SOS BRAKE & BRAKING SYSTEM
PREPARATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Compared to the secondary shoe lining areas of drum brakes, the
primary shoe lining area is:. Answer: smaller and goes toward the front
of the car
● During a brake overhaul, you notice that the brake fluid seems to be
very dirty and dark in color. What should you do?. Answer: flush the
system before the new parts are installed
● In order to bleed the system on a vehicle equipped with power brakes:.
Answer: None of the above
● Which of the following could be a symptom of over-torqued lug nuts?.
Answer: A brake pedal pulsation during braking.
● Which of the following describes the proper sequence to bleed brake
lines on most rear wheel drive vehicles:. Answer: RR, LR, RF, LF
● In disc brake caliper assemblies, the "square cut seal" is usually
located:. Answer: In the caliper piston bore
, ● When performing a caliper overhaul, what would you use to remove
the pistons from the calipers?. Answer: Compressed air
● Sliding caliper disc brake pads are kept in adjustment by the. Answer:
Square cut piston seal
● A cracked or torn vacuum diaphragm in a power booster would likely
cause:. Answer: Hard pedal with very high effort required
● When the brakes are applied on a car with disc-drum brakes, a
vibration or pulsating movement is felt. What can cause this problem?.
Answer: A rotor thickness variation
● While test driving a car, the mechanic finds that the right front brake
"grabs". The most likely cause of this problem is:. Answer: Brake fluid
or grease on the brake linings.
● During a road test, you find that when normal breaking pressure is
applied the pedal slowly goes to the floor. What is the likely cause of
this problem?. Answer: A leaking master cylinder primary piston seal.
● A rattle is a single piston disc brake assembly which goes away when
the brakes are applied is most likely a result of:. Answer: Loose pads in
the caliper
PREPARATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Compared to the secondary shoe lining areas of drum brakes, the
primary shoe lining area is:. Answer: smaller and goes toward the front
of the car
● During a brake overhaul, you notice that the brake fluid seems to be
very dirty and dark in color. What should you do?. Answer: flush the
system before the new parts are installed
● In order to bleed the system on a vehicle equipped with power brakes:.
Answer: None of the above
● Which of the following could be a symptom of over-torqued lug nuts?.
Answer: A brake pedal pulsation during braking.
● Which of the following describes the proper sequence to bleed brake
lines on most rear wheel drive vehicles:. Answer: RR, LR, RF, LF
● In disc brake caliper assemblies, the "square cut seal" is usually
located:. Answer: In the caliper piston bore
, ● When performing a caliper overhaul, what would you use to remove
the pistons from the calipers?. Answer: Compressed air
● Sliding caliper disc brake pads are kept in adjustment by the. Answer:
Square cut piston seal
● A cracked or torn vacuum diaphragm in a power booster would likely
cause:. Answer: Hard pedal with very high effort required
● When the brakes are applied on a car with disc-drum brakes, a
vibration or pulsating movement is felt. What can cause this problem?.
Answer: A rotor thickness variation
● While test driving a car, the mechanic finds that the right front brake
"grabs". The most likely cause of this problem is:. Answer: Brake fluid
or grease on the brake linings.
● During a road test, you find that when normal breaking pressure is
applied the pedal slowly goes to the floor. What is the likely cause of
this problem?. Answer: A leaking master cylinder primary piston seal.
● A rattle is a single piston disc brake assembly which goes away when
the brakes are applied is most likely a result of:. Answer: Loose pads in
the caliper
