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1. In road testing a vehicle you find that the steering wheel
shakes at higher speeds. Technician A says this could
be
caused by front wheels not statically balanced. Technician
B says this could be caused by front wheels not
dynamically balanced. Who is right?
a. A only
b. B only
c. Either A or B
d. Neither A nor B
2. What part of the steering connections is attached to the
steering knuckle?
a. the intermediate rod
b. the tie rod
c. the steering arm
d. the idler arm
3. Aspect Ratio is the ratio of the tire's height to
a. rim width
b. tire type
c. cross sectional width
d. rim diameter
4. A "78 series" tire has a
a. width equal to 78% of the
height
b. width equal to 22% of the
height
c. height equal to 78% of the
width
d. height equal to 22% of the
width
5. The most important element of good tire care is
a. correct tire pressures
b. frequent rotation
c. frequent alignments
d. avoiding high speed
cornering
6. Tires must be rotated to
a. increase tire life
b. maintain tire balance
c. meet warranty requirements
d. all of the above
7. When power assist is used with a rack and pinion, it is used
to assist the movement of the
a. pinion gear
b. wormshaft
c. ball nut
d. rack
8. The main advantage of bias ply tires is
a. improved ride
b. low cost
c. superior handling
d. durability
9. The upper end of the idler arm is bolted to the
a. steering gear
b. frame
c. spindle
d. none of the above
10. The steering arms are attached to the
a. lower control arm
b. spindles
c. tie rod ends
d. center link
11. For driving on wet roads, which tire grade would give the
best traction?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. letter grades do not apply
to traction
12. When rotating tires, cross switching is recommended for all
the of the following except
a. steel belted radial tires
b. bias belted tires
c. 60 series bias belted
d. bias ply tires
13. The center link is supported on one end by the pitman arm
and on the other end by the
a. idler arm
b. steering gear
c. ball joint
d. steering knuckle
14. Which of the following is only used on conventional
steering?
a. idler arm
b. inner tie rod ends
c. outer tie rod ends
d. tie rod adjusters
15. A wheel that is improperly balanced will
a. require greater turning
effort
b. throw off the alignment
c. create vibrations
throughout the vehicle
d. cause the vehicle
to pull to one side
16. The operation of the rack and pinion steering system centers
around the use of a
a. ring gear
b. idler arm
c. recirculating ball gear
d. rack and pinion gear
17. Extreme wear at the center of a tire indicates
a. underinflation
b. incorrect caster
c. incorrect toe
d. overinflation
18. Over-inflation causes the tire to wear
a. in the center
b. in a cupped pattern
c. on the outer edges
d. on the sidewall
19. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading System rates tires for
a. traction
b. temperature
c. treadwear
d. all of the above
20. On the tire designation P215/75R15, the 75 stands for
a. aspect ratio
b. tire width in mm
c. tire height in mm
d. maximum tire pressure
21. The rack and pinion operates by moving the rack with the
a. pinion gear
b. steering shaft
c. worm shaft
d. sector shaft
22. Technician A says that both front and rear tire assemblies
require balancing. Technician B says that a tire
in static
balance is also in dynamic balance. Who is right?
a. A only
b. B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
23. The component that connects the steering gear to the
steering linkage is the
a. center link
b. wormshaft
c. tie rod
d. pitman arm
24. Tires should be rotated every _________ miles (km) .
a. 5000, 8000
b. 7500, 12,000
c. 10,000, 16,000
d. 15,000, 32,000
25. The inner and outer tie rod ends are connected by the
a. center link
b. CV joint
c. idler arm
d. adjusting sleeve
ANSWER KEY