BASIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES 1 CORE EXAM SET
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What does the Utili-track system do? - ✔✔Customize cargo area by varying
attachment points within tie-down range
✔✔What is the advantage of a 4-wheel independent suspension? - ✔✔A disturbance in
one wheel has no limited effect on the opposite wheel
✔✔What are the features of power steering? - ✔✔1. Includes speed-sensitive function
for ease of steering.
2. Reduces steering effort, especially in low-speed turns and parking maneuvers.
✔✔What do stabilizer bars do? - ✔✔1. Help keep the vehicle level during cornering.
2. Transfer force from the one side of the body to the other.
3. Link the left and right sides of the suspension together.
✔✔What does an independent strut front suspension do? - ✔✔1. Combines a coil
spring and shock absorber / strut into one unit.
2. Provides the most comfortable ride on a wide variety of road Surfaces
3. Provides excellent durability and takes up little space.
✔✔What are Noise, and Harshness (NVH) countermeasures that Nissan uses? - ✔✔1.
Gas-filled struts used as hydraulic body dampers
.2. Tuned intake systems that use resonators.
3. Asphalt sheeting, glass wool, PET or composite fibers and soft foam.
✔✔Why are Nissan designed to understeer? - ✔✔A limited amount can make a
vehicle's handling easier for the driver to predict.
✔✔What are the advantages of disc brakes compared to drum brakes? - ✔✔1.
Dissipate heat more rapidly.
2. Break pads wipe water away from rotor as it spins.
3. Provide more effective stopping action.
, ✔✔Which vehicles should not be flat towed with all four wheels on the ground? -
✔✔Those with automatic transmission.
✔✔What are the basic types of trailer hitches? - ✔✔Fixed-ball, receiver, and bed-mount
✔✔Shock absorbers are attached to the _______ and _______. - ✔✔Chassis;
suspension
✔✔How do Drum brakes work? - ✔✔Hydraulic pressure through wheel cylinders forces
brake shoes against drum
✔✔What does electronically driven hydraulic power steering do? - ✔✔1. Uses electricity
instead of engine power to run the steering pump.
2. Enhances fuel efficiency because it does not depend on engine power.
✔✔What are the advantages of an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)? - ✔✔1. Provides
driver with steering control, even under hazardous conditions.
2. Helps prevent wheel lockup.
3. Applies and releases brakes many times per second.
✔✔How do soft-mount suspension subframes improve ride comfort? - ✔✔By absorbing
impacts from the road without flexing during cornering or braking
✔✔What does Active Ride Control do? - ✔✔1. Uses brake pressure to decrease the
amount of pitching that follows a bump.
2. Automatically adjusts throttle and applies brakes on rough roads.
✔✔What does the structural rigidity of a chassis affect - ✔✔1. Contributes to noise
reduction
.2. Reduces squeaks and rattles caused by chassis flex
.3. Allows the body's crumple zones to absorb impact energy in a controlled manner.
✔✔What's the benefit of an independent multi-link suspension? - ✔✔1. Keeps tires
perpendicular to the ground for optimal traction
2. Separates springs and shocks to reduce friction.
✔✔Which of the following designates the highest tire speed rating in the U.S.? - ✔✔Y)
over 186 mph
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What does the Utili-track system do? - ✔✔Customize cargo area by varying
attachment points within tie-down range
✔✔What is the advantage of a 4-wheel independent suspension? - ✔✔A disturbance in
one wheel has no limited effect on the opposite wheel
✔✔What are the features of power steering? - ✔✔1. Includes speed-sensitive function
for ease of steering.
2. Reduces steering effort, especially in low-speed turns and parking maneuvers.
✔✔What do stabilizer bars do? - ✔✔1. Help keep the vehicle level during cornering.
2. Transfer force from the one side of the body to the other.
3. Link the left and right sides of the suspension together.
✔✔What does an independent strut front suspension do? - ✔✔1. Combines a coil
spring and shock absorber / strut into one unit.
2. Provides the most comfortable ride on a wide variety of road Surfaces
3. Provides excellent durability and takes up little space.
✔✔What are Noise, and Harshness (NVH) countermeasures that Nissan uses? - ✔✔1.
Gas-filled struts used as hydraulic body dampers
.2. Tuned intake systems that use resonators.
3. Asphalt sheeting, glass wool, PET or composite fibers and soft foam.
✔✔Why are Nissan designed to understeer? - ✔✔A limited amount can make a
vehicle's handling easier for the driver to predict.
✔✔What are the advantages of disc brakes compared to drum brakes? - ✔✔1.
Dissipate heat more rapidly.
2. Break pads wipe water away from rotor as it spins.
3. Provide more effective stopping action.
, ✔✔Which vehicles should not be flat towed with all four wheels on the ground? -
✔✔Those with automatic transmission.
✔✔What are the basic types of trailer hitches? - ✔✔Fixed-ball, receiver, and bed-mount
✔✔Shock absorbers are attached to the _______ and _______. - ✔✔Chassis;
suspension
✔✔How do Drum brakes work? - ✔✔Hydraulic pressure through wheel cylinders forces
brake shoes against drum
✔✔What does electronically driven hydraulic power steering do? - ✔✔1. Uses electricity
instead of engine power to run the steering pump.
2. Enhances fuel efficiency because it does not depend on engine power.
✔✔What are the advantages of an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)? - ✔✔1. Provides
driver with steering control, even under hazardous conditions.
2. Helps prevent wheel lockup.
3. Applies and releases brakes many times per second.
✔✔How do soft-mount suspension subframes improve ride comfort? - ✔✔By absorbing
impacts from the road without flexing during cornering or braking
✔✔What does Active Ride Control do? - ✔✔1. Uses brake pressure to decrease the
amount of pitching that follows a bump.
2. Automatically adjusts throttle and applies brakes on rough roads.
✔✔What does the structural rigidity of a chassis affect - ✔✔1. Contributes to noise
reduction
.2. Reduces squeaks and rattles caused by chassis flex
.3. Allows the body's crumple zones to absorb impact energy in a controlled manner.
✔✔What's the benefit of an independent multi-link suspension? - ✔✔1. Keeps tires
perpendicular to the ground for optimal traction
2. Separates springs and shocks to reduce friction.
✔✔Which of the following designates the highest tire speed rating in the U.S.? - ✔✔Y)
over 186 mph
