BASIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES 1 MAIN EXAMINATION SET
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Which vehicles should not be flat towed with all four wheels on the ground? -
✔✔Those with automatic transmission.
✔✔What are the basic types of trailer hitches? - ✔✔Fixed-ball, receiver, and bed-mount
✔✔Shock absorbers are attached to the _______ and _______. - ✔✔Chassis;
suspension
✔✔How do Drum brakes work? - ✔✔Hydraulic pressure through wheel cylinders forces
brake shoes against drum
✔✔What does electronically driven hydraulic power steering do? - ✔✔1. Uses electricity
instead of engine power to run the steering pump.
2. Enhances fuel efficiency because it does not depend on engine power.
✔✔What are the advantages of an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)? - ✔✔1. Provides
driver with steering control, even under hazardous conditions.
2. Helps prevent wheel lockup.
3. Applies and releases brakes many times per second.
✔✔How do soft-mount suspension subframes improve ride comfort? - ✔✔By absorbing
impacts from the road without flexing during cornering or braking
✔✔What does Active Ride Control do? - ✔✔1. Uses brake pressure to decrease the
amount of pitching that follows a bump.
2. Automatically adjusts throttle and applies brakes on rough roads.
✔✔What does the structural rigidity of a chassis affect - ✔✔1. Contributes to noise
reduction
.2. Reduces squeaks and rattles caused by chassis flex
.3. Allows the body's crumple zones to absorb impact energy in a controlled manner.
✔✔What's the benefit of an independent multi-link suspension? - ✔✔1. Keeps tires
perpendicular to the ground for optimal traction
2. Separates springs and shocks to reduce friction.
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Which vehicles should not be flat towed with all four wheels on the ground? -
✔✔Those with automatic transmission.
✔✔What are the basic types of trailer hitches? - ✔✔Fixed-ball, receiver, and bed-mount
✔✔Shock absorbers are attached to the _______ and _______. - ✔✔Chassis;
suspension
✔✔How do Drum brakes work? - ✔✔Hydraulic pressure through wheel cylinders forces
brake shoes against drum
✔✔What does electronically driven hydraulic power steering do? - ✔✔1. Uses electricity
instead of engine power to run the steering pump.
2. Enhances fuel efficiency because it does not depend on engine power.
✔✔What are the advantages of an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)? - ✔✔1. Provides
driver with steering control, even under hazardous conditions.
2. Helps prevent wheel lockup.
3. Applies and releases brakes many times per second.
✔✔How do soft-mount suspension subframes improve ride comfort? - ✔✔By absorbing
impacts from the road without flexing during cornering or braking
✔✔What does Active Ride Control do? - ✔✔1. Uses brake pressure to decrease the
amount of pitching that follows a bump.
2. Automatically adjusts throttle and applies brakes on rough roads.
✔✔What does the structural rigidity of a chassis affect - ✔✔1. Contributes to noise
reduction
.2. Reduces squeaks and rattles caused by chassis flex
.3. Allows the body's crumple zones to absorb impact energy in a controlled manner.
✔✔What's the benefit of an independent multi-link suspension? - ✔✔1. Keeps tires
perpendicular to the ground for optimal traction
2. Separates springs and shocks to reduce friction.
