ASE BRAKES EXAM #1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
A - ANSWER A customer is concerned that on dry pavement, their vehicle will occasionally have a rapid
brake pulsation similar to the feel of an ABS stop. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
A. Faulty wheel speed sensor.
B. Faulty master cylinder.
C. Faulty ABS control module.
D. Faulty brake booster.
A - ANSWER A drum is chattering on the brake lathe. This could be the result of:
A. Failure to install the dampening belt.
B. Cutting too slowly.
C. Dull cutting blades.
D. Cutting speed too fast.
A - ANSWER A spongy pedal can be the result of:
A. Leaking wheel cylinders.
B. Broken return springs.
C. Contaminated linings.
D. Seized wheel cylinder pistons.
A - ANSWER A vehicle comes back into the shop with a brake pulsation after having the rotors replaced.
Which of the following is the most likely cause?
A. Over torqued lug nuts
B. Under torqued lug nuts
C. Sticking slides
D. Incorrect brake fluid installed
, A - ANSWER A vehicle has a low, firm brake pedal. Which of the following would most likely be the
cause?
A. Improperly adjusted brake shoes
B. Leaking wheel cylinders
C. Excessive rotor runout
D. Out of round drums
A - ANSWER A vehicle pulls left after the brake pedal is released. This could be caused by:
A. A restricted left front brake hose.
B. A cut master cylinder piston seal.
C. A faulty metering valve.
D. A restricted right front brake hose.
A - ANSWER A vehicle pulls right while braking. The most likely cause would be:
A. Seized left caliper slides.
B. Faulty metering valve.
C. Seized right rear wheel cylinder.
D. Faulty master cylinder.
A - ANSWER All of the following could cause a brake pedal pulsation EXCEPT:
A. Thin brake pad linings.
B. Excessive lug nut torque.
C. Excessive rotor thickness variation.
D. Rust build-up between the hub and rotor.
A - ANSWER Technician A says a hydro-boost system can use the power steering pump to operate the
booster. Technician B says a hydro-boost system can use engine vacuum to operate the booster. Who is
correct?
A. A
B. B
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
A - ANSWER A customer is concerned that on dry pavement, their vehicle will occasionally have a rapid
brake pulsation similar to the feel of an ABS stop. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
A. Faulty wheel speed sensor.
B. Faulty master cylinder.
C. Faulty ABS control module.
D. Faulty brake booster.
A - ANSWER A drum is chattering on the brake lathe. This could be the result of:
A. Failure to install the dampening belt.
B. Cutting too slowly.
C. Dull cutting blades.
D. Cutting speed too fast.
A - ANSWER A spongy pedal can be the result of:
A. Leaking wheel cylinders.
B. Broken return springs.
C. Contaminated linings.
D. Seized wheel cylinder pistons.
A - ANSWER A vehicle comes back into the shop with a brake pulsation after having the rotors replaced.
Which of the following is the most likely cause?
A. Over torqued lug nuts
B. Under torqued lug nuts
C. Sticking slides
D. Incorrect brake fluid installed
, A - ANSWER A vehicle has a low, firm brake pedal. Which of the following would most likely be the
cause?
A. Improperly adjusted brake shoes
B. Leaking wheel cylinders
C. Excessive rotor runout
D. Out of round drums
A - ANSWER A vehicle pulls left after the brake pedal is released. This could be caused by:
A. A restricted left front brake hose.
B. A cut master cylinder piston seal.
C. A faulty metering valve.
D. A restricted right front brake hose.
A - ANSWER A vehicle pulls right while braking. The most likely cause would be:
A. Seized left caliper slides.
B. Faulty metering valve.
C. Seized right rear wheel cylinder.
D. Faulty master cylinder.
A - ANSWER All of the following could cause a brake pedal pulsation EXCEPT:
A. Thin brake pad linings.
B. Excessive lug nut torque.
C. Excessive rotor thickness variation.
D. Rust build-up between the hub and rotor.
A - ANSWER Technician A says a hydro-boost system can use the power steering pump to operate the
booster. Technician B says a hydro-boost system can use engine vacuum to operate the booster. Who is
correct?
A. A
B. B
