Ase Brakes Exam Questions And Answers

Disc brakes use replaceable friction material called __________. - Answer- Pads Drum brakes use replaceable friction material called ________. - Answer- Shoes Technician A says that a power-assisted brake reduces stopping distances compared with a non-power-assisted brake system. Technician B says that the power-assisted brake system reduces the force that the driver must exert on the brake pedal. Which technician is correct? - Answer- Technician B only A locked wheel ___________________ to the road surface than a rolling wheel. - Answer- Has less traction Technician A says that all vehicles equipped with ABS will experience a pulsating brake pedal even during normal braking. Technician B says that some ABS units only control the rear wheel brakes. Which technician is correct? - Answer- Technician B only The FMVSS 135 standards determine ____________. - Answer- The Performance of the Braking system An owner of a vehicle equipped with ABS brakes complained that whenever he tried to stop on icy or slippery roads, the brake pedal would pulse up and down rapidly. Technician A says that this is normal for many ABS units. Technician B says that the ABS unit is malfunctioning. Which technician is correct? - Answer- Technician A only Electric adjustable pedals operate___. - Answer- Both the accelerator and the brake pedal What is NOT specified by the FMVSS 135? - Answer- Brake Noise Levels What is the purpose of any brake repair? - Answer- To restore like-new performance True or False: Kinetic energy of a vehicle doubles when the speed doubles. - Answer- True Technician A says that the front brakes do most of the braking because the front brakes are larger. Technician B says that due to weight transfer, most of the braking force needs to be supplied by the front brakes. Which technician is correct? - Answer- Technician B only The brake pedal assembly uses a mechanical lever to __________________ - Answer- Increase the driver's force on the brake pedal applied to the master cylinder.`