WorksheetsSteering and Suspension Chapter 36 week 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Today's newer, lightweight vehicles are less sensitive than ever to minor tire or wheel issues. Select one:
False
True
The height of the center of gravity is determined by the _____ of the center of the mass above the road surface. Select one:
Length
Width
Depth
Height
As the cornering force increases, the slip angle decreases. Select one:
True
False
Tires on many vehicles are inflated to about ______ pounds per square inch (psi). Select one:
16
24
32
40
Early pneumatic tires were called ______ tires because they used an inner tube inside the tire to seal the air in the tire/wheel assembly. Select one:
None of the above
Wheel-type
Tube-type
Smooth-type
Technician A says that tires on most passenger vehicles are solid rubber tires. Technician B says that tires on forklifts are always pneumatic (air-inflated) tires. Who is correct? Select one:
Technician A
Technician B
Both Technician A and Technician B
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
Because the tire's construction makes it elastic, it exerts a force, called ______ force, that acts between the tread and the road surface. Select one:
Cornering
Friction
Elastic
Tread
Which of the following speed rating designations is rated for speeds above 149 mph (240 kph)? Select one:
V
Z
Y
W
Symmetric tires can be operated in only one direction. Select one:
True
False
In ______ offset wheels, the hub mounting surface is toward the brake side or back of the wheel's centerline. Select one:
Initial
Zero
Negative
Positive
A tire with an A temperature rating has the best temperature resistance. Select one:
False
True
Technician A says that all lug nuts must be torqued. Technician B says that all lug nuts must be properly sequenced. Who is correct? Select one:
Neither A nor B
Technician B
Technician A
Both A and B
Tire inflation is accomplished when air is pumped through a special valve in the wheel. This valve is called: Select one:
a stem valve.
a Schrader valve.
an air valve.
an intake valve.
A modern steel-belted radial tire with a six-ply rating may have six plies in the tread but just two plies in its sidewall. Select one:
True
False
Technician A says that underinflated tires reduce fuel economy. Technician B says that underinflated tires are unsafe and cause accelerated tire wear. Who is correct? Select one:
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
______ tires resist leaks and help maintain air pressure. Select one:
Self-sealing
No-flat
Run-flat
All-season
Because of the extra materials used in the construction of run-flat tires, they are less expensive to purchase. Select one:
True
False
The ______ monitors the tires for low air pressure and alerts the driver when one or more tires are lower than (or in some cases, higher than) the designated thresholds. Select one:
Pressure differential valve
Supplemental restraint system (SRS)
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
Pressure relief valve
A tire constructed with a flexible and malleable lining inside the tire around the inner tubeless membrane is known as a:
bias-ply tire
radial tire
self-sealing tire
tubeless tire
Technician A says that TPMS sensors fastened to the inner end of the valve stem are called direct sensors. Technician B says an indirect TPMS system does not use pressure sensors. Who is correct?
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
Technician B only
Technician A only
Both Technician A and Technician B
