BASIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES 1: BRAKES, TIRES, DQR, AND TOWING STUDY GUIDE EXAM AND ACTUAL ANSWERS.
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Basic Vehicle Technologies
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Basic Vehicle Technologies
What are the four basic types of trailer hitches? - Answer Fixed-ball mount, receiver, bed-mount, and weight-distributing
What are the benefits of all-season tires? - Answer -Designed for both wet and dry surfaces
-Tread design gives good performance on a wide variety of road surfaces
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BASIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES 1:
BRAKES, TIRES, DQR, AND TOWING
STUDY GUIDE EXAM AND ACTUAL
ANSWERS.
What are the four basic types of trailer hitches? - Answer Fixed-ball mount, receiver, bed-mount, and
weight-distributing
What are the benefits of all-season tires? - Answer -Designed for both wet and dry surfaces
-Tread design gives good performance on a wide variety of road surfaces
Why is Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) important to a customer? - Answer It's the maximum
allowed weight of the fully loaded vehicle
What are the advantages of disc brakes compared to drum brakes? - Answer -Brake pads wipe water
away from the rotor as it spins
-Provide more effective stopping action
-Dissipate heat more rapidly
What are the advantages of all-terrain tires? - Answer -Intended for both on- and off-road use in a
variety of weather conditions, including rain and snow
-Added height of tire helps absorb shock from bumps and rocks
-They are designed to throw off debris to maximize grip
, What are the advantages of an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)? - Answer -Helps prevent wheel lockup
-Provides driver with steering control, even under hazardous conditions
-Applies and releases brakes many times per second
Compared to conventional radial tires, all-terrain tires tend to ________. - Answer Wear more rapidly
Be noisy
What is the benefit of low rolling resistance tires? - Answer Designed to maximize fuel efficiency
What does a spray-on bedliner do? - Answer Provides more protection than a drop-in bedliner
What steps are included in Nissan's body assembly process? - Answer -Welding tips on all robotic
welding machines are cleaned automatically
-Select complete body assemblies are pried apart to reconfirm overall weld quality
-Fail-safe systems automatically halt production if a single robotic weld is incorrect
What three functions should tire tread design provide on a wet surface? - Answer -Channel away most
of the water via large grooves in the tread
-Provide the actual grip
-Mop up remaining water through channels and small slits in the tread
Where can customers get information about towing with their Nissan vehicle? - Answer Nissan Towing
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