MICHIGAN STATE BRAKE CERTIFICATION
EXAM 2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS |CURRENTLY TESTING
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS|NEWEST
|BRAND NEW VERSION|JUST RELEASED!!
There is a scraping sound coming from one rear brake. The sound stops when the brakes are
applied. What is the likely cause of the problem?
A: worn-out brake shoes
B: a worn brake drum
C: a loose emergency brake cable
D: a broken shoe hold-down spring or pin
D
If a drum brake self-adjuster seizes up, the likely result will be:
A: A low pedal
B: Drum scoring
C: Premature lining wear
D: None of the above
A
Which of the following can be used to check for rotor thickness variation?
A: Dial indicator
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,B: Micrometer
C: Brake rotor I.D. gauge
D: lateral run-out gauge
B
On a vehicle with a disc/drum brake system, the rear wheels lock up under hard braking. The
most likely cause is:
A: A defective proportioning valve
B: Air trapped in the rear brake lines
C: A plugged return line
D: Frozen brake cables
A
After putting a bearing race in a hub, you notice that the new race is loose and can spin in the
hub. What should you do?
A: Nothing. This is a normal condition
B: Stake the O.D. of the race with a center punch in several places
C: Put in an oversized bearing
D: Replace the hub
D
When adjusting the disc-drum brakes, you should:
A: Adjust the disc brakes first
B: Bottom the caliper pistons before you turn the adjuster
C: Adjust the rear brakes after releasing the parking brakes
D: Adjust the drum brakes then adjust the disc brakes
C
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,What type of rotor surface provides the best braking with new pads?
A: A smooth, flat surface
B: A newly cut rotor with a slightly course surface
C: A cracked surface with an uneven wear pattern
D: A grooved surface
A
Which of the following is a quick way to determine whether the master cylinder is bad? There
are no external leaks in the system.
A: PUsh the brake pedal down firmly. If the travel stops and you are unable to continue to force
the pedal to the floor, the master cylinder is bad.
B: Open the cover and look at the fluid levels in both chambers. If the fluid level in one chamber
is lower than the other, the master cylinder is bad.
C: Pump up the brake pedal, then hold it firm, if the pedal slowly drops to the floor, the master
cylinder is bad.
D: None of the above
C
You are rebuilding a master cylinder. What should you use to lubricate the internal parts?
A: Nothing
B: Brake fluid
C: Lithium based lubricant
D: A good quality, light weight oil
B
Which of the following is the most likely cause of low fluid level in the master cylinder?
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, A: An improperly adjusted proportioning vavle
B: Worn brake pads and linings
C: A worn master cylinder primary piston seal
D: The vacuum booster check valve is defective
B
After drum brakes have been applied and released, the brake fluid returns to master cylinder
reservoir. What causes it to return?
A: Brake shoe return springs
B: Static fluid pressure
C: The proportioning valve
D: The residual check valve
A
Which of the following describes the correct sequence for bleeding brake lines on most front
wheel drive vehicles:
A: RR, LR, RF, LF
B: LR, RR, RF, LF
C: LR, RF, RR, LF
D: RR, LF, LR, RF
A
The rubber diaphragm in a master cylinder cover is swelled to nearly double in size. This could
be caused by:
A: Boiling of the brake fuluid
B: contamination of the brake fluid with oil
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EXAM 2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS |CURRENTLY TESTING
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS|NEWEST
|BRAND NEW VERSION|JUST RELEASED!!
There is a scraping sound coming from one rear brake. The sound stops when the brakes are
applied. What is the likely cause of the problem?
A: worn-out brake shoes
B: a worn brake drum
C: a loose emergency brake cable
D: a broken shoe hold-down spring or pin
D
If a drum brake self-adjuster seizes up, the likely result will be:
A: A low pedal
B: Drum scoring
C: Premature lining wear
D: None of the above
A
Which of the following can be used to check for rotor thickness variation?
A: Dial indicator
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,B: Micrometer
C: Brake rotor I.D. gauge
D: lateral run-out gauge
B
On a vehicle with a disc/drum brake system, the rear wheels lock up under hard braking. The
most likely cause is:
A: A defective proportioning valve
B: Air trapped in the rear brake lines
C: A plugged return line
D: Frozen brake cables
A
After putting a bearing race in a hub, you notice that the new race is loose and can spin in the
hub. What should you do?
A: Nothing. This is a normal condition
B: Stake the O.D. of the race with a center punch in several places
C: Put in an oversized bearing
D: Replace the hub
D
When adjusting the disc-drum brakes, you should:
A: Adjust the disc brakes first
B: Bottom the caliper pistons before you turn the adjuster
C: Adjust the rear brakes after releasing the parking brakes
D: Adjust the drum brakes then adjust the disc brakes
C
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,What type of rotor surface provides the best braking with new pads?
A: A smooth, flat surface
B: A newly cut rotor with a slightly course surface
C: A cracked surface with an uneven wear pattern
D: A grooved surface
A
Which of the following is a quick way to determine whether the master cylinder is bad? There
are no external leaks in the system.
A: PUsh the brake pedal down firmly. If the travel stops and you are unable to continue to force
the pedal to the floor, the master cylinder is bad.
B: Open the cover and look at the fluid levels in both chambers. If the fluid level in one chamber
is lower than the other, the master cylinder is bad.
C: Pump up the brake pedal, then hold it firm, if the pedal slowly drops to the floor, the master
cylinder is bad.
D: None of the above
C
You are rebuilding a master cylinder. What should you use to lubricate the internal parts?
A: Nothing
B: Brake fluid
C: Lithium based lubricant
D: A good quality, light weight oil
B
Which of the following is the most likely cause of low fluid level in the master cylinder?
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, A: An improperly adjusted proportioning vavle
B: Worn brake pads and linings
C: A worn master cylinder primary piston seal
D: The vacuum booster check valve is defective
B
After drum brakes have been applied and released, the brake fluid returns to master cylinder
reservoir. What causes it to return?
A: Brake shoe return springs
B: Static fluid pressure
C: The proportioning valve
D: The residual check valve
A
Which of the following describes the correct sequence for bleeding brake lines on most front
wheel drive vehicles:
A: RR, LR, RF, LF
B: LR, RR, RF, LF
C: LR, RF, RR, LF
D: RR, LF, LR, RF
A
The rubber diaphragm in a master cylinder cover is swelled to nearly double in size. This could
be caused by:
A: Boiling of the brake fuluid
B: contamination of the brake fluid with oil
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