Automotive Lighting Quiz

Which of the following alert(s) the other drivers of a change in direction?

• Red or amber turn signals

• Beam selector

• Brake lights

• Emergency flasher light

Red or amber turn signals alert other drivers of a change in direction and are mounted so they can always be seen from the _______ of the automobile.

• Front

• Rear

• Sides

• All of the above

Which lightbulbs are very efficient and sensitive, and can be damaged even by finger oil residue?

• Incandescent lamps

• Halogen lamps

• Xenon lamps

• VTF lamps

Which of the following lamps produce more lumens with a bluish tinge for the given wattage when compared with all other lamps?

• Incandescent lamps

• Halogen lamps

• High intensity discharge lamps

• VTF lamps

Which lights are wired in parallel with the taillights and operate whenever the taillights are switched on?

• Headlights

• Turn signal lights

• Backup lights

• License plate lights

Which of the following statements describes the purpose of backup lights?

• It indicates to other drivers that the vehicle is stopping.

• It provides the driver with vision behind the vehicle.

• It alerts other drivers that the vehicle is about to turn.

• It provides vision to other drivers who are approaching.

Choose the correct statement with respect to turn signal lights.

• They serve a decorative purpose.

• They warn the other drivers that the vehicle is about to stop.

• They warn the drivers in front to slow down.

• They warn other road users of the driver's intended change of direction.

Which of the following lights use flashing control and also warn other road users if the vehicle is parked in a dangerous position on the side of the road?

• High intensity flashing beam lights

• Turn signal lights

• Hazard warning lights

• Parking lights

All of the following statements with respect to the function of headlights are true except:

• They illuminate the road ahead.

• They help drivers at the time of reduced visibility.

• They provide two beams, high and low, to serve different purposes.

• They are connected in series with each other.

All of the following statements with respect to electronically controlled lighting systems are true except:

• The bus combines all the individual systems wherever possible into a multiplexed serial communications network.

• The common wiring harness increases the weight of the electronic system used.

• Troubleshooting a networked system requires more training and more tools than a simple digital multimeter.

• An advantage of such a system is less wire and fewer connections.