ASE BRAKES A5 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
●● The red brake warning light is illuminated on the instrument panel of
a vehicle with four-wheel disc brakes. Which of these is LEAST likely
to cause this warning light to illuminate?
Answer: Loose wheel speed sensor plug
●● The right brake light is inoperative when the brake pedal is
depressed. All the other lights function correctly. Which of the following
would cause this inoperative brake light?
Answer: The right rear bulb socket.
The right rear bulb.
●● The manufacturer recommends performing a burnishing procedure
after brake pad installation. Technician A says to burnish brake pads
make several hard high speed stops. Technician B says this process
includes light application of the brake pedal and a brief cool down
period between stops. Who is correct
Answer: Technician B
●● The front brake pads on a vehicle with a quick take-up master
cylinder need replacement. They were recently replaced. Technician A
says this is low drag brake system. Technician B says the master
cylinder quick take-up valve could be sticking. Who is correct?
, Answer: Both A and B
●● After replacing all four rotors and pads on a disc brake system, a
pulsation is still felt in the steering wheel when braking. Which of the
following is MOST likely causing this vibration?
Answer: A rusty hub flange
●● A vehicle has a soft and spongy brake pedal at all times. Which of
the following is causing this spongy pedal?
Answer: Air in the brake lines
●● A vehicle with a front disc rear drum brake system nosedives while
lightly braking. Which of the following causing this condition?
Answer: The metering valve
●● A vehicle has a grinding noise that gets louder and changes in pitch
while turning left. Which of the following is causing this noise?
Answer: A faulty right front wheel bearing
●● A customer states that the TCS traction control system's warning
light flashes while driving in snow and other poor weather conditions.
Technician A says it is normal for the warning light to flash when the
system is active or the vehicle is losing traction. Technician B says these
system require a wheel speed sensor at each wheel. Who is correct?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
●● The red brake warning light is illuminated on the instrument panel of
a vehicle with four-wheel disc brakes. Which of these is LEAST likely
to cause this warning light to illuminate?
Answer: Loose wheel speed sensor plug
●● The right brake light is inoperative when the brake pedal is
depressed. All the other lights function correctly. Which of the following
would cause this inoperative brake light?
Answer: The right rear bulb socket.
The right rear bulb.
●● The manufacturer recommends performing a burnishing procedure
after brake pad installation. Technician A says to burnish brake pads
make several hard high speed stops. Technician B says this process
includes light application of the brake pedal and a brief cool down
period between stops. Who is correct
Answer: Technician B
●● The front brake pads on a vehicle with a quick take-up master
cylinder need replacement. They were recently replaced. Technician A
says this is low drag brake system. Technician B says the master
cylinder quick take-up valve could be sticking. Who is correct?
, Answer: Both A and B
●● After replacing all four rotors and pads on a disc brake system, a
pulsation is still felt in the steering wheel when braking. Which of the
following is MOST likely causing this vibration?
Answer: A rusty hub flange
●● A vehicle has a soft and spongy brake pedal at all times. Which of
the following is causing this spongy pedal?
Answer: Air in the brake lines
●● A vehicle with a front disc rear drum brake system nosedives while
lightly braking. Which of the following causing this condition?
Answer: The metering valve
●● A vehicle has a grinding noise that gets louder and changes in pitch
while turning left. Which of the following is causing this noise?
Answer: A faulty right front wheel bearing
●● A customer states that the TCS traction control system's warning
light flashes while driving in snow and other poor weather conditions.
Technician A says it is normal for the warning light to flash when the
system is active or the vehicle is losing traction. Technician B says these
system require a wheel speed sensor at each wheel. Who is correct?
