Question 1

How is the wheel base measured on a tandem axle truck?

Accepted Answer

A)   Forward edge of the front tire to the rear edge of the rear tandem tire
B)   Center of the front tire to the center of the rear tandem tire
C)   From the centerline of the front wheel to the centerline of the tandem spread
D)   None of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

What component is used in drivelines to allow torque transfer between two drive components on different planes?

Accepted Answer

A)   slip splines
B)   U-joints
C)   yokes
D)   hanger bearingsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following components is used to transfer torque from the transmission to the driveshaft?

Accepted Answer

A)   hanger bearing
B)   slip spline
C)   final drive carrier
D)   end yokeE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

What is another way of saying 'computer-controlled'?

Accepted Answer

A)   hydromechanically managed
B)   electrically controlled
C)   electronically managed
D)   hydraulically actuatedE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

If what is known as a standard 18-wheeler has its duals replaced by wide-base singles throughout the rig,what would be the total number of tires?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ten
B)   Twelve
C)   Fourteen
D)   SixteenE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following types of clutches are used in heavy-duty truck powertrains?

Accepted Answer

A)   pull-type
B)   push-type
C)   two-plate
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following terms refers to the tracking,moving,storing,and delivery of cargo?

Accepted Answer

A)   Linehaul
B)   Pick and delivery
C)   Just-in-time delivery
D)   LogisticsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

If a technician holds ASE T5 certification,what is he or she certified to work on?

Accepted Answer

A)   diesel engines
B)   truck brake systems
C)   suspension and steering systems
D)   HVAC systemsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following terms describes a trucking operation that runs goods from terminal to terminal?

Accepted Answer

A)   Linehaul
B)   Less than load (LTL) 
C)   Vocational
D)   Pick-up and deliveryE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

What is the front of a trailer sometimes known as?

Accepted Answer

A)   nose
B)   snout
C)   landing gear
D)   upper couplerE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which ASE certification category qualifies transit bus technicians?

Accepted Answer

A)   B-Series
B)   T-Series
C)   S-Series
D)   H-SeriesE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

If a truck is described as a tandem drive,highway tractor,how many axles does it have?

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   3
C)   4
D)   6E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following would be associated with shorepower/hotel loads?

Accepted Answer

A)   DC power
B)   AC power
C)   V-Bat
D)   V-RefE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which ASE certification test qualifies truck technicians to work on air brake systems?

Accepted Answer

A)   T1
B)   T3
C)   T4
D)   T5E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following acronyms is used to describe the overall length of a tractor-semi trailer combination?

Accepted Answer

A)   AF
B)   OAL
C)   OWB
D)   TLE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Which ASE test certifies technicians to work on truck electrical systems?

Accepted Answer

A)   T1
B)   T3
C)   T5
D)   T6E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following terms would be used to classify a fire truck?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vocational
B)   Pick-up and delivery
C)   LTL
D)   LinehaulE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of these organizations conducts a certification program for truck technicians?

Accepted Answer

A)   ASE
B)   NHTSA
C)   ATA
D)   FMVSSE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following correctly describes GVW?

Accepted Answer

A)   weight of the vehicle
B)   weight of the load
C)   weight of the vehicle and its load
D)   weight of the vehicle minus its loadE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Technician A says that most current Class 8 trucks use power-assisted steering.Technician B says that rack and pinion steering is a recent introduction in trucks.Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 1: Introduction to Servicing Heavy-Duty Trucks

Which of the following acronyms is used to describe the overall length of a tractor-semi trailer combination?

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What component is used in drivelines to allow torque transfer between two drive components on different planes?

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Which of the following terms refers to the tracking,moving,storing,and delivery of cargo?

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Which of the following types of clutches are used in heavy-duty truck powertrains?

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Technician A says that most current Class 8 trucks use power-assisted steering.Technician B says that rack and pinion steering is a recent introduction in trucks.Who is correct?

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Which of the following would be associated with shorepower/hotel loads?

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How is the wheel base measured on a tandem axle truck?

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Which of the following terms describes a trucking operation that runs goods from terminal to terminal?

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Which ASE certification test qualifies truck technicians to work on air brake systems?

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Which of the following correctly describes GVW?

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If a truck is described as a tandem drive,highway tractor,how many axles does it have?

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Which of the following components is used to transfer torque from the transmission to the driveshaft?

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Which of the following terms would be used to classify a fire truck?

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If what is known as a standard 18-wheeler has its duals replaced by wide-base singles throughout the rig,what would be the total number of tires?

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If a technician holds ASE T5 certification,what is he or she certified to work on?

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What is the front of a trailer sometimes known as?

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Which ASE test certifies technicians to work on truck electrical systems?

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What is another way of saying 'computer-controlled'?

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Which ASE certification category qualifies transit bus technicians?

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Which of these organizations conducts a certification program for truck technicians?

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