ASE A4 practice test questions and answers 2026\2027 A+
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2. A driver says that the front end of his car vibrates up and down while traveling at most road speeds.
Tech A says that too much runout of the front wheels could be the cause. Tech B says that a static out of
balance of the front wheels could be the cause. Who is right?
A. Tech A only
B. Tech B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
- correct answer C. Both Techs are right. Too much runout or static out of balance in the front wheels
will cause a vibration
3. A vehicle has front wheel shimmy at low speed and requires increased steering effort. Tech A says
that too much positive camber could be the cause. Tech B says that too much Positive caster could be
the cause. Who is right?
A Tech A only
B. Tech B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
- correct answer B. Excessive positive caster will increase steering effort, cause the steering wheel to
return too rapidly. cause wander at high speed and shimmy at low speed.
4. All of these could cause tire wear if not within manufacturer's Specs EXCEPT:
A. Caster
B. Wheel balance
C. Toe-In
,D. Camber
- correct answer A. Caster that is out of spec will affect steering and handling characteristics, but will not
cause tire wear. Whereas, too much toe in or out would severely wear the tires. Additionally, excessive
camber would cause inside or outside shoulder wear on the tire, depending on whether the camber was
too negative or positive.
5. A vehicle with variable assist power steering has a lack of power assist in both directions. Tech A says
That the problem is in the electronic control system. Tech B says that there could be a problem in the
steering gear or a bad power steering pump. Who is right?
A. Tech A only
B. Tech B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
- correct answer B. Although further diagnosis will be necessary, Tech B is right. Tech A is wrong
because, when there is a malfunction in a variable assist power steering system, the system will allow
full power steering.
6. A customer complains that a vehicle wanders on a bumpy road and needs continual driver correction
to stay straight. What could be Wrong?
A. Excessive negative front caster
B. Insufficient front toe
C. Rear or front bump steer
D. All of the above
- correct answer D. Excessive negative caster, insufficient front toe, and front or rear bump steer could
cause a vehicle to wander on a bumpy road.
7. While aligning a front end, a technician finds the toe out on turns (turning Radius) to be greater than
the manufacturer's Specs and it has 2.0 degrees difference from the left side to the right side. Which, if
any, of the following could be the cause?
A. Nothing is wrong; the vehicle has a non symmetrical steering design.
B. Bent pitman arm
C. bent tie-rod
D. Both B and C
- correct answer D. either a bent pitman arm or a tie rod could cause the specifications for the toe out
, on turns to be out of spec. Vehilces with non symmetrical steering systems will have a difference from
side to side, but the difference will not exceed the manufacturer's specs and it rarely has a greater than
1.5 degrees difference from side to side.
8. When checking a tire, a tech find it to have too much radial (up and down) runout. Tech A says to
rotate the tire and wheel assembly on the mounting studs to correct the problem. Tech B says to rotate
the tire on the wheel assembly to attempt to bring the runout within specs. Who is right?
A. Tech A Only
B. Tech B Only
C. Both A and B
C. Neither
- correct answer B. Rotating the tire on the wheel will compensate for wheel/tire differential
(positioning the highest spot on the tire at the lowest spot on the wheel.) Whereas', rotating the wheel
assembly on the mounting studs will have no effect on runout.
9. If you readjust camber on the left front strut, which, if any, of these specs might change
A. Right caster
B. Left toe and total toe
C. SAI
D. None of the above.
- correct answer B. Readjusting camber will have an affect on the individual toe for the left wheel as well
as the total toe. SAI is not adjustable and generally, caster is not adjustable either on a strut suspension.
10. Too much caster on the left front wheel will cause the __________
A. vehicle to drift to the left
B. Left tire to wear on the outside edge
C. vehicle to drift to the right
D. left tire to wear on the inside edge.
- correct answer C. A vehicle will tend to steer or drift to the side with the least amount of caster. Caster
will not cause tire wear, but excessive camber will cause wear to the inside of outside shoulders of a
tire.
Grade
2. A driver says that the front end of his car vibrates up and down while traveling at most road speeds.
Tech A says that too much runout of the front wheels could be the cause. Tech B says that a static out of
balance of the front wheels could be the cause. Who is right?
A. Tech A only
B. Tech B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
- correct answer C. Both Techs are right. Too much runout or static out of balance in the front wheels
will cause a vibration
3. A vehicle has front wheel shimmy at low speed and requires increased steering effort. Tech A says
that too much positive camber could be the cause. Tech B says that too much Positive caster could be
the cause. Who is right?
A Tech A only
B. Tech B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
- correct answer B. Excessive positive caster will increase steering effort, cause the steering wheel to
return too rapidly. cause wander at high speed and shimmy at low speed.
4. All of these could cause tire wear if not within manufacturer's Specs EXCEPT:
A. Caster
B. Wheel balance
C. Toe-In
,D. Camber
- correct answer A. Caster that is out of spec will affect steering and handling characteristics, but will not
cause tire wear. Whereas, too much toe in or out would severely wear the tires. Additionally, excessive
camber would cause inside or outside shoulder wear on the tire, depending on whether the camber was
too negative or positive.
5. A vehicle with variable assist power steering has a lack of power assist in both directions. Tech A says
That the problem is in the electronic control system. Tech B says that there could be a problem in the
steering gear or a bad power steering pump. Who is right?
A. Tech A only
B. Tech B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
- correct answer B. Although further diagnosis will be necessary, Tech B is right. Tech A is wrong
because, when there is a malfunction in a variable assist power steering system, the system will allow
full power steering.
6. A customer complains that a vehicle wanders on a bumpy road and needs continual driver correction
to stay straight. What could be Wrong?
A. Excessive negative front caster
B. Insufficient front toe
C. Rear or front bump steer
D. All of the above
- correct answer D. Excessive negative caster, insufficient front toe, and front or rear bump steer could
cause a vehicle to wander on a bumpy road.
7. While aligning a front end, a technician finds the toe out on turns (turning Radius) to be greater than
the manufacturer's Specs and it has 2.0 degrees difference from the left side to the right side. Which, if
any, of the following could be the cause?
A. Nothing is wrong; the vehicle has a non symmetrical steering design.
B. Bent pitman arm
C. bent tie-rod
D. Both B and C
- correct answer D. either a bent pitman arm or a tie rod could cause the specifications for the toe out
, on turns to be out of spec. Vehilces with non symmetrical steering systems will have a difference from
side to side, but the difference will not exceed the manufacturer's specs and it rarely has a greater than
1.5 degrees difference from side to side.
8. When checking a tire, a tech find it to have too much radial (up and down) runout. Tech A says to
rotate the tire and wheel assembly on the mounting studs to correct the problem. Tech B says to rotate
the tire on the wheel assembly to attempt to bring the runout within specs. Who is right?
A. Tech A Only
B. Tech B Only
C. Both A and B
C. Neither
- correct answer B. Rotating the tire on the wheel will compensate for wheel/tire differential
(positioning the highest spot on the tire at the lowest spot on the wheel.) Whereas', rotating the wheel
assembly on the mounting studs will have no effect on runout.
9. If you readjust camber on the left front strut, which, if any, of these specs might change
A. Right caster
B. Left toe and total toe
C. SAI
D. None of the above.
- correct answer B. Readjusting camber will have an affect on the individual toe for the left wheel as well
as the total toe. SAI is not adjustable and generally, caster is not adjustable either on a strut suspension.
10. Too much caster on the left front wheel will cause the __________
A. vehicle to drift to the left
B. Left tire to wear on the outside edge
C. vehicle to drift to the right
D. left tire to wear on the inside edge.
- correct answer C. A vehicle will tend to steer or drift to the side with the least amount of caster. Caster
will not cause tire wear, but excessive camber will cause wear to the inside of outside shoulders of a
tire.
