Suspension and Steering Practice Test
A vehicle has excessive body sway while cornering. Which of these is most likely to cause
this condition.
A. A binding ball joint.
B. A warn idler arm.
C. Warn control arm bushings.
D. Warn stabilizer bar bushings - ANSD. Warn stabilizer bar bushings
A vehicle with variable assist steering feels loose only at highway speeds. Technician A says
this is likely caused by the vehicle speed sensor. Technician B says this could be caused by
reduced pressure to the steering gear at high speeds.
A. Technician A
B. Technician B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSA. Technician A only
. A vehicle with a ribbed belt makes a chirping noise when starting. Technician A says to
check the belt with a belt wear gauge. Technician B says proper belt deflection is 1/2 inch
per foot of belt span. Who is correct?
A. Technician A
B. Technician B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSC. Both A and B
Technician A says after tightening the castle nut on a tapered ball joint to loosen it to align
and install the cotter pin. Technician B says a binding ball joint will cause memory steer. Who
is correct?
A. Technician A
B. Technician B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSB. Technician B only
On cold mornings the warning lamp on a vehicle with a tire pressure monitoring system
TPMS stays illuminated for several minutes before it goes out. Which of these are most likely
the cause of this condition.
A. Clogged TPMS sensor.
B. Worn tread on one of the tires.
C. TPMS initialization.
D. Low tire pressure - ANSD. Low tire pressure
A front wheel drive vehicle has a pull and is being checked for alignment angles. Technician
A says loose engine cradle bolts have no affect on a vehicle's steering system. Technician B
says if the engine cradle is not centered before tightening the bolts the wheel alignment
angles will be affected. Who is correct?
, A. Technician A
B. Technician B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSB. Technician B only
Two technicians are discussing an electronic air suspension system. Technician A says the
suspension switch must be turned off before lifting the vehicle. Technician B says soapy
water is used to check these systems for leaks. Who is correct?
A. Technician A
B. Technician B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSC. Both A and B
Loose tie rods are discovered during the initial inspection of a vehicles steering linkage.
Technician A says loose tie rods will cause a clunking or popping noise while turning.
Technician B says loose tie rods will result in constant steering correction and vehicle
wander. Who is correct?
A. Technician A
B. Technician B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSC. Both A and B
Technician A says a directional tire must be kept on the same side of the vehicle during a tire
rotation. Technician B says tire inflation pressure is considered cold as long as the vehicle
has been driven less than ten miles. Who is correct?
A. Technician A
B. Technician B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSA. Technician A only
Technician A says two different size tires on the rear of a vehicle will have an adverse affect
the vehicles ABS system. Technician B says the 60 in P225/60R16 89H indicates the tires
section width. Who is correct?
A. Technician A
B. Technician B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSA. Technician A only
A front wheel drive vehicle with a rack and pinion power steering system is being diagnosed.
During the test drive the technician notices the steering is binding in one spot only while
turning right. Which of these is the most likely cause?
A. The rack and pinion gear.
B. The u-joint coupling.
C. Loose tie rods.
D. The steering knuckle. - ANSA. The rack and pinion gear.
A vehicles right front wheel is making a growling noise that increases with vehicle speed.
The most likely cause is:
A vehicle has excessive body sway while cornering. Which of these is most likely to cause
this condition.
A. A binding ball joint.
B. A warn idler arm.
C. Warn control arm bushings.
D. Warn stabilizer bar bushings - ANSD. Warn stabilizer bar bushings
A vehicle with variable assist steering feels loose only at highway speeds. Technician A says
this is likely caused by the vehicle speed sensor. Technician B says this could be caused by
reduced pressure to the steering gear at high speeds.
A. Technician A
B. Technician B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSA. Technician A only
. A vehicle with a ribbed belt makes a chirping noise when starting. Technician A says to
check the belt with a belt wear gauge. Technician B says proper belt deflection is 1/2 inch
per foot of belt span. Who is correct?
A. Technician A
B. Technician B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSC. Both A and B
Technician A says after tightening the castle nut on a tapered ball joint to loosen it to align
and install the cotter pin. Technician B says a binding ball joint will cause memory steer. Who
is correct?
A. Technician A
B. Technician B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSB. Technician B only
On cold mornings the warning lamp on a vehicle with a tire pressure monitoring system
TPMS stays illuminated for several minutes before it goes out. Which of these are most likely
the cause of this condition.
A. Clogged TPMS sensor.
B. Worn tread on one of the tires.
C. TPMS initialization.
D. Low tire pressure - ANSD. Low tire pressure
A front wheel drive vehicle has a pull and is being checked for alignment angles. Technician
A says loose engine cradle bolts have no affect on a vehicle's steering system. Technician B
says if the engine cradle is not centered before tightening the bolts the wheel alignment
angles will be affected. Who is correct?
, A. Technician A
B. Technician B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSB. Technician B only
Two technicians are discussing an electronic air suspension system. Technician A says the
suspension switch must be turned off before lifting the vehicle. Technician B says soapy
water is used to check these systems for leaks. Who is correct?
A. Technician A
B. Technician B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSC. Both A and B
Loose tie rods are discovered during the initial inspection of a vehicles steering linkage.
Technician A says loose tie rods will cause a clunking or popping noise while turning.
Technician B says loose tie rods will result in constant steering correction and vehicle
wander. Who is correct?
A. Technician A
B. Technician B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSC. Both A and B
Technician A says a directional tire must be kept on the same side of the vehicle during a tire
rotation. Technician B says tire inflation pressure is considered cold as long as the vehicle
has been driven less than ten miles. Who is correct?
A. Technician A
B. Technician B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSA. Technician A only
Technician A says two different size tires on the rear of a vehicle will have an adverse affect
the vehicles ABS system. Technician B says the 60 in P225/60R16 89H indicates the tires
section width. Who is correct?
A. Technician A
B. Technician B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B - ANSA. Technician A only
A front wheel drive vehicle with a rack and pinion power steering system is being diagnosed.
During the test drive the technician notices the steering is binding in one spot only while
turning right. Which of these is the most likely cause?
A. The rack and pinion gear.
B. The u-joint coupling.
C. Loose tie rods.
D. The steering knuckle. - ANSA. The rack and pinion gear.
A vehicles right front wheel is making a growling noise that increases with vehicle speed.
The most likely cause is:
