Inspection

Which of the following tasks is usually carried out by the service reception following routine maintenance?

• Complete the in-vehicle service history

• Calculate the customer's invoice

• Correctly re-instate any components and fittings

• Check for signs of grease on paintwork surfaces

The propeller shaft sliding joint allows:

• minor vibrations that occur in the shaft to be absorbed

• for vibrations in the torque being transmitted by the shaft

• the drive to be transmitted through angles of 90°

• for changes in distance between the gearbox and rear axle

What does ‘FWD’ mean in relation to vehicle transmissions?

• Four Wheel Design

• Four Wheel Drive

• Fixed Wheel Drive

• Front Wheel Drive

The aspect ratio of a tyre is the:

• width of a tyre expressed in millimeters

• circumference of a tyre expressed in inches

• maximum height of a tyre expressed in millimeters

• height of the tyre expressed as a percentage of the width

A typical compression ratio for a modern, normally aspirated, spark ignition engine is:

• 20:1

• 10:1

• 30:1

• 40:1

What could be the cause of excessive black smoke from the exhaust of a diesel vehicle?

• Too much engine oil

• Blown head gaskets

• Worn pistons

• Faulty injectors

Which of the following is normally an indication of a very weak mixture setting for a petrol engine?

• High % CO in exhaust gases

• Very high fuel consumption

• Very white spark plug insulator

• Black exhaust smoke

What measuring equipment would you use to measure brake disc run out?

• Vernier caliper

• Caliper and steel rule

• Dial test indicator

• Micrometer

Negative swivel axis inclination is defined as:

• the outward tilt of the swivel axis when viewed from the front of the vehicle

• the forward tilt of the swivel axis when viewed from the side of the vehicle

• the outward tilt of the road wheels when viewed from the front of the vehicle

• the backward tilt of the swivel axis when viewed from the side of the vehicle

What does the abbreviation '4x4' mean in relation to light vehicle transmission?

• The bottom gear ratio is 4:4

• The top gear ratio is 4:1

• The vehicle is 4 wheel drive

• The vehicle has 4 axles