SOS Brake & Braking System Exam Questions and Answers
Question 1
In a single anchor bendix drum type rear brake
Correct Answer
the secondary lining is longer than the primary
Question 2
Compared to the secondary shoe lining areas of drum brakes, the primary shoe lining area is:
Correct Answer
smaller and goes toward the front of the car
Question 3
During a brake overhaul, you notice that the brake fluid seems to be very dirty and dark in color. What should you do?
Correct Answer
flush the system before the new parts are installed
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,Question 4
In order to bleed the system on a vehicle equipped with power brakes:
Correct Answer
None of the above
Question 5
Which of the following could be a symptom of over-torqued lug nuts?
Correct Answer
A brake pedal pulsation during braking.
Question 6
Which of the following describes the proper sequence to bleed brake lines on most rear wheel drive vehicles:
Correct Answer
RR, LR, RF, LF
Question 7
In disc brake caliper assemblies, the "square cut seal" is usually located:
Correct Answer
In the caliper piston bore
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, Question 8
When performing a caliper overhaul, what would you use to remove the pistons from the calipers?
Correct Answer
Compressed air
Question 9
Sliding caliper disc brake pads are kept in adjustment by the
Correct Answer
Square cut piston seal
Question 10
A cracked or torn vacuum diaphragm in a power booster would likely cause:
Correct Answer
Hard pedal with very high effort required
Question 11
When the brakes are applied on a car with disc-drum brakes, a vibration or pulsating movement is felt. What can cause this
problem?
Correct Answer
A rotor thickness variation
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Question 1
In a single anchor bendix drum type rear brake
Correct Answer
the secondary lining is longer than the primary
Question 2
Compared to the secondary shoe lining areas of drum brakes, the primary shoe lining area is:
Correct Answer
smaller and goes toward the front of the car
Question 3
During a brake overhaul, you notice that the brake fluid seems to be very dirty and dark in color. What should you do?
Correct Answer
flush the system before the new parts are installed
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,Question 4
In order to bleed the system on a vehicle equipped with power brakes:
Correct Answer
None of the above
Question 5
Which of the following could be a symptom of over-torqued lug nuts?
Correct Answer
A brake pedal pulsation during braking.
Question 6
Which of the following describes the proper sequence to bleed brake lines on most rear wheel drive vehicles:
Correct Answer
RR, LR, RF, LF
Question 7
In disc brake caliper assemblies, the "square cut seal" is usually located:
Correct Answer
In the caliper piston bore
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, Question 8
When performing a caliper overhaul, what would you use to remove the pistons from the calipers?
Correct Answer
Compressed air
Question 9
Sliding caliper disc brake pads are kept in adjustment by the
Correct Answer
Square cut piston seal
Question 10
A cracked or torn vacuum diaphragm in a power booster would likely cause:
Correct Answer
Hard pedal with very high effort required
Question 11
When the brakes are applied on a car with disc-drum brakes, a vibration or pulsating movement is felt. What can cause this
problem?
Correct Answer
A rotor thickness variation
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