LV506 Practice paper 1

1. Which of the following tasks is usually carried out by the service reception following routine maintenance?

• a) Complete the in-vehicle service history
• b) Calculate the customer's invoice charges
• c) Correctly re-instate any components and fittings
• d) Check for signs of grease on paintwork surfaces

2. The propeller shaft sliding joint allows:

• a) minor vibrations that occur in the shaft to be absorbed
• b) for vibrations in the torque being transmitted by the shaft
• c) the drive to be transmitted through angles of 90
• d) for changes in distance between the gearbox and rear axle

3. What does ‘FWD’ mean in relation to vehicle transmissions?

• a) Four Wheel Design
• b) Four Wheel Drive
• c) Fixed Wheel Drive
• d) Front Wheel Drive

4. The aspect ratio of a tyre is the:

• a) width of a tyre expressed in millimeters
• b) circumference of a tyre expressed in inches
• c) maximum height of a tyre expressed in millimeters
• d) height of the tyre expressed as a percentage of the width

5. A typical compression ratio for a modern, normally aspirated, spark ignition engine is:

• a) 20:1
• b) 10:1
• c) 30:1
• d) 40:1

6. What could be the cause of excessive black smoke from the exhaust of a diesel vehicle?

• a) Too much engine oil
• b) Blown head gaskets
• c) Worn pistons
• d) Faulty injectors

7. Which of the following is normally an indication of a very weak mixture setting for a petrol engine?

• a) High % CO in exhaust gases
• b) Very high fuel consumption
• c) Very white spark plug insulator
• d) Black exhaust smoke

8. What measuring equipment would you use to measure brake disc run out?

• a) Vernier caliper
• b) Caliper and steel rule
• c) Dial test indicator
• d) Micrometer

9. Negative swivel axis inclination is defined as:

• a) the outward tilt of the swivel axis when viewed from the front of the vehicle
• b) the forward tilt of the swivel axis when viewed from the side of the vehicle
• c) the outward tilt of the road wheels when viewed from the front of the vehicle
• d) the backward tilt of the swivel axis when viewed from the side of the vehicle

10. What does the abbreviation ‘4x4’ mean in relation to light vehicle transmission?

• a) The bottom gear ratio is 4:4
• b) The top gear ratio is 4:1
• c) The vehicle is 4 wheel drive
• d) The vehicle has 4 axles