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BASIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES:
BRAKES/WHEELS/TIRES Exam Questions
And Answers 100% Pass
How is the parking brake activated? - Answer✔Through a cable connected to the rear brakes
What part of a tire are the plies? - Answer✔Layers of material running straight across from bead
to bead that form the U-shaped interior core of the tire
How does over-inflation affect tire tread wear? - Answer✔Prevents sidewalls from flexing,
resulting in rapid wear at the center of the tread
What are the advantages of aluminum-alloy wheels compared to steel wheels? - Answer✔Help
enhance vehicle handling
Generally lighter than steel wheels
For drum brakes, the master cylinder is linked by hydraulic lines to ________. - Answer✔Wheel
cylinders
Why does the master cylinder contain two circuits? - Answer✔If one circuit fails, the other can
provide enough braking power to stop the vehicle
How is excessive toe-in or toe-out usually corrected? - Answer✔Adjusting the steering or
suspension system
For disc brakes, the master cylinder is linked by hydraulic lines to ________. - Answer✔Brake
caliper
How can a driver tell if the wheels are not properly balanced? - Answer✔There will be
vibrations in the vehicle while driving
What is the function of a master cylinder? - Answer✔Translates brake pedal motion into
hydraulic pressure that actuates the brakes
What is the advantage of forged aluminum-alloy wheels compared to cast wheels? -
Answer✔Stronger and lighter
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BASIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES:
BRAKES/WHEELS/TIRES Exam Questions
And Answers 100% Pass
How is the parking brake activated? - Answer✔Through a cable connected to the rear brakes
What part of a tire are the plies? - Answer✔Layers of material running straight across from bead
to bead that form the U-shaped interior core of the tire
How does over-inflation affect tire tread wear? - Answer✔Prevents sidewalls from flexing,
resulting in rapid wear at the center of the tread
What are the advantages of aluminum-alloy wheels compared to steel wheels? - Answer✔Help
enhance vehicle handling
Generally lighter than steel wheels
For drum brakes, the master cylinder is linked by hydraulic lines to ________. - Answer✔Wheel
cylinders
Why does the master cylinder contain two circuits? - Answer✔If one circuit fails, the other can
provide enough braking power to stop the vehicle
How is excessive toe-in or toe-out usually corrected? - Answer✔Adjusting the steering or
suspension system
For disc brakes, the master cylinder is linked by hydraulic lines to ________. - Answer✔Brake
caliper
How can a driver tell if the wheels are not properly balanced? - Answer✔There will be
vibrations in the vehicle while driving
What is the function of a master cylinder? - Answer✔Translates brake pedal motion into
hydraulic pressure that actuates the brakes
What is the advantage of forged aluminum-alloy wheels compared to cast wheels? -
Answer✔Stronger and lighter
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