Brakes 6

What should you do if brake fluid spilt on car paintwork?

• Tell your supervisor.

• Apply absorbent granules, then sweep up and shovel into hazardous waste

• Wash immediately with water and clean cloth

• Check that it is correct fluid for car

When a mechanical wear indicator comes into contact with the brake disc it:

• Plays a ring tone

• Gives an audible signal

• Turns brake lights on

• Beeps for twenty seconds

Why is there a button on the handbrake lever?

• to adjust the lever

• to release the ratchet & pawl

• to lock the ratchet and pull

• for good luck

How often should DOT 5 brake fluid be replaced?

• Every four years

• 24,000 miles

• 48,000 miles

• Every two years

COSHH Brake fluid is an irritant what precaution must you take?

• Avoid skin contact or wash immediately after contact

• Avoid irritants as they are a distraction

• Always wear safety glasses

• Wear ear defenders

What does this warning lamp mean?

• Brake fluid requires replacing

• Brake fluid too hot

• Brake shoes worn

• Brake fluid low

Parking brakes do not use hydraulics.

• True

• False

One advantage of Electric parking brakes is:

• The hand bake can apply itself

• allows car to self park

• more mechanical linkage can be used

• It is cheaper than conventional systems

Self-adjusting brakes mean that they:

• Electrically operated.

• Fitted to rear only

• Adjust as they operate

• Require manual adjustment once a year

How is brake force distributed on an hydraulic system?

• Using Pascal's Law we use larger pistons at rear.

• It is always a fixed ratio 70:50

• Using a load compensation valve to vary the amount to fluid through valve.

• The master cylinder has a servo booster on it