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LV12 Transmission

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The purpose of the sliding joint on a propeller shaft is to allow for: 

a)

Any torque fluctuations that occur in the transmission 

b)

The drive to be transmitted through a variable angle 

c)

Changes in the propeller shaft length due to movement 

d)

The drive to be transmitted at constant velocity 

2.

What type of gears are used in a sliding mesh gearbox? 

a)

Helical gears 

b)

Spur gears 

c)

Epicyclic gears 

d)

Hypoid gears 

3.

Which of the following faults may produce clutch slip? 

a)

Lack of free play 

b)

Missing pedal rubbers 

c)

Too much free play 

d)

Lack of clutch fluid 

4.

Multi-plate clutches are used when there is not much space and? 

a)

The friction force has to be increased 

b)

The friction force has to be decreased 

c)

The rate of wear needs to be reduced 

d)

A high torque has to be transmitted 

5.

Which of the following is not a legal requirement when road testing a vehicle? 

a)

A current road fund license 

b)

Driver wearing a seat belt 

c)

Trade plates front and rear 

d)

A valid drivers license 

6.

A detent ball and spring mechanism is often used: 

a)

To lock the selector shafts into position 

b)

To synchronise the speeds of the gears 

c)

In a constant velocity joint 

d)

To prevent excessive gear shaft end float

7.

A fully floating hub arrangement is often used: 

a)

Four wheel drive cars 

b)

CVT transmission systems 

c)

Light commercial vehicles 

d)

Front wheel drive cars 

8.

A FWD vehicle produces a knocking noise while cornering, what is the most likely cause? 

a)

A worn mainshaft bearing 

b)

A worn layshaft bearing 

c)

A worn differential bearing 

d)

A CV joint 

9.

Air present in the hydraulic clutch mechanism will: 

a)

Cause the fluid to overheat 

b)

Produce clutch judder 

c)

Make it difficult to disengage the clutch 

d)

Cause the clutch to slip 

10.

Insufficient clutch free play may cause: 

a)

The clutch to slip 

b)

Difficulty engaging gears 

c)

The clutch to drag 

d)

The clutch to judder 

11.

Which component is fitted between the clutch pressure plate and the flywheel? 

a)

Pressure plate 

b)

Driven plate 

c)

Release bearing 

d)

Release arm 

12.

A clutch driven plate is splined to the gearbox: 

a)

Output shaft 

b)

Layshaft 

c)

Main shaft 

d)

Input shaft 

13.

A hypoid gear arrangement may be identified without dismantling by: 

a)

The position of the pinion to housing 

b)

The absence of a drain or filler plug 

c)

A detachable pinion housing 

d)

A detachable cover on the rear casing 

14.

When a vehicle is travelling in a straight line, the 

a)

 

Planet gears move with the sun gears 

b)

Planet gears do not rotate on their shaft 

c)

Sun gears revolve at the same speed 

d)

All of the above 

15.

In relation to final drives, which of the following is a true statement?

a)

Final drive may be combined on a front wheel drive vehicle 

b)

The final drive oil should never be changed 

c)

All of the above 

d)

All rear wheel drive units have a threaded drain plug 

16.

Backlash describes the movement: 

a)

Between the crown wheel and pinion 

b)

Between the crown wheel bearings 

c)

Of gears driven backwards 

d)

Of pinion bearings 

17.

A final drive assembly that does not employ bevel gears is fitted to: 

a)

RWD automatic transmission 

b)

All manual transmissions 

c)

FWD manual transmission 

d)

All automatic transmissions 

18.

What is this tool used for? 

a)

Centralise the friction plate to pressure plate 

b)

Measure friction plate thickness 

c)

To measure flywheel run-out 

d)

To check spigot bearing wear 

19.

A single plate clutch may have one or more springs mounted between: 

a)

Cover and pressure plate 

b)

Driven plate and pressure plate 

c)

Flywheel and pressure plate 

d)

Flywheel and the driven plate 

20.

The clutch spigot bearing is positioned in the: 

a)

Clutch cover 

b)

Release mechanism 

c)

Friction plate 

d)

End of the crankshaft 

21.

The function of the clutch is: 

a)

To provide a temporary neutral 

b)

All of these 

c)

Gradually takes up the drive from rest 

d)

Disconnect the drive from the engine 

22.

The purpose of a simple idler gear, meshed between a layshaft and mainshaft, is to: 

a)

Change the speed of the layshaft gear 

b)

Provide a reverse 

c)

Alter the gear ratio between the two gears 

d)

Enable smaller mainshaft and layshaft gears to be used 

23.

Removing a CV joint from a driveshaft may require a: 

a)

Soft mallet 

b)

Slide hammer 

c)

Sledge hammer 

d)

Bearing puller 

24.

What is this tool? 

a)

A micrometer 

b)

An external micrometer 

c)

A 50-75mm external micrometer 

d)

An internal micrometer 

25.

In a final drive assembly, it is usual for the: 

a)

Pinion to rotate slower than the crown wheel 

b)

Crown wheel to be driven by the propeller shaft 

c)

Pinion to drive the crown wheel 

d)

Crown wheel to drive the pinion 

26.

The type of gear-set used in an automatic transmission is known as: 

a)

Epicyclic 

b)

Spur 

c)

Helical 

d)

Constant mesh 

27.

The fourth gear ratio of most rear wheel drive light vehicles is: 

a)

1:1 

b)

2:1 

c)

0.85:1 

d)

3:1 

28.

Signs of grease from a CV joint may indicate: 

a)

Loose gaiter tie 

b)

Loose gaiter 

c)

Split gaiter 

d)

All of these 

29.

Clutch slip may be caused by: 

a)

The clutch shaft spigot bearing siezed 

b)

Lack of clearance at the release bearing 

c)

Too much clearance at the release bearing 

d)

Worn CV joints 

30.

One function of a gearbox in a motor vehicle is to: 

a)

Provide a means of emergency braking 

b)

Vary engine speed and torque 

c)

Allow the clutch to disengage 

d)

Multiply the torque