ASE A5 Brakes Practice Test
56. A vehicle with a front disc, rear drum brake system skids, and nosedives when the brakes are first applied. Which of the following is causing this condition?
- A. The pressure differential switch.
- B. The metering valve.
- C. The proportioning valve.
- D. Aerated brake fluid.
57. The red brake warning light is illuminated on the instrument panel of a vehicle with four-wheel disc brakes. Which of these is LEAST likely to cause this warning light to illuminate?
- A. Low brake fluid level.
- B. Unequal brake fluid pressure.
- C. Grounded parking brake circuit.
- D. Loose wheel speed sensor plug.
58. The right brake light is inoperative when the brake pedal is depressed. All the other lights function correctly. Which of the following could be the cause?
- A. The right rear bulb socket.
- B. The right rear bulb.
- C. The brake light fuse.
- D. Both A and B.
59. The manufacturer recommends a burnishing procedure after replacing the vehicle's brake pads and rotors. Technician A says the procedure requires several hard, high-speed stops. Technician B says this process includes many light applications of the brake pedal and a brief cool-down period between stops. Who is correct?
- A. Technician A
- B. Technician B
- C. Both A and B
- D. Neither A or B
60. Technician A says to use the scan tool's bidirectional function to test the bulb of an inoperative parking brake warning light. Technician B says a scan tool may be required to retract the piston of an electronic parking brake caliper before servicing the rear brakes. Who is correct?
- A. Technician A
- B. Technician B
- C. Both A and B
- D. Neither A or B
