CERAD theory test - In-car technology
Questions With 100% Pass
/. When should 'park' be selected? - Answer-When the vehicle is parked, before the
engine is turned off
/.You should never move the gear lever to the ___ position whilst the vehicle is in
motion - Answer-P
/.What is often required when selecting 'reverse'? - Answer-Footbrake is depressed
/.What should you be aware of when selecting 'reverse'? - Answer-The vehicle may
begin to roll backward if you don't have a foot on the brake
/.What happens when the gear/lever is in neutral? - Answer-No power is transmitted
from the engine to the drive wheels when in neutral
/.Neutral should or should not be selected when making temporary stops in traffic? -
Answer-Should not
/.When 'drive' is selected on an automatic, what will it allow the transmission to do? -
Answer-Make automatic adjustments to speed, engine loading and accelerator position
/.Automatics should always be left in which gear when not being driven? - Answer-P
(park)
/.What special programmes do emergency vehicles tend to have? - Answer-- Lock-
down (or shift restrictions)
- Sport
- Manual selection
/.What is lock-down (or shift restrictions? - Answer-An effective means of controlling an
automatic gearbox while descending steep gradients, overtaking or negotiating a corner
or roundabout to ensure vehicle stability
/.What does the number of lockdown options (or restrictions) depend on? - Answer-How
many gears the vehicle has
/.The number of lock down options will always be less than the number of __________
present - Answer-Gears
, /.What is lock down 1 and when/why is it used? - Answer-The vehicle is locked in first
gear and will not change up to any other gear.
Used for very steep downhill gradients, to utilise engine compression to help control
sped and lessen the load on the brakes
/.What is lock down 2 and when/why is it used? - Answer-Same as lock down 1 but
there is less engine compression. It will not change up to 3rd or any higher gear.
Used to control speed on descents in the same way as lock down 1. This option is
suitable for fairly steep downhill gradients or negotiating corners.
/.What are other lock down positions and when/why are they used? - Answer-The
maximum upshift will be represented by the lockdown position selected (e.g., If
lockdown position 4 has been selected, then the vehicle will utilise all gears up to and
including the 4th gear, but will not go into 5th or 6th.
May be used to control the vehicle like a manual clutchless vehicle.
You might choose to lock down a lower gear in a built-up area, where there are a
number of hazards to improve control through the accelerator.
/.Driving the vehicle for a prolonged period of time in a lock down option can cause.... -
Answer-The automatic transmission fluid to overheat, damage ton the transmission
system
/.What happens in sport mode? - Answer-The gearbox holds lower gears for longer,
allowing for brisker acceleration as the gearbox may not need to change down a gear in
order to accelerate at maximum power
/.What might sport mode disengage/change? - Answer-Electronic stability program
(ESP), antilock brake system (ABS), or start-stop technology
/.In manual selection, when is it best to move the selector lever/paddles? - Answer-
Under light acceleration
/.Most modern systems will override your lever/gear selection if... - Answer-The engine
revs or speed are too high
/.With both automatic and manual gearboxes, you must be travelling at the correct
speed for the gear you want to select manually. _________________ ______________
should be avoided - Answer-Secondary braking
/.What is 'creep'? - Answer-If any selector position other than 'P' or 'N' is selected, and
the footbrake or handbrake is not applied then the vehicle will tend to creep
forward/backward at low speed even when pressure is not applied to the accelerator
Questions With 100% Pass
/. When should 'park' be selected? - Answer-When the vehicle is parked, before the
engine is turned off
/.You should never move the gear lever to the ___ position whilst the vehicle is in
motion - Answer-P
/.What is often required when selecting 'reverse'? - Answer-Footbrake is depressed
/.What should you be aware of when selecting 'reverse'? - Answer-The vehicle may
begin to roll backward if you don't have a foot on the brake
/.What happens when the gear/lever is in neutral? - Answer-No power is transmitted
from the engine to the drive wheels when in neutral
/.Neutral should or should not be selected when making temporary stops in traffic? -
Answer-Should not
/.When 'drive' is selected on an automatic, what will it allow the transmission to do? -
Answer-Make automatic adjustments to speed, engine loading and accelerator position
/.Automatics should always be left in which gear when not being driven? - Answer-P
(park)
/.What special programmes do emergency vehicles tend to have? - Answer-- Lock-
down (or shift restrictions)
- Sport
- Manual selection
/.What is lock-down (or shift restrictions? - Answer-An effective means of controlling an
automatic gearbox while descending steep gradients, overtaking or negotiating a corner
or roundabout to ensure vehicle stability
/.What does the number of lockdown options (or restrictions) depend on? - Answer-How
many gears the vehicle has
/.The number of lock down options will always be less than the number of __________
present - Answer-Gears
, /.What is lock down 1 and when/why is it used? - Answer-The vehicle is locked in first
gear and will not change up to any other gear.
Used for very steep downhill gradients, to utilise engine compression to help control
sped and lessen the load on the brakes
/.What is lock down 2 and when/why is it used? - Answer-Same as lock down 1 but
there is less engine compression. It will not change up to 3rd or any higher gear.
Used to control speed on descents in the same way as lock down 1. This option is
suitable for fairly steep downhill gradients or negotiating corners.
/.What are other lock down positions and when/why are they used? - Answer-The
maximum upshift will be represented by the lockdown position selected (e.g., If
lockdown position 4 has been selected, then the vehicle will utilise all gears up to and
including the 4th gear, but will not go into 5th or 6th.
May be used to control the vehicle like a manual clutchless vehicle.
You might choose to lock down a lower gear in a built-up area, where there are a
number of hazards to improve control through the accelerator.
/.Driving the vehicle for a prolonged period of time in a lock down option can cause.... -
Answer-The automatic transmission fluid to overheat, damage ton the transmission
system
/.What happens in sport mode? - Answer-The gearbox holds lower gears for longer,
allowing for brisker acceleration as the gearbox may not need to change down a gear in
order to accelerate at maximum power
/.What might sport mode disengage/change? - Answer-Electronic stability program
(ESP), antilock brake system (ABS), or start-stop technology
/.In manual selection, when is it best to move the selector lever/paddles? - Answer-
Under light acceleration
/.Most modern systems will override your lever/gear selection if... - Answer-The engine
revs or speed are too high
/.With both automatic and manual gearboxes, you must be travelling at the correct
speed for the gear you want to select manually. _________________ ______________
should be avoided - Answer-Secondary braking
/.What is 'creep'? - Answer-If any selector position other than 'P' or 'N' is selected, and
the footbrake or handbrake is not applied then the vehicle will tend to creep
forward/backward at low speed even when pressure is not applied to the accelerator
