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Disc brakes are replaceable friction material called - Answers -✔✔ Linings
Drum brakes use replaceable friction material called - Answers -✔✔ linings
Tech A says power assisted brake reduces stopping distances compared with a
nonpower assisted brake sysrem
Tech B says that the power assisted brake system reduces force that the driver must
excert on the brake pedal. - Answers -✔✔ Tech B
What is the color of the antilock brake system ABS warning lamp - Answers -✔✔
Amber
The FMVSS 135 standards determine - Answers -✔✔ 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? - Answers -✔✔ Technician A
only
Electric adjustable pedals operate - Answers -✔✔ Both the accelerator and brake
pedal
All of the following are specified by the FMVSS 135 execept - Answers -✔✔ Brake
noise levels
What is the purpose of any brake repair - Answers -✔✔ Restore like-new performance
Which greek letter is used to represent the coeffient of friction - Answers -✔✔ MU
The amount of asbestos in brake friction material is being resistricted because -
Answers -✔✔ It is a health hazard
What type of binder is used in all brake friction materials - Answers -✔✔ Phenolic resin
,Brake pads and linings that use synthetic material such as aramid fibers instead of steel
are usually refered to as - Answers -✔✔ Nao nas ceramic any of these
What can the driver do to reduce the possibility of brake fade caused by heat - Answers
-✔✔ Select a lower transmission gear
Brake fade can occur due to - Answers -✔✔ Mechanical fade gas fade water fade any
of the above
Why is copper being reduce in brake friction materails. - Answers -✔✔ It can affect life
in rivers and streams
The lowest level of copper in brake friction material is shown on the leaf mark as -
Answers -✔✔ Three leafs
Disc brake pads can reach temperatures as high as - Answers -✔✔ 1800
The rear wheels lock up during hard braking. Tech A says that a defective metering
valve could be the cause. Tech B says that a defective proportioning valve could be the
cause. Which tech is correct? - Answers -✔✔ Technician B only
A combination valve could include - Answers -✔✔ Any of the above depending on the
make and model of the vehicle
Which one of these sends an electrical to anti lock brake control module - Answers -
✔✔ Brake pedal position sensor
Tech A says that the red brake waring light can be turned on if a difference in pressure
is detected by the pressure-differential switch. Tech B says that the red brake warning
light can be turned on if the brake fluid level sensor detected low brake fluid level.
Which tech is correct? - Answers -✔✔ Both Technicians A and B
Which type of vehicles most often do not use metering valves - Answers -✔✔ front
wheel drive
The button on the valve should be held when pressure bleeding the brakes - Answers -
✔✔ Metering
The type of brake fluid most often recommended by vehicle manufacturers is ________.
- Answers -✔✔ DOT 3
Which of the following is not a characteristic of conventional brake fluid - Answers -✔✔
Lasts the lifetime of the vehicle unless there is a leak
, Technician A says that DOT 5 brake fluid can be added to DOT 3 brake fluid. Tech B
says that it is wise to pusrchase brake fluid in metal rather than plastic containers. -
Answers -✔✔ Tech B
As brake fluid ages, what happens? - Answers -✔✔ The boiling temperature decreases
Tech A says that glycol based brake fluid causes the seals to swell slightly. Tech B says
the DOT 5 silicone based brake fluid causes rubber seals to swell slightly - Answers -
✔✔ Tech A
The two types of flares used on brake lines are ________. - Answers -✔✔ Double flare
and ISO
Two technicians are discussing why brake lines are coiled near master cylinder on
many vehicles. Tech A says that these coils help prevent moisture from the flowing from
the master cylinder to the calipers. Tech B says that they help prevent cracks that could
be caused by vibrations. - Answers -✔✔ Tech B
Flexible brake hose should be inspected for all of the following except: - Answers -✔✔
Worn outer ribs
Why should brake calipers be supported by a wire during brake service and not allowed
to hang by the flexible brake hose? - Answers -✔✔ To help prevent damage to the
brake hose
Used brake fluid should be ________. - Answers -✔✔ Disposed of properly according
to state and local laws
The button on the valve should be held when pressure bleeding the brakes - Answers -
✔✔ Metering
The brake bleeding procedure usually specified for a rear-wheel vehicle with a dual split
master cylinder is _________________. - Answers -✔✔ RR, LR, RF, LF
Two technicians are discussing how to loosen bleeder valves. Technician A says that a
shock is usually necessary to break the taper at the base of the valve. Technician B
says to apply steady, loosening torque to the bleeder valve using a 6-point wrench.
Which technician is correct? - Answers -✔✔ Technician A only
Technician A says that the brake pedal should be depressed with as much force as
possible during the normal bleeding procedure. Technician B says that the brake pedal
should be pumped rapidly during this manual bleeding procedure to force the air down
toward the bleeder valve(s). Which technician is correct? - Answers -✔✔ Neither
Technician A nor B
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Disc brakes are replaceable friction material called - Answers -✔✔ Linings
Drum brakes use replaceable friction material called - Answers -✔✔ linings
Tech A says power assisted brake reduces stopping distances compared with a
nonpower assisted brake sysrem
Tech B says that the power assisted brake system reduces force that the driver must
excert on the brake pedal. - Answers -✔✔ Tech B
What is the color of the antilock brake system ABS warning lamp - Answers -✔✔
Amber
The FMVSS 135 standards determine - Answers -✔✔ 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? - Answers -✔✔ Technician A
only
Electric adjustable pedals operate - Answers -✔✔ Both the accelerator and brake
pedal
All of the following are specified by the FMVSS 135 execept - Answers -✔✔ Brake
noise levels
What is the purpose of any brake repair - Answers -✔✔ Restore like-new performance
Which greek letter is used to represent the coeffient of friction - Answers -✔✔ MU
The amount of asbestos in brake friction material is being resistricted because -
Answers -✔✔ It is a health hazard
What type of binder is used in all brake friction materials - Answers -✔✔ Phenolic resin
,Brake pads and linings that use synthetic material such as aramid fibers instead of steel
are usually refered to as - Answers -✔✔ Nao nas ceramic any of these
What can the driver do to reduce the possibility of brake fade caused by heat - Answers
-✔✔ Select a lower transmission gear
Brake fade can occur due to - Answers -✔✔ Mechanical fade gas fade water fade any
of the above
Why is copper being reduce in brake friction materails. - Answers -✔✔ It can affect life
in rivers and streams
The lowest level of copper in brake friction material is shown on the leaf mark as -
Answers -✔✔ Three leafs
Disc brake pads can reach temperatures as high as - Answers -✔✔ 1800
The rear wheels lock up during hard braking. Tech A says that a defective metering
valve could be the cause. Tech B says that a defective proportioning valve could be the
cause. Which tech is correct? - Answers -✔✔ Technician B only
A combination valve could include - Answers -✔✔ Any of the above depending on the
make and model of the vehicle
Which one of these sends an electrical to anti lock brake control module - Answers -
✔✔ Brake pedal position sensor
Tech A says that the red brake waring light can be turned on if a difference in pressure
is detected by the pressure-differential switch. Tech B says that the red brake warning
light can be turned on if the brake fluid level sensor detected low brake fluid level.
Which tech is correct? - Answers -✔✔ Both Technicians A and B
Which type of vehicles most often do not use metering valves - Answers -✔✔ front
wheel drive
The button on the valve should be held when pressure bleeding the brakes - Answers -
✔✔ Metering
The type of brake fluid most often recommended by vehicle manufacturers is ________.
- Answers -✔✔ DOT 3
Which of the following is not a characteristic of conventional brake fluid - Answers -✔✔
Lasts the lifetime of the vehicle unless there is a leak
, Technician A says that DOT 5 brake fluid can be added to DOT 3 brake fluid. Tech B
says that it is wise to pusrchase brake fluid in metal rather than plastic containers. -
Answers -✔✔ Tech B
As brake fluid ages, what happens? - Answers -✔✔ The boiling temperature decreases
Tech A says that glycol based brake fluid causes the seals to swell slightly. Tech B says
the DOT 5 silicone based brake fluid causes rubber seals to swell slightly - Answers -
✔✔ Tech A
The two types of flares used on brake lines are ________. - Answers -✔✔ Double flare
and ISO
Two technicians are discussing why brake lines are coiled near master cylinder on
many vehicles. Tech A says that these coils help prevent moisture from the flowing from
the master cylinder to the calipers. Tech B says that they help prevent cracks that could
be caused by vibrations. - Answers -✔✔ Tech B
Flexible brake hose should be inspected for all of the following except: - Answers -✔✔
Worn outer ribs
Why should brake calipers be supported by a wire during brake service and not allowed
to hang by the flexible brake hose? - Answers -✔✔ To help prevent damage to the
brake hose
Used brake fluid should be ________. - Answers -✔✔ Disposed of properly according
to state and local laws
The button on the valve should be held when pressure bleeding the brakes - Answers -
✔✔ Metering
The brake bleeding procedure usually specified for a rear-wheel vehicle with a dual split
master cylinder is _________________. - Answers -✔✔ RR, LR, RF, LF
Two technicians are discussing how to loosen bleeder valves. Technician A says that a
shock is usually necessary to break the taper at the base of the valve. Technician B
says to apply steady, loosening torque to the bleeder valve using a 6-point wrench.
Which technician is correct? - Answers -✔✔ Technician A only
Technician A says that the brake pedal should be depressed with as much force as
possible during the normal bleeding procedure. Technician B says that the brake pedal
should be pumped rapidly during this manual bleeding procedure to force the air down
toward the bleeder valve(s). Which technician is correct? - Answers -✔✔ Neither
Technician A nor B
