ASE T5 (2) EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 - 2026
All of the following are functions of the cross members of a
chassis frame EXCEPT:
A. To control axial rotation and longitudinal motion of the
rails.
B. To protect wires and tubing that are routed from one side
of the vehicle to the other.
C. To reduce torsional stress transmitted from one rail to the
other.
D. To provide a mounting surface for the fifth wheel
assembly. - ANSWERS-Answer A is incorrect. Controlling
axial rotation and longitudinal motion of the rails is a
function of the cross-members
,Answer B is incorrect. Protecting wires and tubing that are
routed from one side of the vehicle to the other is a
function of the cross-members.
Answer C is incorrect. Reducing torsional stress transmitted
from one rail to the other is a function of the cross-
members.
Answer D is correct. The fifth wheel mounts to the frame
rails, not the cross-members.
When adjusting the toe setting on a truck equipped with
radial steering tires, which of the following specifications
would apply?
A. 1/16 inch
B. 1/8 inch
C. 3/16 inch
D. 1/4 inch - ANSWERS-Answer A is correct. A toe setting of
1/16 inch allows the tires to assume a neutral toe position
when traveling down the road.
Answer B is incorrect. A setting of 1/8 inch will cause the
tires to remain slightly toed in.
Tire wear will occur with this setting.
Answer C is incorrect. A setting of 3/16 inch will cause the
tires to remain toed in. Tire wear will occur with this setting.
,Answer D is incorrect. A setting of 1/4 inch will cause the
tires to remain toed in. Tire wear will occur with that setting
When adjusting vehicle ride height, which of the following
applies?
A. The tractor suspension must be in a laden position with a
full load applied.
B. The air system pressure must be at 100 psi.
C. Use safety stands with a sufficient load rating to support
the vehicle.
D. Move the height control valve in an upward motion to
deflate the air bags. - ANSWERS-Answer A is incorrect. The
suspension should be in a laden position, but not loaded.
Answer B is correct. Most manufacturers suggest that a
minimum of 100 psi is necessary.
Answer C is incorrect. Ride height is checked with the
vehicle on the ground.
Answer D is incorrect. Moving the valve lever upward will
increase air pressure to the bags
A vehicle suddenly veers to the left or right after striking a
bump with the front wheels. Which of these is the LEAST
LIKELY cause?
, A. A loose idler arm
B. A damaged rely rod
C. A worn tie rod end
D. A wheel that is out of balance - ANSWERS-Answer A is
incorrect. If the idler arm is worn and loose, the integrity of
the steering linkage is compromised. The looseness would
allow the tire and wheel assembly to move when hitting a
bump and could cause the vehicle to veer.
Answer B is incorrect. With this condition, the vehicle might
suddenly veer to the left or tent after hitting a bump
because a damaged relay rod might change the toe position
of the tires causing steering instability.
Answer C is incorrect. Worn tie rod ends would not keep the
steer tires running parallel to each other while traveling
straight ahead. This might cause the vehicle to veer after
hitting a bump.
Answer D is correct. An out of balance wheel may cause a
shimmy or vibration, but it would not cause the vehicle to
veer after hitting a bump.
After the front springs were replaced on his tractor, a driver
complains that it requires excessive steering effort while
turning and that the steering wheel return is too fast. Which
of these is the most likely cause?
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 - 2026
All of the following are functions of the cross members of a
chassis frame EXCEPT:
A. To control axial rotation and longitudinal motion of the
rails.
B. To protect wires and tubing that are routed from one side
of the vehicle to the other.
C. To reduce torsional stress transmitted from one rail to the
other.
D. To provide a mounting surface for the fifth wheel
assembly. - ANSWERS-Answer A is incorrect. Controlling
axial rotation and longitudinal motion of the rails is a
function of the cross-members
,Answer B is incorrect. Protecting wires and tubing that are
routed from one side of the vehicle to the other is a
function of the cross-members.
Answer C is incorrect. Reducing torsional stress transmitted
from one rail to the other is a function of the cross-
members.
Answer D is correct. The fifth wheel mounts to the frame
rails, not the cross-members.
When adjusting the toe setting on a truck equipped with
radial steering tires, which of the following specifications
would apply?
A. 1/16 inch
B. 1/8 inch
C. 3/16 inch
D. 1/4 inch - ANSWERS-Answer A is correct. A toe setting of
1/16 inch allows the tires to assume a neutral toe position
when traveling down the road.
Answer B is incorrect. A setting of 1/8 inch will cause the
tires to remain slightly toed in.
Tire wear will occur with this setting.
Answer C is incorrect. A setting of 3/16 inch will cause the
tires to remain toed in. Tire wear will occur with this setting.
,Answer D is incorrect. A setting of 1/4 inch will cause the
tires to remain toed in. Tire wear will occur with that setting
When adjusting vehicle ride height, which of the following
applies?
A. The tractor suspension must be in a laden position with a
full load applied.
B. The air system pressure must be at 100 psi.
C. Use safety stands with a sufficient load rating to support
the vehicle.
D. Move the height control valve in an upward motion to
deflate the air bags. - ANSWERS-Answer A is incorrect. The
suspension should be in a laden position, but not loaded.
Answer B is correct. Most manufacturers suggest that a
minimum of 100 psi is necessary.
Answer C is incorrect. Ride height is checked with the
vehicle on the ground.
Answer D is incorrect. Moving the valve lever upward will
increase air pressure to the bags
A vehicle suddenly veers to the left or right after striking a
bump with the front wheels. Which of these is the LEAST
LIKELY cause?
, A. A loose idler arm
B. A damaged rely rod
C. A worn tie rod end
D. A wheel that is out of balance - ANSWERS-Answer A is
incorrect. If the idler arm is worn and loose, the integrity of
the steering linkage is compromised. The looseness would
allow the tire and wheel assembly to move when hitting a
bump and could cause the vehicle to veer.
Answer B is incorrect. With this condition, the vehicle might
suddenly veer to the left or tent after hitting a bump
because a damaged relay rod might change the toe position
of the tires causing steering instability.
Answer C is incorrect. Worn tie rod ends would not keep the
steer tires running parallel to each other while traveling
straight ahead. This might cause the vehicle to veer after
hitting a bump.
Answer D is correct. An out of balance wheel may cause a
shimmy or vibration, but it would not cause the vehicle to
veer after hitting a bump.
After the front springs were replaced on his tractor, a driver
complains that it requires excessive steering effort while
turning and that the steering wheel return is too fast. Which
of these is the most likely cause?
