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Brakes Exam Questions 100%
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Brake Pedal reserve that gradually fades under light pressure indicates:
a. A brake line restriction
B. Spring tension on the brake pedal is weak
C. Internal Leaks
D. The system is operating properly - ✔✔c
Which of the following statements is not true:
A. Some imports use HSMO, a green colored oil, as brake fluid.
B. Silicone, or DOT 5 brake fluids contain a purple dye
C. Polyglycol brake fluids are amber to clear in color
D. All DOT approved brake fluids are hygroscopic - ✔✔D
A bypassing master cylinder can be detected by the:
A. Internal leak test
B. External leak test
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C. Compensating port test
D. QTU test - ✔✔A
Honing will remove the anodized finish on which type of master cylinder.
A. Add-on ABS
B. Aluminum
C. Cast Iron
D. Composite - ✔✔B
The first piston installed when rebuilding a master cylinder is the:
A. Primary piston
B. Secondary Piston
C. QTU piston
D. Compensating Piston - ✔✔B
The QTU valve on the master cylinder regulates fluid flow:
A. Between the master cylinder and the reservoir
B. Between the two chambers of the reservoir
C. Between opposite wheels
D. Between the two channels of the master cylinder - ✔✔A
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The master cylinder should be cleaned with:
A. Kerosene or carburetor cleaner
B. Brake parts cleaner or brake fluid
C. Fresh solvent or hot, soapy water
D. Motor oil or cutting oil - ✔✔B
A correctly honed cylinder bore should be:
A. Have a smooth, polished surface
B. Have a cross-hatch pattern
C. Be larger than the original size by a specified amount
D. have scoring no deeper than 0.006 inch - ✔✔B
The first component in a brake system bleeding sequence is the:
A. Master cylinder
B. Wheel Cylinder
C. Combination valve
D. Proportioning valve - ✔✔A
Generally speaking, which of the wheel brakes should you bleed first:
A. The one farthest from the master cylinder
Author: Katelyn Whitman. ©2025, All Rights Reserved.
Brakes Exam Questions 100%
Complete Solutions
Brake Pedal reserve that gradually fades under light pressure indicates:
a. A brake line restriction
B. Spring tension on the brake pedal is weak
C. Internal Leaks
D. The system is operating properly - ✔✔c
Which of the following statements is not true:
A. Some imports use HSMO, a green colored oil, as brake fluid.
B. Silicone, or DOT 5 brake fluids contain a purple dye
C. Polyglycol brake fluids are amber to clear in color
D. All DOT approved brake fluids are hygroscopic - ✔✔D
A bypassing master cylinder can be detected by the:
A. Internal leak test
B. External leak test
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C. Compensating port test
D. QTU test - ✔✔A
Honing will remove the anodized finish on which type of master cylinder.
A. Add-on ABS
B. Aluminum
C. Cast Iron
D. Composite - ✔✔B
The first piston installed when rebuilding a master cylinder is the:
A. Primary piston
B. Secondary Piston
C. QTU piston
D. Compensating Piston - ✔✔B
The QTU valve on the master cylinder regulates fluid flow:
A. Between the master cylinder and the reservoir
B. Between the two chambers of the reservoir
C. Between opposite wheels
D. Between the two channels of the master cylinder - ✔✔A
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The master cylinder should be cleaned with:
A. Kerosene or carburetor cleaner
B. Brake parts cleaner or brake fluid
C. Fresh solvent or hot, soapy water
D. Motor oil or cutting oil - ✔✔B
A correctly honed cylinder bore should be:
A. Have a smooth, polished surface
B. Have a cross-hatch pattern
C. Be larger than the original size by a specified amount
D. have scoring no deeper than 0.006 inch - ✔✔B
The first component in a brake system bleeding sequence is the:
A. Master cylinder
B. Wheel Cylinder
C. Combination valve
D. Proportioning valve - ✔✔A
Generally speaking, which of the wheel brakes should you bleed first:
A. The one farthest from the master cylinder
Author: Katelyn Whitman. ©2025, All Rights Reserved.
