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100
. Technician A says that Brake Fade occurs if the brakes create more heat than they can dissipate. Technician B says that Brake Fade occurs by a fast dissipation of heat in the brake system that causes a glazing on the brake lining. Who is correct? A Technician A only B Technician B only C Both Technician A and B D Neither Technician A nor B
A. Technician A only
100
Technician A says that if friction is too low, the brakes may require excessive pressure. Technician B says that if the friction is too low, the brakes may be overly sensitive. Who is correct? A Technician A only B Technician B only C Both Technician A and B D Neither Technician A nor B
A: Technician A only
100
If a two square inch Master Cylinder piston moves one inch during braking, how far will it move a four square inch Caliper piston? A 2 inches B 1 inch C 1/2 inch D 4 inches
C 1/2 inch
100
Brake Warning lights are what color(s)? A Red for service brakes and Orange for ABS B Red for service brakes and Yellow for ABS C Yellow for service brakes and Red for ABS D Red for service brakes and Red for ABS
B Red for service brakes and Yellow for ABS
100
What percentage of automotive technicians own their own business? A 5% B 12% C 14% D 16%
D 16%
200
What percentage of the braking force comes from the rear brakes in a typical Front Wheel Drive vehicle? A 10 B 30 C 50 D 70
B 30
200
On drum brake systems, the Wheel Cylinders are always fastened firmly to the _______. A Hub B Anchor C Brake Backing Plate D Wheel Well
C Brake Backing Plate
200
Front/rear split brake systems are most commonly used on _______. A Four Wheel Drive vehicles B Front Wheel Drive vehicles C Rear Wheel Drive vehicles D Vehicles with large-diameter wheels
C Rear Wheel Drive vehicles
200
A Check Valve for a vacuum booster holds vacuum pressure and assures power assist capability when: A there is a loss of power assist B there is a loss of brake fluid C there is low engine vacuum D the Master Cylinder fails
C there is low engine vacuum
200
According to the US Department of labor, how much of an increase in job opportunities for automotive technicians is expected through 2014? A 2%-5% B 6%-12% C 9%-17% D Over 20%
C 9%-17%
300
The more weight a moving vehicle has, the A more Kinetic Energy it possesses. B greater the tire footprint is. C less heat is needed to move the vehicle. D less stopping power it requires.
A Technician A only
300
What are some advantages of disc brakes over drum brakes? A Better fade resistance B Reduced pulling and grabbing C Both are correct. D Neither is correct.
C Both are correct.
300
Front Wheel Drive vehicles typically use _______. A Front/Rear Split brake systems B Diagonally Split brake systems C Equal numbers of each D Side to Side Split brake systems
B Diagonally Split brake systems
300
Which Brake Fluid is silicone based? A DOT 5 B DOT 4 C DOT 3 D All are silicone based
A DOT 5
300
What organization improves the quality of vehicle repair and service through the testing and certification? A ACTE B ASE C EPA D NATEF
B ASE
400
Which of the following statements is true? A The smaller the tire’s diameter is, the larger its footprint is. B The larger the tire’s diameter is, the less braking power is required. C The larger the tire’s diameter is, the smaller its footprint is. D The larger the tire’s footprint is, the more stopping power can be applied at the tire’s contact point with the road.
D The larger the tire’s footprint is, the more stopping power can be applied at the tire’s contact point with the road.
400
On late-model vehicles, drum brakes might be found on ________________. A Front wheels B Rear wheels C All four wheels D All of the above
B Rear wheels
400
A spongy brake pedal can result from _______. A a bent Master Cylinder Push Rod B an improperly adjusted Master Cylinder Push Rod C too much pedal free height D air trapped in the brake system
D air trapped in the brake system
400
With the engine running, the difference in Brake Pedal Height between the pedal released and the pedal pressed is called ______ ? A Brake Pedal Drop B Brake Pedal Travel C Brake Pedal Span D Brake Pedal Gradient
B Brake Pedal Travel
400
According to the department of labor, how many service technicians and mechanics are employed in the United States? A 125,000 B 250,000 C 400,000 D 800,000
D 800,000
500
.Annual inspections of brake linings are recommended for all vehicles with more than A 20,000 miles. B 40,000 miles. C 60,000 miles. D 100,000 miles.
B: 40,000 miles
500
If a one square inch Master Cylinder piston moves one inch during braking, how far will it move a two square inch Caliper piston? A 2 inches B 1 inch C 1/2 inch D 4 inches
C 1/2 inch
500
Technician A says that brake hoses can be repaired if damaged or worn. Technician B says that brake hoses can only be replaced if a clean cut has been made. Which is correct? A Technician A only B Technician B only C Both Technician A and B D Neither Technician A nor B
D Neither Technician A nor B
500
Technician A says that DOT 3 Brake Fluid is used only in military and aircraft application. Technician B says that DOT 3 brake fluid can be mixed with DOT 5 brake fluid. Which is correct? A Technician A only B Technician B only C Both Technician A and B D Neither Technician A nor B
D Neither Technician A nor B
500
How many ASE certifications are there for automotive technicians? A 8 B 12 C 16 D 24
A 8