Automotive Manual Transmission Quiz

What is an essential part of every combustion engine vehicle?

• Automatic transmission

• Clutch

• Drive shaft

• Differential

What is the purpose of the clutch in a manual transmission?

• To automatically change gears

• To engage the engine's rotational energy

• To change the speed and torque of the vehicle

• To distribute power to the wheels

What is the function of the rear differential in a vehicle?

• To engage the engine's rotational energy

• To distribute power to the wheels

• To change gears

• To transfer power to the drive shaft

What is the purpose of starting in a low gear when riding a bike?

• To conserve energy

• To make it easier to start pedaling

• To decrease torque

• To increase speed

What does a low gear provide in terms of speed and torque?

• High speed and high torque

• Low speed and low torque

• Low speed and high torque

• High speed and low torque

What is torque a measurement of?

• Friction

• Speed

• Force causing rotation around a point

• Energy

What is the purpose of a synchronizer blocker ring in a manual transmission?

• To reverse the car

• To distribute power to the wheels

• To synchronize speed before changing gears

• To engage the engine's rotational energy

What is the formula for calculating gear ratio?

• RPM input divided by the ratio

• RPM output divided by the ratio

• T of the output gear multiplied by T of the input gear

• T of the output gear divided by T of the input gear

What is the purpose of an idler gear in a compound gear train?

• To rotate the opposite way to the input gear

• To rotate at the same speed as the input gear

• To rotate faster than the input gear

• To reverse the direction of the output shaft

What is the function of the gear shifter in a manual transmission?

• To select different gears

• To disengage the clutch

• To synchronize speed before changing gears

• To engage the engine's rotational energy