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WorksheetsAuto Tech 3
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When a tire hits an obstruction, there is a ______ _______, meaning the tire will move in response to the force applied by the obstruction.
a)
sway bar
b)
reaction force
c)
oscillation
d)
coil spring
2.
_______ refers to the fluctuating of an object between two states, basically meaning the spring compresses and rebounds over and over again.
a)
stops
b)
clamper rate
c)
wishbone
d)
oscillation
3.
______ force refers to the lateral movement of the axle housing during turning.
a)
Cornering
b)
Turning radius
c)
Drive shafts
d)
Toe out
4.
In _____ _____ construction, the frame and vehicle body are separately constructed pieces.
a)
Sway bar
b)
Cornering
c)
Toe out
d)
Full frame
5.
A ____ ____ is made from a single length of special wire, which is heated and wound on a former to produce the required shape.
a)
Sway bar
b)
Coil spring
c)
Spring shackle
d)
Panhard rod
6.
A bar similar to the torsion bar is the _____ _____, or anti-roll bar.
a)
Sway bar
b)
Coil spring
c)
Spring shackle
d)
Shock absorber
7.
If the suspension reaches its limit of travel, rubber _____ prevent direct metal-to metal contact,thereby reducing jarring of the suspension components.
a)
Never
b)
Wishbone
c)
Stops
d)
Oscillation
8.
A manual adjustable-rate shock absorber has a manual, external ____ ____adjustment.
a)
Damper rate
b)
Sway bar
c)
Spring shackle
d)
Toe out
9.
The A-arm style control arm is sometimes referred to as a ______ control arm, a relatively flat triangular part that mounts to the frame or sub-frame at each leg of the A.
a)
Angle
b)
Wishbone
c)
Toe out
d)
Shock absorber
10.
_____ _____ bushings can be molded to a form two halves, to fit into each side of the spring eye on the swinging shackle, which is located on the vehicle frame.
a)
Spring shackle
b)
Sway bar
c)
Adaptive air
d)
Wheel alignment
11.
A (n) _____ _____ allows the wheel on each side of the axle to move up and down independently of each other.
a)
Spring shackle
b)
Independent suspension
c)
Shock absorber
d)
Adaptive air
12.
Also referred to as a track bar, a (n) ______ ______ sits parallel with the axle. One end connects to the frame of the vehicle, and the other end connects to the axle.
a)
Shock absorber
b)
Panhard rod
c)
Drive shaft
d)
Toe out
13.
In strut suspension systems, the _____ _____ is contained inside the strut.
a)
Shock absorber
b)
Coil spring
c)
Sway bar
d)
Drive shaft
14.
On rear-wheel drive vehicles with independent rear suspension, drive is transmitted to each wheel by external ____ _____
a)
Coil Springs
b)
Spring shackle
c)
Drive shaft
d)
Pan-hard rod
15.
_____ ______ suspension is an electronically controlled air suspension system at all four wheels with a continuously adaptive dampening system.
a)
Shock absorber
b)
Pan-hard rod
c)
Adaptive air
d)
Toe out
16.
Wheels are positioned on the suspension at certain angles to provide for easy driving of the vehicle. These angles, taken together , determine the vehicle's ____ ____
a)
Turning radius
b)
Wheel alignment
c)
Drive shaft
d)
Sway bar
17.
The angle formed between the steering axis inclination and the camber line is called the ____ ____.
a)
Included angle
b)
Sway bar
c)
Damper rate
d)
Spring shackle
18.
_____ - _______ on turns is the relative toe setting of the front wheels as the vehicle turns.
a)
Sway-bar
b)
Spring-shackle
c)
Toe-out
d)
Shock-absorber
19.
The _____ ______ is a geometric alignment of linkages in a vehicle's steering such that the wheels on the inside of a turn are able to move in a different circle radius than the wheels on the outside.
a)
Toe-out
b)
Adaptive air
c)
Independent suspension
d)
Ackerman principle
20.
_____ _____ is a measure of how small a circle the vehicle can turn in when the steering wheel is turned to the limit.
a)
Ackerman principle
b)
Turning radius
c)
Adaptive air
d)
Full frame
21.
The shaft of the suspension system to which the tires and wheels are attached ; they are used to drive and support the wheels.
a)
Torsion Bar
b)
Shroud
c)
Axle
d)
Yaw
22.
A system within a vehicle designed to isolate the vehicle body from road bumps and vibrations.
a)
Suspension System
b)
Adaptive Air Suspension
c)
Computer-Control Suspension
d)
Rear Suspension
23.
A steel or plastic cover placed over the shock rod.
a)
Sinter
b)
Cover
c)
Shroud
d)
Shock plate
24.
A Construction style that uses the body sheet metal as a frame of the vehicle, typically this type of construction uses small frame sections called subframes.
a)
Full-frame Construction
b)
Unibody Construction
25.
The angle formed through the wheel pivot points when viewed from the side in comparison to a vertical line through the wheel.
a)
Camber
b)
Caster
c)
Pivot Angle
d)
Torsion Angle
26.
The movement of a vehicle around its z-axis (vertical axis) felt when the vehicle deviates from its straight path, as when skidding sideways, and the rear comes around.
a)
Sway Bars
b)
Wishbone
c)
Dead Axle
d)
Yaw
27.
Backward tilt of the wheel pivot points from the vertical line.
a)
Caster
b)
Negative Caster
c)
Positive Caster
d)
Rear Caster
28.
The ability to deform and reform into the same shape.
a)
Morphing*
b)
Plasticity
c)
Rebounding
d)
Elasticity
29.
The process of using pressure and heat to bond metal particles.
a)
Soldering
b)
Sintering
c)
Reflecting
d)
Overshoot
30.
The amount of spring extends past its original length following compression.
a)
Overhang
b)
Overshoot
c)
Overspring
31.
A setting designed to compensate for slight wear in steering components that may cause the wheels to turn outward or inward while the vehicle is in motion.
a)
Suspension Strut
b)
Sintering
c)
Static Toe
d)
Negative Camber
32.
Tilt of the top of the tire toward the centerline of the vehicle.
a)
Negative Camber
b)
Positive Camber
c)
Neutral Camber
33.
The imaginary line drawn through drawn through the center of the rear axle.
a)
Centerline
b)
Axle Line
c)
Thrust Line
d)
Shephard Line
34.
A force that moves an object in a different direction or into a different shape.
a)
Deflecting Force
b)
Opposite Force
c)
Downward Force
d)
Reverse Force
35.
A bar made of steel alloy that is fixed rigidly to the chassis at one end and the suspension control arm at the other to support the weight of the vehicle.
a)
Watt's Support
b)
MacPherson Strut
c)
Ackerman Bar
d)
Torsion Bar
36.
Which of the following is not a component of a steering system?
a)
Steering gear
b)
Control Arm
c)
Rack-and-pinion
d)
Tie rod
37.
Technician A says that rack-and-pinion steering systems use pitman arms. Technician B says that rack-and-pinion steering systems use idler arms. Who is correct?
a)
Technician A only
b)
Technician B only
c)
Both Technician A and B
d)
Neither Technician A nor B
38.
Technician A says that a tie rod end is a ball-and socket joint similar in construction to a ball joint. Technician B says that tie rod adjustment is use to set camber. Who is correct?
.
.
a)
Technician A only
b)
Technician B only
c)
Both Technician A and B
d)
Neither Technician A nor B
39.
Which of the following is not a component of the power rack-and-pinion steering system?
a)
Slave cylinder
b)
Power cylinder
c)
Control valve
d)
Hydraulic line
40.
What is Track Width?
a)
The widest part of a tire's tread
b)
The distance between the centers of the front and rear hubs
c)
The distance between the ends of the front wheel spindles
d)
The distance between the centers of the fronts of the tires
41.
The benefit of using different length control arms in SLA systems is what?
a)
It eliminates tire scrub
b)
It works better with Rack & Pinion Steering
c)
It insures that the turning radii are the same for both wheels
d)
It makes it possible to use power steering
42.
Which of these is true about inner and outer Tie Rod ends?
a)
They are always identical
b)
There are no inners on Rack & Pinion systems
c)
They can have opposite threads
d)
They all use tapered shafts
43.
A conventional steering system has all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
Idler Arm
b)
Torsion link
c)
Center link
d)
Steering arm
44.
On a Power Rack & Pinion Steering system, what is the function of the Control Valve?
a)
Rack & Pinion systems don't have spool valves
b)
To limit the fluid output to prevent overpressure
c)
To direct fluid to one side or the other of the power pistion
d)
Regulates steering pressure based on vehicle speed
45.
What component is number 1?
a)
Rim
b)
Wheelbearing
c)
Spindle
d)
Axle
46.
What component is number 2?
a)
Rim
b)
Wheelbearing
c)
Knuckle
d)
Axle
47.
What component is number 4?
a)
Coil Spring
b)
Strut Cover
c)
Leaf Spring
d)
Axle dampener
48.
What component is number 3?
a)
Torsion Bar
b)
Steering Bracket
c)
Caliper
d)
Strut
49.
What component is number 5?
a)
Coil Spring
b)
Strut Dust Bellow or boot
c)
Tie rod
d)
Pitman Arm
50.
What component is number 6?
a)
Baffle
b)
Strut Cover
c)
Upper strut mount
d)
Nut
51.
What component is number 9?
a)
K member
b)
Torsion Bar
c)
Axle Support
d)
Lower Control Arm
52.
What component is number 10?
a)
Ball joint
b)
Lower control arm bushing
c)
Arm bearing
d)
Flex seal
53.
What component is number 11?
a)
Strut Brace
b)
Brake Rod
c)
Subframe
d)
Stabilizer Bar
54.
What component is number 13?
a)
Stabilizer bar bushing
b)
Axle nut
c)
Tie rod
d)
Pitman Arm
55.
A Construction style that uses the body sheet metal as a frame of the vehicle, typically this type of construction uses small frame sections called subframes.
a)
Full-frame Construction
b)
Unibody Construction
56.
The movement of a vehicle around its z-axis (vertical axis) felt when the vehicle deviates from its straight path, as when skidding sideways, and the rear comes around.
a)
Sway Bars
b)
Wishbone
c)
Dead Axle
d)
Yaw
57.
Technician A says run-flat tires may be driven indefinitely at zero inflation pressure. Technician B says run-flat tires generally have sidewall reinforcements. Who is correct?
a)
Technician A
b)
Technician B
c)
Both Technician A and Technician B
d)
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
58.
Studies indicate that:
a)
technicians often diagnose camber wear as castor wear.
b)
technicians often diagnose toe wear as under-inflated tire wear.
c)
technicians often diagnose caster wear as toe wear.
d)
technicians often diagnose camber wear as toe wear.
59.
Earlier (older model) vehicles:
a)
often used wide tread, small diameter tires.
b)
None of the answers listed
c)
often used wide tread, large diameter tires
d)
often used narrow tread, large diameter tires.
60.
Technician A says all tire valve stems are removed and installed using the same process. Technician B says that some tire valve stems are part of the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Who is correct?
a)
Technician A
b)
Technician B
c)
Both Technician A and Technician B
d)
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
61.
Technician A says coil springs come in constant rate, progressive rate and uniform pitch designs. Technician B says leaf springs come only in single-leaf designs. Who is correct?
a)
Technician A
b)
Technician B
c)
Both Technician A and Technician B
d)
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
62.
Technician A says a control arm can be formed in a wishbone design. Technician B says some control arms can be formed in a flexible design referred to as fore-arms. Who is correct?
a)
Technician A
b)
Technician B
c)
Both Technician A and Technician B
d)
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
63.
Technician A says the worm gear steering box made turning easier for drivers of early automobiles. Technician B says the worm steering box also provided a large gear reduction which increases output torque and reduces the driver effort required. Who is correct?
a)
Technician A
b)
Technician B
c)
Both Technician A and Technician B
d)
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
64.
During the caster sweep step on a 4 wheel alignment job, Technician A says: first install a clutch pedal depressor so the wheels don’t bind. Technician B says to first install a brake pedal depressor so the wheels don’t turn. Who is correct?
a)
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
b)
Both Technician A and Technician B
c)
Technician A
d)
Technician B
65.
The EPS electronic steering control unit is capable of:
a)
locking the steering wheel from turning if the vehicle is losing traction due to snow.
b)
shutting down all steering operation in the event of a collision.
c)
self-diagnosing any electronic faults by monitoring the systems inputs and outputs.
d)
shutting down all steering operation in the event of vehicle theft.
66.
Most vehicle lug nuts and studs are right-hand threaded, which means they tighten when turned clockwise. However, some vehicle manufacturers use left-hand studs and lug nuts on the passenger side wheels. Technician A says this is because some manufacturers believe left-hand lug nuts are less likely to loosen up when used on the right (passenger) side of the vehicle. Technician B says this is important to remember so lug nuts are not sheared off when trying to remove them. Who is correct?
a)
Technician A
b)
Technician B
c)
Both Technician A and B
67.
Technician A says that when checking shocks, you should bounce the car. Technician B says that only rear-wheel-drive cars need a shock test. Who is correct?
a)
Technician A
b)
Technician B
c)
Both Technician A and Technician B
d)
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
68.
The Ackerman principle requires:
a)
the left front tire to turn sharper than the right front tire during a right turn.
b)
both tires to turn at equal angles during all turns.
c)
a specially designed power steering pump.
d)
the left front tire to turn sharper than the right front tire during a left turn.
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