Practice question

A hydraulic-brake bus has a pedal that is firm at first but slowly fades to the floor during a long downhill hold while the level looks normal. The MOST likely internal cause is:

  1. An internally bypassing master cylinder primary or secondary cup seal
  2. A glazed front pad
  3. A weak governor
  4. A loose lug nut

Answer: A — An internally bypassing master cylinder primary or secondary cup seal

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