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 - Correct Answers -D. 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 - Correct Answers -A. 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 - Correct Answers -C. 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 - Correct Answers -B. 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 - Correct Answers -D. 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 - Correct Answers -B. 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 - Correct Answers -C. 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 - Correct Answers -C. 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 - Correct Answers -A. 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 - Correct Answers -A. Technician A only
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 - Correct Answers -D. 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 - Correct Answers -A. 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 - Correct Answers -C. 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 - Correct Answers -B. 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 - Correct Answers -D. 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 - Correct Answers -B. 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 - Correct Answers -C. 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 - Correct Answers -C. 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 - Correct Answers -A. 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 - Correct Answers -A. Technician A only
