ASE BRAKES A5 EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
●● A cars brake lights are completely inoperative. Tech A states the
brake light switch is stuck closed. Tech B states the circuit may have
shorted and blown a fuse. Who's correct?
Answer: Tech B- circuit may have shorted and blown a fuse
●● Integral drum parking brake system is being discussed. Tech A says
binding cable will prevent parking brake application. Tech B states this
system contains a brake strut. Who's right?
Answer: Both- binding cable will prevent parking brake application and
Integral drum parking brake system contains a brake strut
●● Regarding electric parking brake systems: Tech A states this requires
manual adjustments. Tech B states a special procedure is needed before
replacing the brake pads. Who's right?
Answer: Tech B- a special procedure is required before replacing brake
pads on an electric parking brake system.
●● A technician is measuring the inside diameter of a brake drum with a
brake drum micrometer. The technician should use what kind of
measurement?
Answer: The largest measurement
,●● Regarding brake backing plates: Tech A says if a ridge has formed on
the pads where the shoes rest they may be filed to restore a smooth
finish. Tech B states to apply bearing grease to reduce brake squeak.
Who's right?
Answer: Tech A- if a ridge has formed on the pads where the shoes rest
they may be filed to restore a smooth finish.
●● The Brake Pedal feels softer after the master cylinder being replaced.
Tech A states its a leaking power booster. Tech B says air in the
hydraulic system. Who's right?
Answer: Tech B- air in the hydraulic system.
●● A car's brake pedal goes all the way to the floor. Tech A states its an
internal leak in the master cylinder. Tech B says it is siezendes wheel
cylinder pistons. Who is right?
Answer: Tech A- internal leak in the master cylinder - fluid bypassing
the master cylinder primary cup may cause the pedal to go to the floor.
●● Car pulls to the right without braking, but pulls to the left when
during braking. What is the cause?
Answer: Broken/ Collapsed right brake hose
, ●● Tech A states that the bleeder valve on the caliper should be opened
when collapsing a caliper piston. Tech B states the brake hose should be
clamped when collapsing a caliper piston. Who's right?
Answer: Tech A- The bleeder valve should be opened when collapsing a
caliper piston to prevent contaminated fluid going back to the hydraulic
system.
●● Tech A states DOT 5 brake fluid can be substituted where DOT 3
brake fluid is specified. Tech B states a scan Tool may be required to
bleed the brakes on some cars. Who's right?
Answer: TECH B- some cars with ABS or TCS may need a scan tool to
activate the system properly to bleed brakes.
●● A vehicle has low brake pedal- what is the cause? A) stuck-open
metering valve B) stuck-open proportioning valve C) seized caliper
piston D) seized Star adjuster -
Answer: D- seized star adjuster- a seized star adjuster will lead to
excessive clearance between the brake shoes and the drum, requiring
additional pedal travel.
●● A primary shoe of a rear brake drum is worn on the top and
secondary shoe is worn on the bottom. What could be the cause?- weak
return springs or a seized wheel cylinder piston , or Weak hold-down
springs?
Answer: Weak hold-down springs
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
●● A cars brake lights are completely inoperative. Tech A states the
brake light switch is stuck closed. Tech B states the circuit may have
shorted and blown a fuse. Who's correct?
Answer: Tech B- circuit may have shorted and blown a fuse
●● Integral drum parking brake system is being discussed. Tech A says
binding cable will prevent parking brake application. Tech B states this
system contains a brake strut. Who's right?
Answer: Both- binding cable will prevent parking brake application and
Integral drum parking brake system contains a brake strut
●● Regarding electric parking brake systems: Tech A states this requires
manual adjustments. Tech B states a special procedure is needed before
replacing the brake pads. Who's right?
Answer: Tech B- a special procedure is required before replacing brake
pads on an electric parking brake system.
●● A technician is measuring the inside diameter of a brake drum with a
brake drum micrometer. The technician should use what kind of
measurement?
Answer: The largest measurement
,●● Regarding brake backing plates: Tech A says if a ridge has formed on
the pads where the shoes rest they may be filed to restore a smooth
finish. Tech B states to apply bearing grease to reduce brake squeak.
Who's right?
Answer: Tech A- if a ridge has formed on the pads where the shoes rest
they may be filed to restore a smooth finish.
●● The Brake Pedal feels softer after the master cylinder being replaced.
Tech A states its a leaking power booster. Tech B says air in the
hydraulic system. Who's right?
Answer: Tech B- air in the hydraulic system.
●● A car's brake pedal goes all the way to the floor. Tech A states its an
internal leak in the master cylinder. Tech B says it is siezendes wheel
cylinder pistons. Who is right?
Answer: Tech A- internal leak in the master cylinder - fluid bypassing
the master cylinder primary cup may cause the pedal to go to the floor.
●● Car pulls to the right without braking, but pulls to the left when
during braking. What is the cause?
Answer: Broken/ Collapsed right brake hose
, ●● Tech A states that the bleeder valve on the caliper should be opened
when collapsing a caliper piston. Tech B states the brake hose should be
clamped when collapsing a caliper piston. Who's right?
Answer: Tech A- The bleeder valve should be opened when collapsing a
caliper piston to prevent contaminated fluid going back to the hydraulic
system.
●● Tech A states DOT 5 brake fluid can be substituted where DOT 3
brake fluid is specified. Tech B states a scan Tool may be required to
bleed the brakes on some cars. Who's right?
Answer: TECH B- some cars with ABS or TCS may need a scan tool to
activate the system properly to bleed brakes.
●● A vehicle has low brake pedal- what is the cause? A) stuck-open
metering valve B) stuck-open proportioning valve C) seized caliper
piston D) seized Star adjuster -
Answer: D- seized star adjuster- a seized star adjuster will lead to
excessive clearance between the brake shoes and the drum, requiring
additional pedal travel.
●● A primary shoe of a rear brake drum is worn on the top and
secondary shoe is worn on the bottom. What could be the cause?- weak
return springs or a seized wheel cylinder piston , or Weak hold-down
springs?
Answer: Weak hold-down springs
