ASE A4 PRACTICE TEST / NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS / 2025.
Terms in this set (80)
2. A driver says that the front C. Both Techs are right. Too much runout or static out of
end of his car vibrates up and balance in the front wheels will cause a vibration
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
,3. A vehicle has front wheel B. Excessive positive caster will increase steering effort, cause
shimmy at low speed and the steering wheel to return too rapidly.
requires increased steering cause wander at high speed and shimmy at low speed.
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
4. All of these could cause A. Caster that is out of spec will affect steering and handling
characteristics, but will not cause tire wear. Whereas, too much
tire wear if not within toe in or out would severely wear the tires. Additionally,
manufacturer's Specs excessive camber would cause inside or outside shoulder wear
EXCEPT: on the tire, depending on whether the camber was too
negative or positive.
A. Caster
B. Wheel balance
C. Toe-In
D. Camber
,5. A vehicle with variable B. Although further diagnosis will be necessary, Tech B is
assist power steering has a right. Tech A is wrong because, when there is a malfunction in
a variable assist power steering system, the system will allow
lack of power assist in both full power steering.
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
6. A customer complains that D. Excessive negative caster, insufficient front toe, and front
or rear bump steer could cause a vehicle to wander on a
a vehicle wanders on a
bumpy road.
bumpy road and needs
continual driver correction to
stay straight. What could be
Wrong?
A. Excessive
negativefront caster
B. Insufficient front
toeC. Rear or front bump
steer
D. All of the above
, 7. While aligning a front end, D. either a bent pitman arm or a tie rod could cause the
a technician finds the toe out specifications for the toe out on turns to be out of spec.
Vehilces with non symmetrical steering systems will have a
on turns (turning Radius) to difference from side to side, but the difference will not
be greater than the exceed the manufacturer's specs and it rarely has a greater
manufacturer's Specs and it than 1.5 degrees difference from side to side.
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;
thevehicle has a non
symmetrical steering design.
B. Bent pitman arm
C. bent tie-rod
D. Both B and C
B. Rotating the tire on the wheel will compensate for
wheel/tire differential (positioning the highest spot on the
8. When checking a tire, a tire at the lowest spot on the wheel.) Whereas', rotating the
tech find it to have too much wheel assembly on the mounting studs will have no effect
radial (up and down) runout. on 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
COMPLETE 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS / 2025.
Terms in this set (80)
2. A driver says that the front C. Both Techs are right. Too much runout or static out of
end of his car vibrates up and balance in the front wheels will cause a vibration
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
,3. A vehicle has front wheel B. Excessive positive caster will increase steering effort, cause
shimmy at low speed and the steering wheel to return too rapidly.
requires increased steering cause wander at high speed and shimmy at low speed.
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
4. All of these could cause A. Caster that is out of spec will affect steering and handling
characteristics, but will not cause tire wear. Whereas, too much
tire wear if not within toe in or out would severely wear the tires. Additionally,
manufacturer's Specs excessive camber would cause inside or outside shoulder wear
EXCEPT: on the tire, depending on whether the camber was too
negative or positive.
A. Caster
B. Wheel balance
C. Toe-In
D. Camber
,5. A vehicle with variable B. Although further diagnosis will be necessary, Tech B is
assist power steering has a right. Tech A is wrong because, when there is a malfunction in
a variable assist power steering system, the system will allow
lack of power assist in both full power steering.
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
6. A customer complains that D. Excessive negative caster, insufficient front toe, and front
or rear bump steer could cause a vehicle to wander on a
a vehicle wanders on a
bumpy road.
bumpy road and needs
continual driver correction to
stay straight. What could be
Wrong?
A. Excessive
negativefront caster
B. Insufficient front
toeC. Rear or front bump
steer
D. All of the above
, 7. While aligning a front end, D. either a bent pitman arm or a tie rod could cause the
a technician finds the toe out specifications for the toe out on turns to be out of spec.
Vehilces with non symmetrical steering systems will have a
on turns (turning Radius) to difference from side to side, but the difference will not
be greater than the exceed the manufacturer's specs and it rarely has a greater
manufacturer's Specs and it than 1.5 degrees difference from side to side.
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;
thevehicle has a non
symmetrical steering design.
B. Bent pitman arm
C. bent tie-rod
D. Both B and C
B. Rotating the tire on the wheel will compensate for
wheel/tire differential (positioning the highest spot on the
8. When checking a tire, a tire at the lowest spot on the wheel.) Whereas', rotating the
tech find it to have too much wheel assembly on the mounting studs will have no effect
radial (up and down) runout. on 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
