stuck closed. Technician B says it may have a
blown fuse. Who's correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
3.  Two technicians are discussing vacuum
assist brake boosters. Technician A says to
pump the brake pedal numerous times to
relieve the vacuum from the brake booster.
Technician B says after relieving the vacuum
to start the engine and the pedal should move
slightly toward the floor. Who's 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's 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 comes in with a complaint that it  
is pulling to the left. Technician A says there
may be a restriction in the LF brake line.
Technician B says the RF caliper may be
frozen. Who's 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 a misadjusted brake pedal
could cause this problem.  Technician B says
air in the brake lines can cause a low brake
pedal. Who's correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
8.   The brake pedal goes to the floor while
applying the brakes. Technician A says it's the
brake booster. Technician B says it could be
the master cylinder. Who's correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
9.   Technician A says that different size tires
on a vehicle will not hamper ABS operation.
Technician B says some ABS systems use an
accumulator that holds brake fluid under high
pressure. Who's 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 keep locking
up when the brakes are applied. Which of
these is the most likely to cause this?

    A. The Metering Valve

    B. The Pressure Differential Switch

    C. The Proportioning Valve

    D. The Brake Switch
A-5 Brakes
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