Chapter 03 Testbank
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1.
What does the term ‘unserviceable’ mean?
A.
Difficulty in servicing a car; a very low car may be unserviceable because the hoist arms will not fit under it.
B.
Parts that have been...
A vehicle that has a third power plant to charge batteries in an emergency.
B.
A vehicle with a second power plant that is usually for propulsion and economy purposes.
C.
A vehicle that runs on diesel and uses electronic injection technology for emission standards and fuel economy.
D.
A vehicle that runs exclusively on LPG and has a larger-capacity battery fitted.
2.
What is the main function of ABS?
A.
ABS prevents the wheels skidding when the handbrake is applied to a moving vehicle.
B.
ABS monitors the airbag system and seatbelt pre-tensioners in case of an accident.
C.
ABS is an air-brake system fitted to some vehicles as a supplementary braking system.
D.
ABS (antilock braking system) prevents individual wheels from locking and skidding when the brakes are applied forcibly.
,3.
What is a body control unit?
A.
Also known as the brake electrical module (BEM) or brake control module (BCM), the unit prevents the brakes from locking up under
harsh operating conditions.
B.
Also known as a body electrical module (BEM) or body control module (BCM), the body control unit operates and monitors the vehicle
accessory and ancillary equipment.
C.
The BEM/BCM controls engine and drive-line power management through a range of inputs and outputs.
D.
The BCM/BEM controls battery output and the voltage/amperage output of the alternator.
4.
The engine assembly does not include the gear reduction system.
True False
5.
To insulate the body from noise and vibration, manufacturers use foam rubber.
True False
6. The drive train can also be named the drive truck.
True False
7.
Front-wheel-drive vehicles have a transaxle.
True False
, 8. Automatic transmissions do not have a clutch. Instead they have a torque trans.
True False
9. The term 'torque' means:
A. horsepower
B. twisting force
C. noise transmitted
D. drive
10. Which of the following is true of the clutch?
A. It allows gears to be selected with ease.
B. It allows torque to be increased on take-off.
C. All of the options listed here are correct.
D. It allows the engine to be disconnected from the gearbox.
11.
A shaft transmitting torque may be called a(n):
A. propeller shaft
B. axle shaft
C. drive shaft
D. All of the given options are correct.
12.
In a rear-wheel-drive vehicle, the final drive consists of:
A. a crown wheel and piston
B. a cluster and lay shaft
C. a crown wheel and pinion
D. a cluster and input
13. The differential allows:
A. limited slipping between the tyre and the road
B. one wheel to go faster than the other, dependent on the ratio
C. both wheels to lock at the same speed
D. a difference in wheel speed as required
14. The terminology 'mounted transversely' means:
A. mounted diagonally
B. mounted across
C. mounted laying down
D. mounted front-to-rear
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