Michigan SOS Brakes Mechanic
Certification Practice Test
Questions & Actual Correct
Answers
A possible reason for the brake pedal slowly going to the floor under normal braking pressure. -
correct answer ✔✔Contaminated brake fluid
A likely cause of the brake pedal slowly going to the floor when normal braking pressure is
applied. - correct answer ✔✔Warped brake rotors
A common cause for the brake pedal going to the floor when normal braking pressure is
applied. - correct answer ✔✔Internal leak in the master cylinder
A potential issue that could cause the brake pedal to slowly go to the floor during a road test. -
correct answer ✔✔Faulty brake booster
To test it, disconnect the vacuum hose and observe engine idle. - correct answer ✔✔Vacuum
power brake booster test
Pump the brake pedal at least 4 times, hold the brake pedal depressed, and start the engine to
test the vacuum power brake booster. - correct answer ✔✔Brake pedal pumping test
Apply the parking brake and start the engine as part of the vacuum power brake booster test. -
correct answer ✔✔Parking brake application
, Check for vacuum at the booster with a gauge to test the vacuum power brake booster. - correct
answer ✔✔Vacuum check at the booster
The proper way includes opening the bleeder valves. - correct answer ✔✔Depressurizing an
ABS system
A method to depressurize an ABS system. - correct answer ✔✔Disconnecting the ABS fuse
Pump the brake pedal at least 25 times with the ignition off to depressurize an ABS system. -
correct answer ✔✔Pumping the brake pedal
Running this test is one way to depressurize an ABS system. - correct answer ✔✔ABS self-
diagnostic test
The most likely cause after new linings installed and drums machined is a stuck parking brake
cable. - correct answer ✔✔Dragging rear brakes
A possible reason for rear brakes dragging after new linings are installed. - correct answer
✔✔Warped drums
A likely cause of rear brakes dragging after new linings and machined drums. - correct answer
✔✔Improperly adjusted brake shoes
A likely cause for low brake fluid levels observed during inspection. - correct answer ✔✔Leaking
wheel cylinder
Another possible cause for low brake fluid levels during inspection. - correct answer ✔✔Faulty
master cylinder
Certification Practice Test
Questions & Actual Correct
Answers
A possible reason for the brake pedal slowly going to the floor under normal braking pressure. -
correct answer ✔✔Contaminated brake fluid
A likely cause of the brake pedal slowly going to the floor when normal braking pressure is
applied. - correct answer ✔✔Warped brake rotors
A common cause for the brake pedal going to the floor when normal braking pressure is
applied. - correct answer ✔✔Internal leak in the master cylinder
A potential issue that could cause the brake pedal to slowly go to the floor during a road test. -
correct answer ✔✔Faulty brake booster
To test it, disconnect the vacuum hose and observe engine idle. - correct answer ✔✔Vacuum
power brake booster test
Pump the brake pedal at least 4 times, hold the brake pedal depressed, and start the engine to
test the vacuum power brake booster. - correct answer ✔✔Brake pedal pumping test
Apply the parking brake and start the engine as part of the vacuum power brake booster test. -
correct answer ✔✔Parking brake application
, Check for vacuum at the booster with a gauge to test the vacuum power brake booster. - correct
answer ✔✔Vacuum check at the booster
The proper way includes opening the bleeder valves. - correct answer ✔✔Depressurizing an
ABS system
A method to depressurize an ABS system. - correct answer ✔✔Disconnecting the ABS fuse
Pump the brake pedal at least 25 times with the ignition off to depressurize an ABS system. -
correct answer ✔✔Pumping the brake pedal
Running this test is one way to depressurize an ABS system. - correct answer ✔✔ABS self-
diagnostic test
The most likely cause after new linings installed and drums machined is a stuck parking brake
cable. - correct answer ✔✔Dragging rear brakes
A possible reason for rear brakes dragging after new linings are installed. - correct answer
✔✔Warped drums
A likely cause of rear brakes dragging after new linings and machined drums. - correct answer
✔✔Improperly adjusted brake shoes
A likely cause for low brake fluid levels observed during inspection. - correct answer ✔✔Leaking
wheel cylinder
Another possible cause for low brake fluid levels during inspection. - correct answer ✔✔Faulty
master cylinder
