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2025 MICHIGAN STATE BRAKES CERTIFICATION
EXAM WITH ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS COVERING BRAKE SYSTEMS,
DIAGNOSTICS, REPAIR PROCEDURES, AND STATE
REGULATORY STANDARDS.
There is a scraping sound coming from one rear brake. The sound stops
when the brakes are applied. What is most likely the cause of the problem?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ a broken shoe hold-down spring or pin
If a drum brake self-adjuster seizes up, the likely result will be: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ NOT a low pedal, worn or brake drum, or a loose emergency
brake cable.
After drum brakes have been applied and released, the brake fluid returns
to the master cylinder reservoir. What causes it to return? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ brake shoe return springs
On a single anchor duo-servo drum brake system, which shoe does most of
the braking? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ secondary shoe
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Which lining does most of the braking on a leading/trailing brake? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ primary shoe
This tool is used to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Adjust the brake shoes to the
drum
Which of the following could be a symptom of over-torqued lug nuts? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ A brake pedal pulsation during braking.
Which of the following describes the proper sequence to bleed brake lines
on most rear wheel drive vehicles: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ RR, LR, RF, LF
In disc brake caliper assemblies, the "square cut seal" is usually located: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ In the caliper piston bore
Most 1995 & newer vehicles use which of the following types of wheels
bearings on non-drive wheel? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Sealed non-
serviceable
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to test a vacuum power brake booster in the vehicle, you should pump the
brake pedal at least 4 times, hold the brake pedal depressed, and start the
engine. the brake pedal should: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ drop slightly and
remain firm
You are installing a set of brake shoe linings that are not the same length.
Traditionally, the primary shoe lining is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Smaller
and goes towards the front of the car.
A cracked or torn vacuum diaphragm in a brake power booster would most
likely cause: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ a hard pedal feel requiring very high
pedal effort to stop
A mechanic finds gear lube inside both rear brake drums on a rear wheel
drive vehicle. What is the most likely cause of this problem? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ A plugged axle
Which of the following incorrect service procedures will cause brake lock-
up? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ master cylinder push rod adjusted too long
2025 MICHIGAN STATE BRAKES CERTIFICATION
EXAM WITH ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS COVERING BRAKE SYSTEMS,
DIAGNOSTICS, REPAIR PROCEDURES, AND STATE
REGULATORY STANDARDS.
There is a scraping sound coming from one rear brake. The sound stops
when the brakes are applied. What is most likely the cause of the problem?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ a broken shoe hold-down spring or pin
If a drum brake self-adjuster seizes up, the likely result will be: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ NOT a low pedal, worn or brake drum, or a loose emergency
brake cable.
After drum brakes have been applied and released, the brake fluid returns
to the master cylinder reservoir. What causes it to return? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ brake shoe return springs
On a single anchor duo-servo drum brake system, which shoe does most of
the braking? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ secondary shoe
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Which lining does most of the braking on a leading/trailing brake? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ primary shoe
This tool is used to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Adjust the brake shoes to the
drum
Which of the following could be a symptom of over-torqued lug nuts? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ A brake pedal pulsation during braking.
Which of the following describes the proper sequence to bleed brake lines
on most rear wheel drive vehicles: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ RR, LR, RF, LF
In disc brake caliper assemblies, the "square cut seal" is usually located: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ In the caliper piston bore
Most 1995 & newer vehicles use which of the following types of wheels
bearings on non-drive wheel? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Sealed non-
serviceable
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to test a vacuum power brake booster in the vehicle, you should pump the
brake pedal at least 4 times, hold the brake pedal depressed, and start the
engine. the brake pedal should: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ drop slightly and
remain firm
You are installing a set of brake shoe linings that are not the same length.
Traditionally, the primary shoe lining is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Smaller
and goes towards the front of the car.
A cracked or torn vacuum diaphragm in a brake power booster would most
likely cause: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ a hard pedal feel requiring very high
pedal effort to stop
A mechanic finds gear lube inside both rear brake drums on a rear wheel
drive vehicle. What is the most likely cause of this problem? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ A plugged axle
Which of the following incorrect service procedures will cause brake lock-
up? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ master cylinder push rod adjusted too long
