Chapter 15/16 Review

What are used to change speed, torque, and direction of travel? 

• a.       drive shafts

• b.      gears

• c.       U-joints

• d.      clutches

What does ABS stand for? 

• a.       Always Beware Skidding

• b.      Actual Braking System

• c.       Antilock Braking System

• d.      Apply Before Skidding

What has been recently added to vehicles to help drivers maintain control during unstable situations such as attempting to avoid a crash or during unfavorable weather conditions? 

• a.       parking brake

• b.      electronic stability control

• c.       disc brakes

• d.      drum brakes

What does the braking system use to reduce the speed of a vehicle?

• a.       grease

• b.      lubrication

• c.       friction

• d.      oil

CVT stands for ______________________.  

• a.       continuously variable transmission

• b.      causal variable transmission

• c.       connecting variable transmission

• d.      caustic variable transmission

The key principle in a hydraulic system is that fluid is ___________________.   

• a.       not compressible

• b.      compressible

• c.       lighter than air

• d.      heavier than air

What type of system uses sensors to detect tire slippage during acceleration?   

• a.       traction control system

• b.      electronic stability control

• c.       brake assist system

• d.      autonomous emergency braking

What type of system can stop a vehicle during a critical situation without the driver pushing on the brake pedal?   

• a.       traction control system

• b.      electronic stability control

• c.       brake assist system

• d.      autonomous emergency braking

Automatic transmissions generate a lot of heat. Which of the following is true?  

• a.       Excessive heat is recaptured and converted to electricity.

• b.      Excessive heat is used to warm the passenger’s cabin.

• c.       Excessive heat lengthens the life of the transmission.

• d.      Excessive heat shortens the life of the transmission.

What combines the transmission and differential into one unit on front wheel drive vehicles?  

• a.       transaxle

• b.      live axle

• c.       dead axle

• d.      continuous axle