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Automotive nocti practice

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 29mins

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Class
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1.

A bulge in the tread of a tire could indicate

a)

A. a broken belt in the tire

b)

B. the tire is over inflated

c)

C. the shocks are worn out

d)

D. the wheel is bent

2.

The service charge for a job that requires 42 minutes at $60.00 an hour would equal

a)

A. $28.50

b)

B. $34.40

c)

C. $42.00

d)

D. $72.10

3.

A battery load test is performed by

a)

A. loading the battery at half the cold cranking amps for 15 seconds

b)

B. loading the battery at the cold cranking amps for 15 seconds

c)

C. cranking the engine for 3 minutes

d)

D. removing the surface charge

4.

In an evaporative system, the _____ stores fuel vapors.

a)

A. purge solenoid

b)

B. diverter valve

c)

C. carbon canister or charcoal

d)

D. PCV valve

5.

A technician accidentally scratches the dash on a customer's vehicle. The technician should

a)

A. take the vehicle to a body shop

b)

B. use touch-up paint to cover the scratch

c)

C. return the vehicle to customer

d)

D. ask the service consultant to call the customer

6.

A map sensor provides information to the PCM by

a)

A. measuring engine vacuum

b)

B. metering the volume of air coming into the engine

c)

C. calculating air fuel ratio

d)

D. measuring throttle angle

7.

A material safety data sheet (MSDS) provides information about first aid measures, stability, and reactivity , and

a)

installation requirements

b)

handling and storage

c)

warranty details

d)

material cost

8.

When putting out a fire involving oily rags, use a__________ fire extinguisher.

a)

Class A

b)

Class B

c)

CLass C

d)

Class D

9.

Which of the following tools is used when measuring a brake rotor?

a)

outside micrometer

b)

inside micrometer

c)

dail indicator

d)

multimeter

10.

How much play should a tie rod end have?

a)

none

b)

0.010 inch

c)

0.020 inch

d)

0.025 inch

11.

Under-inflation of a tire will cause excessive wear on the ______ of the tread.

a)

center

b)

sides

c)

right side

d)

left side

12.

If a front wheel has radial movement but the wheel bearing s pass inspection, what would be the most likely cause?

a)

worn ball joint

b)

faulty tie rod end

c)

worn idler arm

d)

faulty pitman arm

13.

When a front inner-wheel bearing is pitted on a rear wheel drive vehicle, the technician should replace the bearing, race, and

a)

drum

b)

seal

c)

axle

d)

idler arm

14.

What causes outside edge wear on a tire?

a)

over-inflation

b)

under-inflation

c)

positive camber

d)

feathering

15.

Which of the following causes the wheels to return to the straight-ahead position when coming out of a turn?

a)

Camber angle

b)

thrust angle

c)

included angle

d)

caster angle

16.

The shock, strut, and ______ combination is known as the McPherson strut design.

a)

tie rod end

b)

idler arm

c)

spring

d)

torsion bar

17.

which of the following disc brake rotor's total indicated runout is acceptable?

a)

0.005 inch

b)

0.02 inch

c)

0.05 inch

d)

0.20 inch

18.

Which of the following is caused by a defective power brake booster?

a)

low brake fluid

b)

excessive stopping distances

c)

air in the hydraulic system

d)

a seized wheel cylinder

19.

Which of the following can cause a brake pedal to be too close to the floor while stopping?

a)

worn brake rotors and pads

b)

the rear brakes are out of adjustment

c)

brake fluid is low

d)

parking brake does not fully release

20.

Brake fluid that absorbs moisture is considered

a)

hygroscopic

b)

hydrophobic

c)

viscous

d)

condensed

21.

Over-torquing wheel lug nuts could cause vibration, excessive run-out, and

a)

wear on the tire

b)

wear on the bearing

c)

wheel distortion

d)

wheel pitting

22.

Which of the following should a technician use to measure a brake rotor score with a pointed anvil?

a)

magnetic feeler guage

b)

telescoping gauge

c)

outside micrometer

d)

inside micrometer

23.

in electrical circuits, resistance is measured in

a)

amperes

b)

volts

c)

ohms

d)

watts

24.

Which of the following converts ac to dc?

a)

power converter

b)

electric generator

c)

electric motor

d)

alternator diodes

25.

Which of the following is the most common wire identification on a wiring diagram?

a)

number

b)

color

c)

charactor

d)

order

26.

Which of the following devices can be used in place of a relay?

a)

photo cell

b)

LED

c)

transistor

d)

resistor

27.

Which of the following cable colors is used to designate high voltage in a hybrid vehicle?

a)

brown

b)

yellow

c)

orange

d)

red

28.

A battery load test involves loading the battery at half cold cranking amps for

a)

15 seconds

b)

30 seconds

c)

15 minutes

d)

30 minutes

29.

Which of the following can be checked in the starter circuit with a voltage drop test?

a)

voltage

b)

resistance

c)

alternator field current

d)

amperage

30.

Excessive black or gray smoke may be a sign of

a)

improper engine timing

b)

oil level too high

c)

worn piston rings

d)

failure of turbocharger oil seals

31.

The horizontal axis on an oscilloscope screen represents

a)

ohms

b)

amperage

c)

voltage

d)

time

32.

A technician would use an ohmmeter to test

a)

electricity in a battery

b)

variable resistor

c)

6-24 volt system powered circuits

d)

fuel injector voltage

33.

worn piston rings cause a cylinder with low compression to ______ when oil is introduced.

a)

decreased compression slowly

b)

decreased compression completely

c)

increase compression to normal

d)

increase compression above normal

34.

An indication of a leaking transmission cooler in the radiator in vehicles with ethylene glycol is

a)

pink fluid in the overflow reservoir

b)

rust inside the radiator

c)

decreased water-coolant flow

d)

antifreeze found underneath the motor

35.

a defective thermostat will affect emissions, engine drivability, and

a)

engine blow by

b)

the alternator

c)

fuel mixture

d)

mass airflow signal

36.

a 50-50 mixture of ethylene glycol and water in the cooling system raises the boiling point and

a)

raise oil pressure

b)

increases water pump noise

c)

reduces cooling efficiency

d)

decreases the freezing point

37.

When a spark plug heat range is too hot, the spark plug

a)

electrode porcelain blisters

b)

may be to weak to ignite

c)

skips at high speeds

d)

lowers the tip's temperature

38.
in order to machine a rotor you must first
a)
measure and find specifications
b)
clean it
c)
deglaze it
d)
none of thee
39.

a rotor must be measured for _______________ prior to machining

a)

parallelism

b)

thickness

c)

run out

d)

all of these

40.
what is the most common rotor runout specification
a)
.005"
b)
.010"
c)
between .0005-.001"
d)
none of thee
41.
customer complains of a brake pedal pulsation, what do you do first
a)
full brake inspection
b)
road test
c)
machine rotors
d)
none of thee
42.
when diagnosing a brake pull or pulsation, you should inspect suspension first
a)
true
b)
false
c)
none of thee
43.
replaced wheel bearing and hub now ABS light is on what could cause this
a)
wrong part
b)
incorrect seating of hub
c)
poor connection-wiring problem
d)
any of these
44.
Before installing a master cylinder you must
a)
drain it
b)
bench bleed it
c)
clean it
d)
none of thee
45.
DOT 3 brake fliuid is
a)
the most common
b)
glycol based
c)
not interchangeable with DOT 5
d)
all of these
46.
DOT 5 brake fluid is
a)
silicone based
b)
not hygroscopic
c)
not compatible to other brake fluids
d)
all of these
47.
Hygroscopic brake fluid absorbs water
a)
true
b)
false
c)
none of thee
48.
A master cylinder lid with deformed rubber seal means
a)
brake fluid ran low
b)
brake fluid is contaminated
c)
brake fluid is getting too hot
d)
none of thee
49.
Vented brake rotors are used in_____________ solid rotors are used in __________
a)
back, front
b)
front back
c)
diagonally
d)
none of thee
50.
Diangonally split systems are usually found on
a)
FWD
b)
four wheel drive
c)
RWD
d)
none of thee
51.
Brake fluid must be bled and flushed because it absorbs
a)
air
b)
water
c)
dirt
d)
all of these
52.
Brake calipers usually bind because of
a)
slides
b)
piston seal
c)
dirt
d)
all of these
53.
Pads that are worn on an angle can be caused by
a)
bad rotor
b)
stuck slide
c)
piston seal
d)
none of thee
54.

brake lines must be ____________ at their connections

a)

single flared

b)

double flared

c)

bubble flared

d)

double or bubble

55.

proper way to repair a leaking wheel cylinder

a)

replace

b)

hone and replace cups-seals

c)

coat piston with adhesive

56.

A brake rotor with a parking brake in the center is called

a)

four wheel disc

b)

drum in hat

c)

integral

d)

none of thee

57.

Braks systems are split

a)

longitudinally

b)

diagonally

c)

none of thee