Steering Systems

What are steering angles?

• The angles at which the wheels of a vehicle are set to turn.

• The speed at which a vehicle travels.

• The distance between the front and rear wheels of a vehicle.

• The height of a vehicle from the ground.

Basic hydraulic power steering is explained as:

• A system that uses hydraulic fluid to assist in steering the vehicle.

• A system that uses electric motors to assist in steering the vehicle.

• A system that uses manual force to steer the vehicle.

• A system that uses magnetic fields to assist in steering the vehicle.

What is electric/hydraulic power steering?

• A system that uses electric motors to assist the driver in steering the vehicle.

• A system that uses hydraulic fluid to assist the driver in steering the vehicle.

• A system that combines both electric motors and hydraulic fluid to assist the driver in steering the vehicle.

• A system that does not assist the driver in steering the vehicle.

Describe full electric power steering.

• Full electric power steering uses an electric motor to assist the driver of a vehicle.

• Full electric power steering uses hydraulic fluid to assist the driver of a vehicle.

• Full electric power steering combines both electric motor and hydraulic fluid to assist the driver.

• Full electric power steering does not assist the driver in any way.

How is steering fault diagnosis performed?

• By visual inspection

• Using diagnostic tools

• Through test driving

• All of the above

What is a requirement for the power assistance arrangement if the power system fails?

The driver must be able to retain the 'feel' of the ________.

• steering wheel

• road

• engine

• brakes

The degree of assistance should be proportional to the effort applied by the ________.

• worker

• manager

• machine

• system

What type of steering has been fitted to production vehicles since the early 1950's?

The system uses an engine driven hydraulic pump to provide pressurised fluid to a control valve which supplies an internal or externally mounted hydraulic ____.

• cylinder

• motor

• reservoir

• filter