FULL QUESTIONS EXPERT VERIFIED
ANSWERS
●● Always follow the _____ procedures when servicing brake systems.
Answer: Manufacturer
●● Brake systems not repaired properly can cause which of the
following?
Answer: All of the above
●● By creating processes that help ensure that the steps of a brake repair
job are not forgotten, helps _____.
Answer: Reduce liability
●● Repeated exposure to _____ particles can lead to asbestosis and lung
cancer.
Answer: Asbestos
●● Tech A says that if a technician performs a faulty brake job on a
vehicle, he or she cannot be held liable. Tech B says that technicians can
be held liable for improperly repaired brakes. Who is correct?
Answer: Tech B
,●● Tech A says that technicians have been successfully sued for
improper brake repairs, resulting in large cash settlements. Tech B says
that to reduce liability, good technicians create processes to help ensure
steps of the job are not forgotten. Who is correct?
Answer: Both A and B
●● Tech A states that an issue that leads to liability is forgetting to
properly tighten components. Tech B states that one can take shortcuts to
save time while performing brake repair. Who is correct?
Answer: Tech A
●● Tech A states that brake repair is equal with steering and suspension
repair on the liability scale. Tech B states that technicians are not liable
for improper brake repair. Who is correct?
Answer: Tech A
●● Tech A states that improperly repaired brakes can function
reasonably well under normal driving situations. Tech B states that
improperly repaired brakes can fail during a panic situation.
Answer: Both A and B
●● Tech A states that modern vehicles use asbestos as the brake material.
Tech B states that asbestos is no longer used in brakes. Who is correct?
Answer: Tech B
,●● Tech A states that shops and technicians have been successfully sued
for improper brake repairs. Tech B states that this litigation can result in
large cash settlements. Who is correct?
Answer: Both A and B
●● Tech A states that TSBs need to be researched before performing a
brake repair. Tech B states that TSBs need not be researched if the brake
has been recently replaced. Who is correct?
Answer: Tech A
●● Technician A says that if a technician is determined to have acted
maliciously, he or she can be found criminally negligent. Technician B
says that technicians have been successfully sued for improperly
repaired brakes. Who is correct?
Answer: Both Technician A and Technician B
●● Technician A states that forgetting to tighten the lug nuts on a wheel
can lead to liability. Technician B states that improperly tightened lug
nuts can function very well in panic situations. Who is correct?
Answer: Technician A
●● When _____ is used in brake materials, small need like fibers can
break off and embed themselves deep within lung tissue, causing
scarring.
, Answer: Asbestos
●● Which of the following statements is true with respect to brake
repair:
Answer: Brake repair is equal with steering and suspension repair on the
liability scale.
●● Repeated exposure to asbestos can lead to asbestosis and lung
cancer.
Answer: True
●● Technicians can be found criminally negligent if they are determined
to have acted maliciously.
Answer: True
●● While asbestos has been removed from most brake and clutch
materials, it is still present in some replacement and old components.
Answer: True
●● All of the below statements are true EXCEPT:
Answer: Service brakes consist of drum and/or disc brakes and are
operated by hand.
●● If we triple the speed of an object, the kinetic energy will: