AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS SYSTEMS EIGHTH
2026 PRACTICE TEST SHEET FULL SOLUTIONS
CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
◉ Driving gear.
Answer: Gear which torque is applied
◉ 2 types of direct acting shocks.
Answer: Single and double acting
◉ How many coils will there be.
Answer: 2 per axle
◉ Importance of side members.
Answer: Heaviest part of the frame
◉ Importance of cross members.
Answer: Prevents wearing and twisting of the frame
◉ 2 components of the chassis.
Answer: Cross members and side members
,◉ Driven gear.
Answer: Reacts to driving gear
◉ 3 classes of gears.
Answer: Spur, bevel, worm
◉ Transverse mounting.
Answer: Across the vehicle used in lightweight vehicles
◉ Purpose of the power train.
Answer: Transmit engine power in the form of torque to accomplish
work
◉ Double acting shock absorbers control.
Answer: Compression and rebound
◉ Definition of gears.
Answer: A toothed wheel, cylinder, or other machine element
◉ Driving gear has less teeth.
Answer: Positive ratio, more torque, less speed
, ◉ 5 purposes of gears.
Answer: Transmit motion between shafts, change direction of
motion, increase/decrease torque and speed, provide a positive non
slip drive
◉ 3 types of bevel gears.
Answer: Straight, spiral, hypoid
◉ Definition of gear arrangement.
Answer: The way in which gears are mated to produce the desired
results
◉ Definition of tooth.
Answer: The machines projections on the gear
◉ Definition of the idler gear.
Answer: An additional gear placed between the driving and driven
gear
◉ Purpose of the idler gear.
Answer: Change the direction of rotation of the driven gear
2026 PRACTICE TEST SHEET FULL SOLUTIONS
CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
◉ Driving gear.
Answer: Gear which torque is applied
◉ 2 types of direct acting shocks.
Answer: Single and double acting
◉ How many coils will there be.
Answer: 2 per axle
◉ Importance of side members.
Answer: Heaviest part of the frame
◉ Importance of cross members.
Answer: Prevents wearing and twisting of the frame
◉ 2 components of the chassis.
Answer: Cross members and side members
,◉ Driven gear.
Answer: Reacts to driving gear
◉ 3 classes of gears.
Answer: Spur, bevel, worm
◉ Transverse mounting.
Answer: Across the vehicle used in lightweight vehicles
◉ Purpose of the power train.
Answer: Transmit engine power in the form of torque to accomplish
work
◉ Double acting shock absorbers control.
Answer: Compression and rebound
◉ Definition of gears.
Answer: A toothed wheel, cylinder, or other machine element
◉ Driving gear has less teeth.
Answer: Positive ratio, more torque, less speed
, ◉ 5 purposes of gears.
Answer: Transmit motion between shafts, change direction of
motion, increase/decrease torque and speed, provide a positive non
slip drive
◉ 3 types of bevel gears.
Answer: Straight, spiral, hypoid
◉ Definition of gear arrangement.
Answer: The way in which gears are mated to produce the desired
results
◉ Definition of tooth.
Answer: The machines projections on the gear
◉ Definition of the idler gear.
Answer: An additional gear placed between the driving and driven
gear
◉ Purpose of the idler gear.
Answer: Change the direction of rotation of the driven gear
