MANUAL
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE
PRINCIPLES FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
- 2027
A vehicle with a manual transaxle can be cranked and started without
depressing the clutch pedal. Technician A says the clutch is not
releasing when the pedal is depressed. Technician B says the most
likely cause is a defective clutch safety switch. Who is correct? -
ANSWERS-Technician B
The purpose of the clutch safety switch is to: - ANSWERS-allow the
engine to be cranked only when the clutch pedal is depressed
The purpose of the final drive assembly is to: - ANSWERS-increase
torque from the transmission
The clutch is designed to: - ANSWERS-connect and disconnect the
transmission from the engine
When tracing the power flow from the engine to the drive wheels,
what transmits power directly to the transmission input shaft? -
ANSWERS-flywheel
, Which of the following is the first driveline component to receive
power from the engine in a manual transmission vehicle? -
ANSWERS-
Every component in a manual transmission drivetrain requires
lubrication according to the manufacturer's specifications: -
ANSWERS-
Technician A says gear ratios can be found by comparing the number
of teeth on the drive gear to those on the driven gear. Technician B
says the highest a gear ratio can be is 1:1. Who is correct? -
ANSWERS-Tech A
In a manual transmission, bearings do all of the following, EXCEPT: -
ANSWERS-a. reduce synchronizer temperature. Correct
The final drive unit is used to provide gear reduction and also to: -
ANSWERS-change the direction of the power delivered to the drive
wheels.
All of the following are used by auto manufacturers when selecting
the final drive gear ratio, EXCEPT: - ANSWERS-the suspensions
standing height
The driven gear in a final drive assembly is the: - ANSWERS-
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE
PRINCIPLES FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
- 2027
A vehicle with a manual transaxle can be cranked and started without
depressing the clutch pedal. Technician A says the clutch is not
releasing when the pedal is depressed. Technician B says the most
likely cause is a defective clutch safety switch. Who is correct? -
ANSWERS-Technician B
The purpose of the clutch safety switch is to: - ANSWERS-allow the
engine to be cranked only when the clutch pedal is depressed
The purpose of the final drive assembly is to: - ANSWERS-increase
torque from the transmission
The clutch is designed to: - ANSWERS-connect and disconnect the
transmission from the engine
When tracing the power flow from the engine to the drive wheels,
what transmits power directly to the transmission input shaft? -
ANSWERS-flywheel
, Which of the following is the first driveline component to receive
power from the engine in a manual transmission vehicle? -
ANSWERS-
Every component in a manual transmission drivetrain requires
lubrication according to the manufacturer's specifications: -
ANSWERS-
Technician A says gear ratios can be found by comparing the number
of teeth on the drive gear to those on the driven gear. Technician B
says the highest a gear ratio can be is 1:1. Who is correct? -
ANSWERS-Tech A
In a manual transmission, bearings do all of the following, EXCEPT: -
ANSWERS-a. reduce synchronizer temperature. Correct
The final drive unit is used to provide gear reduction and also to: -
ANSWERS-change the direction of the power delivered to the drive
wheels.
All of the following are used by auto manufacturers when selecting
the final drive gear ratio, EXCEPT: - ANSWERS-the suspensions
standing height
The driven gear in a final drive assembly is the: - ANSWERS-
