Steering Mechanisms and Power Steering

What is the most difficult control to master when learning to drive?

• Braking

• Accelerating

• Steering

• Shifting gears

What keeps the vehicle on the right track without skidding of the wheels?

• Power steering

• Brake system

• Steering mechanism

• Acceleration control

What is the purpose of the steering mechanism?

• To control the speed of the vehicle

• To keep the wheels aligned

• To make the vehicle turn

• To prevent skidding

What is the principle of steering?

• The left and right wheels should turn at the same angle

• The left and right wheels should turn at different angles

• The front wheels should meet the real wheel axis at a common point

• The rear wheels should meet the real wheel axis at a common point

What is the most commonly used steering mechanism in modern vehicles?

• Rack and pinion

• Worm gear

• Planetary gear set

• Tie rod

What is the purpose of the rack in the rack and pinion steering mechanism?

• To move the wheels in a straight line

• To rotate the wheels

• To connect the steering arm to the car frame

• To measure the driver's torque input

What is the purpose of the pinion in the rack and pinion steering mechanism?

• To move the wheels in a straight line

• To rotate the wheels

• To connect the steering arm to the car frame

• To make the rack move

What is the purpose of the tie rod in the steering mechanism?

• To move the wheels in a straight line

• To rotate the wheels

• To connect the steering arm to the car frame

• To connect the steering arm to the rack

What is the purpose of the electric motor in electric power steering?

• To rotate the wheels

• To move the wheels in a straight line

• To assist the driver in steering

• To measure the driver's torque input

What happens to the steering in the case of a motor failure in electric power steering?

• The steering becomes jammed

• The steering becomes loose

• The steering becomes more accurate

• The steering becomes effortless