ASE BRAKES A5 ACTUAL TEST PAPER
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FULL SOLUTION
●● Type of friction used in brakes
Answer: Sliding friction
●● Two main brake types
Answer: Disc and drum brakes
●● Brake fade cause
Answer: Excessive heat buildup
●● Brake rotor
Answer: Disc that pads clamp onto
●● Brake drum
Answer: Cylinder that shoes press against
●● Brake pads
Answer: Friction material for disc brakes
,●● Brake shoes
Answer: Friction material for drum brakes
●● Brake caliper
Answer: Squeezes pads against rotor
●● Floating caliper
Answer: Moves side to side
●● Fixed caliper
Answer: Pistons on both sides
●● Master cylinder function
Answer: Converts pedal force to hydraulic pressure
●● Hydraulic pressure
Answer: Force transmitted through fluid
●● Brake fluid purpose
Answer: Transfer force without compressing
, ●● Air in brake lines effect
Answer: Spongy pedal
●● Brake bleeding
Answer: Removing air from system
●● Proportioning valve function
Answer: Balance front/rear pressure
●● Metering valve function
Answer: Delay front brake application
●● Combination valve
Answer: Combines multiple valve functions
●● Brake booster function
Answer: Reduce pedal effort
●● Vacuum booster power source
Answer: Engine vacuum
●● Booster failure symptom
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FULL SOLUTION
●● Type of friction used in brakes
Answer: Sliding friction
●● Two main brake types
Answer: Disc and drum brakes
●● Brake fade cause
Answer: Excessive heat buildup
●● Brake rotor
Answer: Disc that pads clamp onto
●● Brake drum
Answer: Cylinder that shoes press against
●● Brake pads
Answer: Friction material for disc brakes
,●● Brake shoes
Answer: Friction material for drum brakes
●● Brake caliper
Answer: Squeezes pads against rotor
●● Floating caliper
Answer: Moves side to side
●● Fixed caliper
Answer: Pistons on both sides
●● Master cylinder function
Answer: Converts pedal force to hydraulic pressure
●● Hydraulic pressure
Answer: Force transmitted through fluid
●● Brake fluid purpose
Answer: Transfer force without compressing
, ●● Air in brake lines effect
Answer: Spongy pedal
●● Brake bleeding
Answer: Removing air from system
●● Proportioning valve function
Answer: Balance front/rear pressure
●● Metering valve function
Answer: Delay front brake application
●● Combination valve
Answer: Combines multiple valve functions
●● Brake booster function
Answer: Reduce pedal effort
●● Vacuum booster power source
Answer: Engine vacuum
●● Booster failure symptom