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Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using the tire size P/195/65/R16. How wide is the tire?

a)

16 MM

b)

195 MM

c)

65 MM

d)

195 Inches

2.

The part of the tire that touches the road is called the_______

a)

Sidewall

b)

Tread

c)

Bead

d)

Rim

3.

LT205/60/R16. What does LT stand for?

a)

Little Tom

b)

Light Truck

c)

Light Tank

d)

Large Truck

4.

An "S" speed rated tire has a higher speed rating than a "Z" rating?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The width of this tire is:

a)

17 inches

b)

225 cm

c)

225 mm

d)

50 mm

6.

The second number in the tire size (50) is the:

a)

Aspect Ratio

b)

Diameter

c)

Section Witdth

d)

Temperature Rating

7.

The speed rating for this tire is:

a)

"R"

b)

50 mph

c)

Information not given in this picture

d)

"H"

8.

The "98" in the tire pictured indicates the:

a)

Section width

b)

Burnout potential

c)

Load Index

d)

Speed Rating

9.

DOT stands for

a)

Depth of Tread

b)

Design of Tread

c)

Dept of Transportation

d)

Design of Tire

10.

When was this tire manufactured?

a)

4th month of 2008

b)

4 week of August

c)

29th week of 2010

d)

Information not provided in this picture

11.

This wear pattern is caused by:

a)

Over inflation

b)

Under inflation

c)

Excessive Toe

d)

Excessive Camber

12.

Which of the following statements are true of the tool pictured?

a)

This tool is recommended from removing fasteners

b)

This tool is used to apply a specific amount of torque to a fastener

c)

This tool is very rugged and does NOT need to be handled with care.

d)

Both A and B are correct

13.

What type of tread design does this tire have?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Directional

14.

What type of tread design does this tire have?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Directional

15.

What type of tread design does this tire have?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Directional

16.

Name 3 different Tire Brands

a)

Michelin

b)

Yamaha

c)

Toyota

d)

Bridgestone

e)

Yokohama

17.

What does the "R" in 275/80R22.5 mean?

a)

Bias

b)

Radius

c)

Radial

d)

Right

18.

How often should a customer rotate, balance, and align a vehicle?

a)

10,000 miles

b)

6,000 miles

c)

when they feel like it

d)

when manufacture recommends

19.

Traction means more...

a)

AA

b)

Grip and road adherence

c)

UTQG

d)

brake capacity

20.

What XL means in the follow tire size: 235/60R18 107V XL

a)

Tire size

b)

Extra load

c)

Plies

d)

Index service

21.

What are our three major tire categories?

a)

Passenger, Performance, Light truck

b)

Directional, non directional, variable

c)

Symmetrical, asymmetrical

d)

Trailer, Directional, Truck tire

22.

Which way do you turn the lug nuts to loosen them?

a)

counter-clockwise

b)

clockwise

c)

right

d)

toward the front bumper

23.

When raising the car, what do you do with the wheels on the opposite end you're jacking up?

a)

lock them by turning the steering wheel

b)

secure then with chocks

c)

tap them with a hammer

d)

nothing

24.

Which of the following do you NOT want for the place where you'll change tires on your car?

a)

plenty of distance from traffic

b)

curving ground

c)

a completely flat surface

d)

a solid surface

25.

Where do you place the jack under the vehicle?

a)

at the jack points

(typically found on pinch weld)

b)

anywhere

c)

just behind the wheels

d)

under the front and rear bumpers

26.

How high should you jack up your car?

a)

1"-2" which is high enough so the tire no longer touches the ground

b)

exactly 4 inches

c)

only 6 inches

d)

as high as the jack will go

27.

On most trucks and SUVs, where is the spare tire often mounted?

a)

on the underside in the rear

b)

under the rear seats

c)

on the roof

d)

on top of the hood

28.

Once you put the new wheel on the bolts, what do you do next?

a)

lower the jack

b)

tighten the lug nuts by hand and get a snug fit

c)

tighten only the top lug nuts

d)

nothing

29.

Once you've lowered the car, what else do you need to do?

a)

nothing

b)

kick the tire

c)

tap on the hubcap

d)

tighten the lug nuts the rest of the way making sure not to over or undertighten

30.

Before driving off, it's always a good idea to do what?

a)

check the spare tire's pressure

b)

a big burnout

c)

rev the engine

d)

nothing

31.

Before you start jacking up the car to change the tire/s, what should you do?

a)

kick the wheels

b)

take off the tires

c)

loosen the lug nuts

d)

balance the tires

32.
YOU'RE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND YOUR TIRE BLOWS. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD DO?
a)
KEEP DRIVING UNTIL THE NEXT EXIT
b)
TURN UP THE RADIO AND IGNORE IT
c)
PULL OVER TO THE SAFEST SPOT ON THE SHOULDER
d)
CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE BEFORE PULLING OVER
33.
WHICH OF TH ITEMS ARE NOT USED TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE?
a)
SPARE TIRE
b)
EMERGENCY JACK
c)
HAMMER
d)
TIRE IRON
34.
AFTER TURNING ON YOUR EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND MAKING SURE THE TIRE IS CHOCKED WHAT IS YOUR NEXT STEP?
a)
RAISE THE CAR WITH THE JACK
b)
LOOSEN THE LUG NUTS
c)
REMOVE THE LUG NUTS
d)
LOOSEN AND REMOVE THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE WHEEL ON
35.
YOU'VE GATHERED YOUR TOOLS AND LOOSENED THE LUG NUTS. WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP?
a)
RAISE THE CAR WITH THE EMERGENCY JACK
b)
REMOVE THE LUG NUTS USING A TIRE IRON (LUG WRENCH)
c)
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY
d)
KEEP WAITING FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO ARIVE
36.
AFTER RAISING THE CAR UNTIL THE TIRE IS OFF THE GROUND WITH THE JACK, THE NEXT STEP IS:
a)
GET UNDERNEATH THE CAR TO CHECK FOR ANY DAMAGE
b)
REMOVE THE FLAT TIRE AND PLACE IT UNDER THE CAR AS A JACK STAND
c)
SHAKE THE CAR TO MAKE SURE THE JACK IS ADEQUATELY SECURING THE CAR
d)
TURN OFF YOUR FLASHERS SO THE BATTERY DOESN'T DIE
37.
YOU'VE PLACED THE FLAT TIRE UNDER THE CAR WHAT IS YOUR NEXT STEP
a)
CALL FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE (BECAUSE THEY HAVEN'T ARIVED YET)
b)
LOWER THE EMERGENCY JACK
c)
TIGHTEN THE LUG NUTS WITH THE TIRE IRON (LUG WRENCH)
d)
PUT THE SPARE TIRE ON CAREFULLY AND HAD TIGHTEN THE LUG NUTS
38.
WHEN TIGHTENING THE LUG NUTS, WHICH PATTERN SHOULD YOU WORK IN?
a)
CIRCLE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP
b)
CIRCLE, CLOCKWISE FROM BOTTOM
c)
STAR STARTING AT THE TOP AND MOVING AT A DIAGONAL FROM LUG TO LUG
d)
IT DOESN'T MATTER, JUST TIGHTEN AND GO!
39.

Using the tire size P/195/65/R16. How wide is the tire?

a)

16 MM

b)

195 MM

c)

65 MM

d)

195 Inches

40.
If the original tire on your car has a circumference of 90 in. and the new tire has a circumference of 100 in., how far have you travelled when your car says you've gone 250 miles?
a)
250
b)
278
c)
300
d)
325
41.

If your speedometer reading is 45 mph, but your tires are larger than factory-installed tires, how fast is your SUV actually moving? The circumference of the factory-installed tires should be 88.3 inches, but your tires are 105.7 inches around.

a)

50 mph

b)

54 mph

c)

62 mph

d)

56 mph

42.

If your odometer reading is 23290 miles, but your tires are larger than factory-installed tires, how far did your car actually travel? The circumference of the factory-installed tires should be 73.89 inches, but your tires are 105.7 inches around.

a)

33,316 miles

b)

16,281 miles

c)

33,361 miles

d)

25,967 miles