SKILLS USA QUIZ BOWL QUESTIONS (RND 3)

Toe is the:

A) wheel tilted out at the top.

B) wheel tilted in at the top.

C) the angle of the tires relative to each other when viewed from above.

D) line through the center of the car.

• A

• B

• C

• D

The amount of friction between two moving faces in contact with each other is expressed as a ratio and is called:

A) friction.

B) the coefficient of friction.

C) the coefficient of heat.

D) None of the above

• A

• B

• C

• D

Excessive braking can cause which of the following brake conditions?

A) Warped brake rotors

B) Warped brake drums

C) Brake fade

D) All of the above

• A

• B

• C

• D

The rotational force found in a moving vehicle tends to:

A) push the nose down and lift the rear of the vehicle.

B) lower the rear and lift the front of the vehicle.

C) have no effect at all on the vehicle.

D) None of the above

• A

• B

• C

• D

A switch is used to:

A) protect a circuit.

B) allow current to flow only one way.

C) reduce the current flow.

D) turn current flow on and off.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tech A says a flasher works just like a fuse. Tech B says flasher cans are mechanical devices while flasher controls are generally electronic devices. Who is correct?

A) Tech A

B) Tech B

C) Both Techs A and B

D) Neither Tech A nor B

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tech A says relays are turned on and off by a small amount of current. Tech B says there are two types of relays: normally closed (NC) and normally open (NO) types. Who is correct?

A) Tech A

B) Tech B

C) Both Techs A and B

D) Neither Tech A nor B

• A

• B

• C

• D

What are the two main components of an electric motor?

A) The field and brushes

B) The housing and bushings

C) Armature and the field

D) The armature and pulley

• A

• B

• C

• D

True or False. You should use lower gears in the transmission along with service brakes to descend a steep road grade.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When bearings are used in pairs, the individual tapered roller bearing assemblies are generally referred to as:

A) bearing one and bearing two.

B) inner (or inboard) and outer (or outboard).

C) Both A and B

D) None of the above

• A

• B

• C

• D