diff --git a/vibrator/aidl/android/hardware/vibrator/ActivePwle.aidl b/vibrator/aidl/android/hardware/vibrator/ActivePwle.aidl
index fd5f8d1973..6757476e01 100644
--- a/vibrator/aidl/android/hardware/vibrator/ActivePwle.aidl
+++ b/vibrator/aidl/android/hardware/vibrator/ActivePwle.aidl
@@ -22,26 +22,50 @@ parcelable ActivePwle {
      * Amplitude ranging from 0.0 (inclusive) to 1.0 (inclusive)
      * in units of output acceleration amplitude, not voltage amplitude.
      *
+     * Values should fall within the range of 0.0 (inclusive) to the maximum defined
+     * by the corresponding entries in IVibrator#getBandwidthAmplitudeMap (inclusive).
+     * If startFrequency falls between two entries, the value will not exceed the
+     * largest amplitude of the two bounding frequencies.
+     *
      * 0.0 represents no output acceleration amplitude
-     * 1.0 represents maximum output acceleration amplitude at resonant frequency
+     * 1.0 represents maximum output acceleration amplitude
+     *     across all supported frequencies
      */
     float startAmplitude;
+
     /**
      * Absolute frequency point in the units of hertz
+     *
+     * Values are within the continuous inclusive frequency range defined by
+     * IVibrator#getBandwidthAmplitudeMap, and not limited by the
+     * IVibrator#getFrequencyResolution.
      */
     float startFrequency;
+
     /**
      * Amplitude ranging from 0.0 (inclusive) to 1.0 (inclusive)
      * in units of output acceleration amplitude, not voltage amplitude.
      *
+     * Values should fall within the range of 0.0 (inclusive) to the maximum defined
+     * by the corresponding entries in IVibrator#getBandwidthAmplitudeMap (inclusive).
+     * If endFrequency falls between two entries, the value will not exceed the
+     * largest amplitude of the two bounding frequencies.
+     *
      * 0.0 represents no output acceleration amplitude
-     * 1.0 represents maximum output acceleration amplitude at resonant frequency
+     * 1.0 represents maximum output acceleration amplitude
+     *     across all supported frequencies
      */
     float endAmplitude;
+
     /**
      * Absolute frequency point in the units of hertz
+     *
+     * Values are within the continuous inclusive frequency range defined by
+     * IVibrator#getBandwidthAmplitudeMap, and not limited by the
+     * IVibrator#getFrequencyResolution.
      */
     float endFrequency;
+
     /**
      * Total duration from start point to end point in the units of milliseconds
      */
diff --git a/vibrator/aidl/android/hardware/vibrator/IVibrator.aidl b/vibrator/aidl/android/hardware/vibrator/IVibrator.aidl
index 592d151d32..b4e7e44fe0 100644
--- a/vibrator/aidl/android/hardware/vibrator/IVibrator.aidl
+++ b/vibrator/aidl/android/hardware/vibrator/IVibrator.aidl
@@ -305,6 +305,10 @@ interface IVibrator {
      * of getFrequencyResolution(). The value returned by getResonantFrequency() must be
      * represented in the returned list.
      *
+     * The amplitude values represent the maximum output acceleration amplitude supported for each
+     * given frequency. Equal amplitude values for different frequencies represent equal output
+     * accelerations.
+     *
      * @return The maximum output acceleration amplitude for each supported frequency,
      *         starting at getMinimumFrequency()
      */
diff --git a/vibrator/aidl/vts/VtsHalVibratorTargetTest.cpp b/vibrator/aidl/vts/VtsHalVibratorTargetTest.cpp
index 553d7f0a4a..53f8c0ef24 100644
--- a/vibrator/aidl/vts/VtsHalVibratorTargetTest.cpp
+++ b/vibrator/aidl/vts/VtsHalVibratorTargetTest.cpp
@@ -717,27 +717,33 @@ TEST_P(VibratorAidl, GetSupportedBraking) {
 
 TEST_P(VibratorAidl, ComposeValidPwle) {
     if (capabilities & IVibrator::CAP_COMPOSE_PWLE_EFFECTS) {
-        ActivePwle active = composeValidActivePwle(vibrator, capabilities);
+        ActivePwle firstActive = composeValidActivePwle(vibrator, capabilities);
 
         std::vector<Braking> supported;
         ASSERT_TRUE(vibrator->getSupportedBraking(&supported).isOk());
         bool isClabSupported =
             std::find(supported.begin(), supported.end(), Braking::CLAB) != supported.end();
-        BrakingPwle braking;
-        braking.braking = isClabSupported ? Braking::CLAB : Braking::NONE;
-        braking.duration = 100;
+        BrakingPwle firstBraking;
+        firstBraking.braking = isClabSupported ? Braking::CLAB : Braking::NONE;
+        firstBraking.duration = 100;
 
-        std::vector<PrimitivePwle> pwleQueue;
-        PrimitivePwle pwle;
-        pwle = active;
-        pwleQueue.emplace_back(std::move(pwle));
-        pwle = braking;
-        pwleQueue.emplace_back(std::move(pwle));
-        pwle = active;
-        pwleQueue.emplace_back(std::move(pwle));
+        ActivePwle secondActive = composeValidActivePwle(vibrator, capabilities);
+        if (capabilities & IVibrator::CAP_FREQUENCY_CONTROL) {
+            float minFrequencyHz = getFrequencyMinimumHz(vibrator, capabilities);
+            float maxFrequencyHz = getFrequencyMaximumHz(vibrator, capabilities);
+            float freqResolutionHz = getFrequencyResolutionHz(vibrator, capabilities);
+            secondActive.startFrequency = minFrequencyHz + (freqResolutionHz / 2.0f);
+            secondActive.endFrequency = maxFrequencyHz - (freqResolutionHz / 3.0f);
+        }
+        BrakingPwle secondBraking;
+        secondBraking.braking = Braking::NONE;
+        secondBraking.duration = 10;
+
+        auto pwleQueue =
+            std::vector<PrimitivePwle>{firstActive, firstBraking, secondActive, secondBraking};
 
         EXPECT_EQ(Status::EX_NONE, vibrator->composePwle(pwleQueue, nullptr).exceptionCode());
-        vibrator->off();
+        EXPECT_TRUE(vibrator->off().isOk());
     }
 }
 
@@ -765,14 +771,7 @@ TEST_P(VibratorAidl, ComposeValidPwleWithCallback) {
     braking.braking = isClabSupported ? Braking::CLAB : Braking::NONE;
     braking.duration = 100;
 
-    std::vector<PrimitivePwle> pwleQueue;
-    PrimitivePwle pwle;
-    pwle = active;
-    pwleQueue.emplace_back(std::move(pwle));
-    pwle = braking;
-    pwleQueue.emplace_back(std::move(pwle));
-    pwle = active;
-    pwleQueue.emplace_back(std::move(pwle));
+    auto pwleQueue = std::vector<PrimitivePwle>{active, braking, active};
 
     EXPECT_TRUE(vibrator->composePwle(pwleQueue, callback).isOk());
     EXPECT_EQ(completionFuture.wait_for(timeout), std::future_status::ready);
@@ -785,7 +784,7 @@ TEST_P(VibratorAidl, ComposePwleSegmentBoundary) {
         // test empty queue
         EXPECT_EQ(Status::EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT,
                   vibrator->composePwle(pwleQueue, nullptr).exceptionCode());
-        vibrator->off();
+        EXPECT_TRUE(vibrator->off().isOk());
 
         ActivePwle active = composeValidActivePwle(vibrator, capabilities);
 
@@ -801,7 +800,7 @@ TEST_P(VibratorAidl, ComposePwleSegmentBoundary) {
 
         EXPECT_EQ(Status::EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT,
                   vibrator->composePwle(pwleQueue, nullptr).exceptionCode());
-        vibrator->off();
+        EXPECT_TRUE(vibrator->off().isOk());
     }
 }
 
@@ -811,25 +810,20 @@ TEST_P(VibratorAidl, ComposePwleAmplitudeParameterBoundary) {
         active.startAmplitude = getAmplitudeMax() + 1.0;  // Amplitude greater than allowed
         active.endAmplitude = getAmplitudeMax() + 1.0;    // Amplitude greater than allowed
 
-        std::vector<PrimitivePwle> pwleQueueGreater;
-        PrimitivePwle pwle;
-        pwle = active;
-        pwleQueueGreater.emplace_back(std::move(pwle));
+        auto pwleQueueGreater = std::vector<PrimitivePwle>{active};
 
         EXPECT_EQ(Status::EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT,
                   vibrator->composePwle(pwleQueueGreater, nullptr).exceptionCode());
-        vibrator->off();
+        EXPECT_TRUE(vibrator->off().isOk());
 
         active.startAmplitude = getAmplitudeMin() - 1.0;  // Amplitude less than allowed
         active.endAmplitude = getAmplitudeMin() - 1.0;    // Amplitude less than allowed
 
-        std::vector<PrimitivePwle> pwleQueueLess;
-        pwle = active;
-        pwleQueueLess.emplace_back(std::move(pwle));
+        auto pwleQueueLess = std::vector<PrimitivePwle>{active};
 
         EXPECT_EQ(Status::EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT,
                   vibrator->composePwle(pwleQueueLess, nullptr).exceptionCode());
-        vibrator->off();
+        EXPECT_TRUE(vibrator->off().isOk());
     }
 }
 
@@ -845,25 +839,20 @@ TEST_P(VibratorAidl, ComposePwleFrequencyParameterBoundary) {
             freqMaximumHz + freqResolutionHz;                    // Frequency greater than allowed
         active.endFrequency = freqMaximumHz + freqResolutionHz;  // Frequency greater than allowed
 
-        std::vector<PrimitivePwle> pwleQueueGreater;
-        PrimitivePwle pwle;
-        pwle = active;
-        pwleQueueGreater.emplace_back(std::move(pwle));
+        auto pwleQueueGreater = std::vector<PrimitivePwle>{active};
 
         EXPECT_EQ(Status::EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT,
                   vibrator->composePwle(pwleQueueGreater, nullptr).exceptionCode());
-        vibrator->off();
+        EXPECT_TRUE(vibrator->off().isOk());
 
         active.startFrequency = freqMinimumHz - freqResolutionHz;  // Frequency less than allowed
         active.endFrequency = freqMinimumHz - freqResolutionHz;    // Frequency less than allowed
 
-        std::vector<PrimitivePwle> pwleQueueLess;
-        pwle = active;
-        pwleQueueLess.emplace_back(std::move(pwle));
+        auto pwleQueueLess = std::vector<PrimitivePwle>{active};
 
         EXPECT_EQ(Status::EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT,
                   vibrator->composePwle(pwleQueueLess, nullptr).exceptionCode());
-        vibrator->off();
+        EXPECT_TRUE(vibrator->off().isOk());
     }
 }
 
@@ -875,14 +864,11 @@ TEST_P(VibratorAidl, ComposePwleSegmentDurationBoundary) {
         vibrator->getPwlePrimitiveDurationMax(&segmentDurationMaxMs);
         active.duration = segmentDurationMaxMs + 10;  // Segment duration greater than allowed
 
-        std::vector<PrimitivePwle> pwleQueue;
-        PrimitivePwle pwle;
-        pwle = active;
-        pwleQueue.emplace_back(std::move(pwle));
+        auto pwleQueue = std::vector<PrimitivePwle>{active};
 
         EXPECT_EQ(Status::EX_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT,
                   vibrator->composePwle(pwleQueue, nullptr).exceptionCode());
-        vibrator->off();
+        EXPECT_TRUE(vibrator->off().isOk());
     }
 }