A driver complains of steering wheel 'shimmy' that gets worse as the vehicle's speed increases. This most likely indicates:

• a) the tyre pressures are too high
  
• b) the front wheels need balancing
  
• c) the wheel alignment needs adjusting
• d) the shock absorbers' need replacing
  

Which of the following faults could be caused by worn shock absorbers?

• Increase in braking distance.
• b) Poor vehicle acceleration
  
• c) Reduced road spring oscillation
  
• d) Decrease in braking distance
  

In relation to steering geometry 'camber angle' is defined as:

• a) the outward or inward tilt of the road wheel
  
• b) the angle between the kingpin and the wheel
  
• c) the backward tilt of the kingpin or swivel pin
  
• d) the inward tilt of the kingpin or swivel pin

One possible cause of a vehicle pulling to the left hand side from the straight-ahead position is:

• a) incorrect nearside tyre pressures
  
• b) worn off side wheel bearing
  
• c) offside front brake binding
  
• d) worn offside front damper

At high speed the steering system suffers from a vibration which is not wheel balancing.One possible cause is:

• a) worn suspension dampers
  
• b) incorrect tyre pressures
• c) a seized track rod end
• d) a faulty ABS sensor
  

Excessive vehicle dive is caused by:

• a) worn front suspension dampers
  
• b) worn rear suspension dampers
• c) a defective ABS control unit
  
• d) worn front anti-roll bar bushes
  

Which of the following is not likely to provide specific technical information relating to a vehicle?

• a) The customer  file
  
• b) The vehicle’s on-board computer
• c) A hard copy workshop manual
  
• d) The owner’s handbook
  

Power assist makes it harder for the driver to steer the vehicle

• True

• False

What is the task of the steering system?

• To provide handling and comfort

• Transfer movement from the steering wheel to the wheels changing direction of vehicle

• To allow wheels to move up and down

• To ensure that the tyres stay in contact with the road

In a rack and pinion steering system, what protects the rack from contamination?

• the inner trackrod socket

• Heat shield

• The force

• the rack boots