ASVAB Automotive Information Practice Test 181022 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

The __________ splits engine power between the front and rear axles of four-wheel drive vehicles.

61% Answer Correctly

transmission linkage

master cylinder

universal joint

transfer case


Solution

The transfer case splits engine power between the front and rear axles of four-wheel drive vehicles.


2

A vehicle's lighting system is protected from current spikes by:

70% Answer Correctly

the voltage regulator

the battery

the alternator

fuses and circuit breakers


Solution

The lighting system consists of interior lights, instrument panel lighting, headlights, and taillights. Like household electrical circuits, the vehicle's lighting system is protected from current spikes by fuses and circuit breakers.


3

A constant velocity (CV) joint is closely related to which of the following?

63% Answer Correctly

master cylinder

ball joint

universal joint

sprint joint


Solution

Like CV joints, universal joints (U-joints) are located at each end of a drive shaft and allow the shaft to operate at a variable angle with the item it is driving. Universal joints perform the same basic function as CV joints but CV joints have a wider range of operation.


4

The steering __________ transfers the motion of the steering gear output shaft to the steering arms that turn the wheels.

57% Answer Correctly

arms

cylinder

column

linkage


Solution

The steering linkage is a system of pivots and connecting parts between the steering gear and the control arms. The steering linkage transfers the motion of the steering gear output shaft to the steering arms that turn the wheels.


5

Another name for a reciprocating engine is a(n):

41% Answer Correctly

internal combustion engine

external combustion engine

piston engine

cylinder engine


Solution

A reciprocating engine is an engine whose crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in a cylinder.