Chap 2

Multiple Choice

_c___ 1. Technician A says common automotive metric fastener grades are 9.8 and 10.9. Technician B says using the
wrong replacement fastener could cause serious injury. Who is correct?
a. A only c. Both A and B

b. B only d. Neither A nor B

a____ 2. Technician A says a vernier caliper can be used to measure disc pad thickness. Technician B says a dial indicator
may be used to measure pad thickness. Who is correct?
a. A only c. Both A and B

b. B only d. Neither A nor B

__d__ 3. Technician A says servo action is accomplished by the opposing forces of the two disc pads per wheel.
Technician B says drum brakes require higher pressure because their shape is similar to that of the drum. Who is
correct?
a. A only c. Both A and B

b. B only d. Neither A nor B

__b__ 4. Brake operational theories are being discussed. Technician A says an object at rest creates kinetic energy.
Technician B says kinetic friction is created when the brakes are applied. Who is correct?
a. A only c. Both A and B

b. B only d. Neither A nor B

__c__ 5. Technician A says inertia applies to objects in motion or at rest. Technician B says inertia creates or is part of
static friction. Who is correct?
a. A only c. Both A and B

b. B only d. Neither A nor B

_a___ 6. Line and hose fittings are being discussed. Technician A says always use a flare-nut (line) wrench to loosen a line
fitting. Technician B says an open-end wrench is sufficient for tightening the fittings. Who is correct?
a. A only c. Both A and B

b. B only d. Neither A nor B

__a__ 7. Impact wrenches are being discussed. Technician A says they are most suitable for removing fasteners like wheel
lug nuts or axle nuts. Technician B says most sockets are suitable for use with an impact wrench. Who is correct?
a. A only c. Both A and B

b. B only d. Neither A nor B

__c__ 8. Brake systems are being discussed. Technician A says the service brakes may be drum or disc. Technician B says
ABS does not slow a vehicle faster but allows better control of the vehicle. Who is correct?
a. A only c. Both A and B

b. B only d. Neither A nor B

__d__ 9. Technician A says the parking brake should slow the vehicle as well as the rear axle service brake. Technician B
says a vehicle parked on a slight (less than 25 degrees) slope requires about 125-foot pounds of force applied to
the pedal or lever. Who is correct?
a. A only c. Both A and B

b. B only d. Neither A nor B

__d__ 10. Technician A says gravity bleeding is the quickest method to bleed brakes. Technician B says the drawback to
using pressure bleeding is the need for two persons to do the task. Who is correct?
a. A only c. Both A and B

b. B only d. Neither A nor B

__b__ 11. Technician A says to use a self-powered testlight to check electronic circuits. Technician B says digital
multimeters work better on electronic circuits. Who is correct?
a. A only c. Both A and B

b. B only d. Neither A nor B

__b__ 12. Brake cleaning is being discussed. Technician A says brake dust can be removed with a blowgun if the area has
been wetted down first. Technician B says the healthiest method is to use a negative-pressure container enclosure.
Who is correct?
a. A only c. Both A and B

b. B only d. Neither A nor B

__a__ 13. Technician A says service manual(s) will have almost all the information needed to repair a vehicle. Technician B
says typically one service manual will include all of the information needed to repair a specific vehicle. Who is
correct?
a. A only c. Both A and B

b. B only d. Neither A nor B

__c__ 14. Brake fade is being discussed. Technician A says a layer of gas between mating friction surfaces could cause
brake fading. Technician B says heat is the greatest cause of brake fade. Who is correct?
a. A only c. Both A and B

b. B only d. Neither A nor B

__b__ 15. Technician A says the typical wheel cylinder piston is slightly larger than a caliper piston. Technician B says some
of a drum brake's force may be increased by the rotation of the drum. Who is correct?
a. A only c. Both A and B

b. B only d. Neither A nor B

__c__ 16. Technician A says reducing the amount of force needed to move an object lowers the coefficient of friction.
Technician B says coefficient of friction is the relationship of tensile force to weight. Who is correct?
a. A only c. Both A and B

b. B only d. Neither A nor B

__a__ 17. Brake friction materials are being discussed. Technician A says molding bits of metal into a brake lining produces
an excellent friction material. Technician B says composite linings are made from organic fibers or materials.
Who is correct?
a. A only c. Both A and B

b. B only d. Neither A nor B

_c___ 18. Hydraulic theory is being discussed. Technician A says a small piston can move a larger piston and generate a
large output force. Technician B says when output forces increase, output movement decreases. Who is correct?
a. A only c. Both A and B

b. B only d. Neither A nor B

__b__ 19. All of the following are types of brake fade EXCEPT:
a. gas. c. mechanical.

b. drum. d. lining.

__d__ 20. In a sealed hydraulic system, brake fluid is compressed to:

a. transmit force. c. transmit power.

b. transmit pressure. d. none of the above.

__d__ 21. The lines shown on the head of bolt 2 indicate:

a. it is a SAE grade 3. c. it is aircraft quality.

b. it is rarely used. d. it is an SAE grade 5.

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

__f__ 22. The best wrench for loosening brake line connections is a box-end.
__f__ 23. Bleeder screw wrenches are small 12-point box-end.
__t__ 24. Disc brakes require higher operating pressure than drum brakes.
__t__ 25. Two pistons are used in modern master cylinders.
__f__ 26. A fastener that requires a specific torque should be removed with a torque wrench.
__t__ 27. A heated friction surface tends to lose friction.
__f__ 28. Gas fade is the result of oil or grease getting onto the braking surface.
__f__ 29. Kinetic energy is present when the vehicle is stopped with the parking brake applied.
__t__ 30. Mechanical fade is usually a result of overheated drums.
__f__ 31. A vernier caliper may be used to measure rotor runout.