ASE A5 Brakes Practice Test
1. There is a pulsation in the steering wheel only when the brakes are applied. Which of the following is most likely causing this condition?
- A. An out of round tire.
- B. Front rotor lateral runout.
- C. A cupped tire.
- D. Warped rear rotors.
2. A vehicle with four-wheel disc brakes, ABS, and a vacuum brake booster has a hard brake pedal and an increased stopping distance. Which of the following is causing this condition?
- A. Bypassing master cylinder cup seals.
- B. A faulty brake booster.
- C. Worn brake pads.
- D. Air in the brake lines.
3. A vehicle drifts to the right while driving forward. Which of these could be the cause?
- A. A seized left front caliper.
- B. A restriction in the left front brake line.
- C. Leaking master cylinder cup seals.
- D. Sticking right front caliper slide pins.
4. A technician is replacing the brake shoes on a self-energizing drum brake system. All of the following statements are correct about replacing these brake shoes EXCEPT:
- A. The primary shoe faces the front of the vehicle.
- B. The secondary shoe has a shorter brake shoe lining.
- C. The secondary shoe faces the rear of the vehicle.
- D. Shoe lining can be riveted or glued to the shoe.
5. A customer states the TCS traction control system's warning light sometimes flashes while accelerating from a stoplight. Technician A says the TCS system controls wheel spin while accelerating on slippery surfaces. Technician B says it is normal for the warning light to flash when the system is active. Who is correct?
- A. Technician A
- B. Technician B
- C. Both A and B
- D. Neither A or B
