ASE A5 Brakes Practice Test
6. After a test drive, one brake rotor is much hotter than the others. Which of the following is MOST likely causing this condition?
- A. A frozen brake caliper.
- B. Frozen slide pins.
- C. A sticking caliper piston seal.
- D. Aerated brake fluid.
7. The control module has illuminated the ESP warning lamp on a vehicle with ESP traction control, and the car drifts to the right during the test drive. The car has had a four-wheel alignment, and the hydraulic brake system and pads are in good condition and not dragging. Which of the following is MOST likely causing this condition?
- A. The lateral acceleration sensor.
- B. The steering angle sensor.
- C. A wheel speed sensor.
- D. The yaw rate sensor.
8. One of the brake shoes on the rear drum brakes has worn more than the other. Which of the following is causing this condition?
- A. Overadjusted brake shoes.
- B. A sticking wheel cylinder.
- C. Weak brake springs.
- D. A leaking wheel cylinder.
9. A vehicle with a four-wheel disc ABS brake system has a slight clicking sound when it's first started in the morning. The noise goes away after a few seconds. Which of the following is MOST likely making this noise?
- A. The brake switch.
- B. The ABS modulator assembly.
- C. The brake pads are shifting.
- D. The vacuum brake booster.
10. The rear drum brakes of a light truck are locking up with only light pressure applied to the brake pedal. Which of the following is causing this condition?
- A. A faulty proportioning valve.
- B. The pressure differential switch.
- C. A faulty metering valve.
- D. A faulty brake switch.