ASE A5 PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ A vehicle will drift or pull to the side that is brake?.
Answer: dragging
◍ When there is a kink in a brake line what causes brake drag?.
Answer: The master cylinder creates enough pressure to bypass kink
however the piston seal cannot produce enough pressure to bypass kink back
to the master cylinder causing residial pressure and brake drag
◍ Technician A says heavily rusted or corroded brake lines, and any line with
a kink in it, must be replaced. Technician B says to look for leaks and
corrosion along the lines and at their connections. Who is right?.
Answer: . Both A and B
◍ Any ridges or roughness after resurfacing a rotor can cause?.
Answer: Pre-mature brake pad wear, and a vibration or humming sound
while braking
◍ . What is the purpose of the colored stripe on the brake hose outer casing?.
Answer: To keep from twisting hose
◍ metering valves are only used in?.
Answer: Front Disc Rear Drum braking systems
◍ What type of material is used to repair brake lines?.
Answer: - Only double-walled steel tubing can be used for brake line repair.
All others are unacceptable.
◍ Pressure bleeding requires which of the following?.
Answer: Special adapter for master cylinder
◍ This question is not like the others. It has the word EXCEP
, T. For this question, look for the choice that could NOT cause the described
situation. Read the entire question carefully before choosing your answer.
Excessive brake pedal travel with a firm brake pedal can be caused by all of
the following issues, EXCEPT:.
Answer: Low brake fluid levelA low brake fluid level will not cause
excessive brake pedal travel and a firm brake pedal. All of the others will
cause excessive brake pedal travel and a firm brake pedal
◍ The brake warning light is on in a vehicle with a dual master cylinder.
Technician A says the parking brake switch could be the cause. Technician
B says a loss of pressure in part of the system could be the cause. Who is
right?. A only. b. B only..
Answer: . Both A and B
◍ Typically what type of rotors are found on the rear of the vehicle?.
Answer: solid rotors. They are smaller and thinner
◍ If there is no movement in brake pedal when starting engine what
component is suspect?.
Answer: The brake booster or vacuum source
◍ Technician A says the red brake warning light can be turned on if a
difference in pressure is detected by the proportioning valve. Technician B
says the red brake warning light can be turned on if the brake fluid level
sensor detected low brake fluid level. Who is right?.
Answer: B only- The brake fluid level sensor is part of the red brake
warning light circuit. Technician A is wrong because a defective
proportioning valve will not turn on the red brake light
◍ The ESP monitors which sensors?.
Answer: Steering, wheel speed, and yaw rate sensors
◍ After the replacement of a master cylinder the brakes drag. Technician A
says the compensation ports may be blocked. Technician B says excessive
pedal free play could be the cause. Who is right?.
Answer: Technician A is right because blockage of the compensation ports
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ A vehicle will drift or pull to the side that is brake?.
Answer: dragging
◍ When there is a kink in a brake line what causes brake drag?.
Answer: The master cylinder creates enough pressure to bypass kink
however the piston seal cannot produce enough pressure to bypass kink back
to the master cylinder causing residial pressure and brake drag
◍ Technician A says heavily rusted or corroded brake lines, and any line with
a kink in it, must be replaced. Technician B says to look for leaks and
corrosion along the lines and at their connections. Who is right?.
Answer: . Both A and B
◍ Any ridges or roughness after resurfacing a rotor can cause?.
Answer: Pre-mature brake pad wear, and a vibration or humming sound
while braking
◍ . What is the purpose of the colored stripe on the brake hose outer casing?.
Answer: To keep from twisting hose
◍ metering valves are only used in?.
Answer: Front Disc Rear Drum braking systems
◍ What type of material is used to repair brake lines?.
Answer: - Only double-walled steel tubing can be used for brake line repair.
All others are unacceptable.
◍ Pressure bleeding requires which of the following?.
Answer: Special adapter for master cylinder
◍ This question is not like the others. It has the word EXCEP
, T. For this question, look for the choice that could NOT cause the described
situation. Read the entire question carefully before choosing your answer.
Excessive brake pedal travel with a firm brake pedal can be caused by all of
the following issues, EXCEPT:.
Answer: Low brake fluid levelA low brake fluid level will not cause
excessive brake pedal travel and a firm brake pedal. All of the others will
cause excessive brake pedal travel and a firm brake pedal
◍ The brake warning light is on in a vehicle with a dual master cylinder.
Technician A says the parking brake switch could be the cause. Technician
B says a loss of pressure in part of the system could be the cause. Who is
right?. A only. b. B only..
Answer: . Both A and B
◍ Typically what type of rotors are found on the rear of the vehicle?.
Answer: solid rotors. They are smaller and thinner
◍ If there is no movement in brake pedal when starting engine what
component is suspect?.
Answer: The brake booster or vacuum source
◍ Technician A says the red brake warning light can be turned on if a
difference in pressure is detected by the proportioning valve. Technician B
says the red brake warning light can be turned on if the brake fluid level
sensor detected low brake fluid level. Who is right?.
Answer: B only- The brake fluid level sensor is part of the red brake
warning light circuit. Technician A is wrong because a defective
proportioning valve will not turn on the red brake light
◍ The ESP monitors which sensors?.
Answer: Steering, wheel speed, and yaw rate sensors
◍ After the replacement of a master cylinder the brakes drag. Technician A
says the compensation ports may be blocked. Technician B says excessive
pedal free play could be the cause. Who is right?.
Answer: Technician A is right because blockage of the compensation ports
