Car Alignment

What is 'toe in' alignment?

• When the tyres are leaning in at the top

• When the tyres are leaning out at the top

• When the distance between the front of the tyres is greater than the distance between the rear of the tyres

• When the distance between the front of the tyres is smaller than the distance between the rear of the tyres

What is the purpose of negative camber?

• To improve cornering performance

• To reduce tyre wear on the inside edge

• To improve forward stability

• To reduce tyre wear on the outside edge

What is positive caster?

• When the upper ball joint leads the lower ball joint

• When the lower ball joint leads the upper ball joint

• When the wheels nervously track left or right

• When the wheels drift to the left

Why do wheels go out of alignment?

• Due to the softness of aluminum parts

• Due to hitting potholes

• Due to low-profile tires

• All of the above

What happens when a wheel is bent?

• The car pulls towards positive camber

• The car pulls towards negative camber

• The car pulls towards low caster

• The car pulls towards high caster

What is a sign that your car is no longer aligned?

• The steering wheel is off-center while driving straight

• The car shakes at high speeds

• The car pulls to one side

• All of the above

What is the benefit of toe in alignment?

• Improved tire wear on the outside edge

• Improved tire wear on the inside edge

• Improved cornering performance

• Improved forward stability

What is the purpose of positive camber?

• To improve cornering performance

• To reduce tire wear on the inside edge

• To improve forward stability

• To reduce tire wear on the outside edge

What is the purpose of positive caster?

• To improve cornering performance

• To reduce tire wear on the inside edge

• To improve forward stability

• To reduce tire wear on the outside edge

When should you get your car aligned?

• Only when getting new tires

• When you notice a pull or vibration while driving

• Every few years

• Never, alignment is not necessary