Michigan State Brakes Certification
Competency Exam Study Guide
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027
Includes Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED
100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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1. In a single anchor bendix drum type rear brake:
A. the wheel cylinders are used
B. the secondary lining is shorter than the primary
C. the secondary lining is longer than the primary
D. automatic adjusters are not used - Correct Answer: C
2. Compared to the secondary shoe lining areas of drum brakes, the primary shoe
lining area is:
A. Larger and bonded instead of riveted
B. Smaller and goes toward the rear of the car
C. smaller and goes toward the front of the car
D. Larger and goes toward the from of the car - Correct Answer: C
3. During a brake overhaul, you notice that the brake fluid seems to be very dirty
and dark in color. What should you do?
,A. Nothing. This is normal.
B. Flush the system before new parts are installed
C. Check for contamination from rear axle seals
D. Drain the system, refill with clean mineral oil, and bleed - Correct Answer: B
4. In order to bleed the system on a vehicle equipped with power brakes:
A. the engine must be running
B. the bleeder screws must be removed
C. A power bleeder must be used
D. none of the above - Correct Answer: D
5. Which of the following could be a symptom of over-torqued lug nuts?
A. Premature wear of the primary shoes
B. a low fluid level in the master cylinder
C. brake squeal
D. a brake pedal pulsation during braking - Correct Answer: D
6. Which one of the following describes the proper sequence to bleed brake lines
on most rear wheel drive vehicles:
A. LF, RF, LR, RR
B. RR, LF, LR, RF
C. RR, LR, RF,LF
,D. bleed the brake closest to the master cylinder first, then progress to the next
closest, and so on, finally finishing up the brake farthest from the master cylinder -
Correct Answer:
7. When repairing a damaged brake line, which of the following is correct?
A. Replace the damaged section with a piece of tubing and compression fittings
B. Replace the entire line that is damaged with a new bent to the right shape
using a tube bender
C. Repair the damaged section by cutting out that section and clamping a piece of
high pressure hose to the line
D. repair the damaged area by cutting out the damaged area and installing fitting
on the ends of the line. Then install a brake hose of the appropriate size. -
Correct Answer: B
8. Technician A says a bad brake hose may cause a fluid leak. Technician B says a
defective brake hose may cause a restriction in the hydraulic circuit. Who is right?
A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither - Correct Answer: C
10. Tech A uses a pressure tester to check the operation of the accumulator,
hydraulic pump, and controls of an ABS system during diagnosis. Tech B checks an
ABS system by checking the codes in the control computers memory. Who is
right?
A. A only
, B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither - Correct Answer: c
11. Tech A says that brake drums should never be machined beyond the
maximum diamaeter deisgnated on the drum. Tech B says that a brake drum with
more than 0.005 inch out-of-roundness should be machined true on a lathe. Who
is right?
A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither - Correct Answer: c
12. A customer complains that the brake pedal slowly moves to the floor when a
steady pressure is applied. There is no sign of fluid leakage. Which of the following
is the most probable cause of the problem?
A. A defective residual valve
B. A worn primary cup
C. A worn secondary cup
D. Weak piston springs - Correct Answer: B
13. While discussing the effects of a leak in the primary hydraulic pressure
system: Tech A says no pressure will be developed in the primary pressure
chamber of the master cylinder. Tech B says the brakes served by the primary
pressure chamber will not operate. Who is right?
Competency Exam Study Guide
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027
Includes Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED
100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!!
1. In a single anchor bendix drum type rear brake:
A. the wheel cylinders are used
B. the secondary lining is shorter than the primary
C. the secondary lining is longer than the primary
D. automatic adjusters are not used - Correct Answer: C
2. Compared to the secondary shoe lining areas of drum brakes, the primary shoe
lining area is:
A. Larger and bonded instead of riveted
B. Smaller and goes toward the rear of the car
C. smaller and goes toward the front of the car
D. Larger and goes toward the from of the car - Correct Answer: C
3. During a brake overhaul, you notice that the brake fluid seems to be very dirty
and dark in color. What should you do?
,A. Nothing. This is normal.
B. Flush the system before new parts are installed
C. Check for contamination from rear axle seals
D. Drain the system, refill with clean mineral oil, and bleed - Correct Answer: B
4. In order to bleed the system on a vehicle equipped with power brakes:
A. the engine must be running
B. the bleeder screws must be removed
C. A power bleeder must be used
D. none of the above - Correct Answer: D
5. Which of the following could be a symptom of over-torqued lug nuts?
A. Premature wear of the primary shoes
B. a low fluid level in the master cylinder
C. brake squeal
D. a brake pedal pulsation during braking - Correct Answer: D
6. Which one of the following describes the proper sequence to bleed brake lines
on most rear wheel drive vehicles:
A. LF, RF, LR, RR
B. RR, LF, LR, RF
C. RR, LR, RF,LF
,D. bleed the brake closest to the master cylinder first, then progress to the next
closest, and so on, finally finishing up the brake farthest from the master cylinder -
Correct Answer:
7. When repairing a damaged brake line, which of the following is correct?
A. Replace the damaged section with a piece of tubing and compression fittings
B. Replace the entire line that is damaged with a new bent to the right shape
using a tube bender
C. Repair the damaged section by cutting out that section and clamping a piece of
high pressure hose to the line
D. repair the damaged area by cutting out the damaged area and installing fitting
on the ends of the line. Then install a brake hose of the appropriate size. -
Correct Answer: B
8. Technician A says a bad brake hose may cause a fluid leak. Technician B says a
defective brake hose may cause a restriction in the hydraulic circuit. Who is right?
A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither - Correct Answer: C
10. Tech A uses a pressure tester to check the operation of the accumulator,
hydraulic pump, and controls of an ABS system during diagnosis. Tech B checks an
ABS system by checking the codes in the control computers memory. Who is
right?
A. A only
, B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither - Correct Answer: c
11. Tech A says that brake drums should never be machined beyond the
maximum diamaeter deisgnated on the drum. Tech B says that a brake drum with
more than 0.005 inch out-of-roundness should be machined true on a lathe. Who
is right?
A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither - Correct Answer: c
12. A customer complains that the brake pedal slowly moves to the floor when a
steady pressure is applied. There is no sign of fluid leakage. Which of the following
is the most probable cause of the problem?
A. A defective residual valve
B. A worn primary cup
C. A worn secondary cup
D. Weak piston springs - Correct Answer: B
13. While discussing the effects of a leak in the primary hydraulic pressure
system: Tech A says no pressure will be developed in the primary pressure
chamber of the master cylinder. Tech B says the brakes served by the primary
pressure chamber will not operate. Who is right?
