Question 1

Which of the following occupations in the truck service industry has an ASE certification test?

Accepted Answer

A)   medium/heavy duty parts specialist
B)   service manager
C)   service writer
D)   general managerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 2

What is the minimum truck class rating required to haul a load of 34,000 pounds?

Accepted Answer

A)   Class 5
B)   Class 6
C)   Class 7
D)   Class 8E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following truck configurations has a single drive axle?

Accepted Answer

A)   4 × 2
B)   4 × 4
C)   6 × 4
D)   6 × 6E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 4

If a standard 6X4 highway tractor is converted from duals to wide base singles on the drive axles,how many tires would the unit have in total?

Accepted Answer

A)   Four
B)   Six
C)   Eight
D)   TenE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a type of vehicle retarder?

Accepted Answer

A)   internal engine brake
B)   transmission hydraulic retarder
C)   driveline brake
D)   kingpin lockE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following accounts for an increase in auxiliary HVAC systems on late model trucks?

Accepted Answer

A)   Drivers are not as hardy today
B)   Anti-idling legislation in some areas
C)   Diesel fuel today has more sulfur
D)   Drivers sleep better without the engine noiseE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following components couples a trailer to a tractor fifth wheel?

Accepted Answer

A)   upper coupler plate
B)   kingpin
C)   bazooka
D)   secondary lockE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

What is the maximum number of forward gear ratios that have been used in highway heavy-duty truck transmissions?

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   13
C)   15
D)   20E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following truck brand names is owned by Paccar?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sterling
B)   Western Star
C)   Mack Trucks
D)   KenworthE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

What is the advantage of using two or three countershafts in a heavy-duty truck transmission?

Accepted Answer

A)   multiplies output torque
B)   divides torque reducing stress on gears
C)   increases overall transmission length
D)   easier to overhaulE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the GVW categories would a Class 6 truck be rated at?

Accepted Answer

A)   14,001-6,000 GVW
B)   33,001 GVW and over
C)   19,501-26,000 GVW
D)   10,001-14,000 GVWE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is a major advantage of a truck air suspension system?

Accepted Answer

A)   improved ride
B)   greater driver comfort
C)   adjusts from loaded to unloaded states
D)   all of the aboveE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

How many tires would be found on a typical tandem drive,highway tractor?

Accepted Answer

A)   6
B)   8
C)   10
D)   12E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

What domestically sourced alternate fuel,is widely use in transit bus applications,especially on the West coast?

Accepted Answer

A)   dimethyl ether
B)   natural gas
C)   propane
D)   alcoholE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Approximately what percentage of total freight volume is handled by trucks nationwide?

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   50%
C)   80%
D)   95%E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is not mounted on an axle?

Accepted Answer

A)   cast spoke wheel
B)   hub-piloted disc wheel
C)   stud-piloted disc wheel
D)   fifth wheelE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

What is another way of describing an 'independent trucker'?

Accepted Answer

A)   owner-operator
B)   private fleet
C)   cowboy
D)   fleet managerE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Technician A says that an ASE certified truck technician is eligible to join the ATA Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) as a technician member.Technician B says that two years of hands-on experience are required to be eligible to take ASE certification tests? Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Technicina A only
B)   Technician B only
C)   Both A and B
D)   Neither A nor BE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 19

Which of the statements about brake systems used on heavy-duty trucks is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Class 8 trucks use air brake systems
B)   Current production trucks and trailers are equipped with ABS
C)   Disc brakes are not used on heavy duty trucks
D)   Some class 7 trucks have air-over-hydraulic brakesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Technician A says that diesel electric hybrid drive systems are suited to inner city,stop-start applications.Technician B says that a diadvantage of diesel electric hybrid drive systems increase emissions.Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Technician A
B)   Technician B
C)   Both A and B
D)   Neither A nor BE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 1: Introduction to Servicing Heavy-Duty Trucks

Which of the following occupations in the truck service industry has an ASE certification test?

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What is the minimum truck class rating required to haul a load of 34,000 pounds?

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Which of the following truck configurations has a single drive axle?

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If a standard 6X4 highway tractor is converted from duals to wide base singles on the drive axles,how many tires would the unit have in total?

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Which of the following is NOT a type of vehicle retarder?

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Which of the following accounts for an increase in auxiliary HVAC systems on late model trucks?

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Which of the following components couples a trailer to a tractor fifth wheel?

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What is the maximum number of forward gear ratios that have been used in highway heavy-duty truck transmissions?

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Which of the following truck brand names is owned by Paccar?

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What is the advantage of using two or three countershafts in a heavy-duty truck transmission?

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Which of the GVW categories would a Class 6 truck be rated at?

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Which of the following is a major advantage of a truck air suspension system?

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How many tires would be found on a typical tandem drive,highway tractor?

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What domestically sourced alternate fuel,is widely use in transit bus applications,especially on the West coast?

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Approximately what percentage of total freight volume is handled by trucks nationwide?

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Which of the following is not mounted on an axle?

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What is another way of describing an 'independent trucker'?

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Technician A says that an ASE certified truck technician is eligible to join the ATA Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) as a technician member.Technician B says that two years of hands-on experience are required to be eligible to take ASE certification tests? Who is correct?

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Which of the statements about brake systems used on heavy-duty trucks is NOT true?

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Technician A says that diesel electric hybrid drive systems are suited to inner city,stop-start applications.Technician B says that a diadvantage of diesel electric hybrid drive systems increase emissions.Who is correct?

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