Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ASE 
B)  NHTSA 
C)  ATA 
D)  FMVSS 
A)  ASE 
B)  NHTSA 
C)  ATA 
D)  FMVSS

Question 2

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 delivery 
A)  Linehaul 
B)  Less than load (LTL) 
C)  Vocational 
D)  Pick-up and delivery

Question 3

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

Question 4

Which ASE certification category qualifies transit bus technicians?

Accepted Answer

A)  B-Series 
B)  T-Series 
C)  S-Series 
D)  H-Series 
A)  B-Series 
B)  T-Series 
C)  S-Series 
D)  H-Series

Question 5

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

Question 6

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)  Linehaul 
A)  Vocational 
B)  Pick-up and delivery 
C)  LTL 
D)  Linehaul

Question 7

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 yoke 
A)  hanger bearing 
B)  slip spline 
C)  final drive carrier 
D)  end yoke

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  DC power 
B)  AC power 
C)  V-Bat 
D)  V-Ref 
A)  DC power 
B)  AC power 
C)  V-Bat 
D)  V-Ref

Question 9

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 bearings 
A)  slip splines 
B)  U-joints 
C)  yokes 
D)  hanger bearings

Question 10

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 above 
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 above

Question 11

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)  6 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  6

Question 12

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 load 
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 load

Question 13

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)  TL 
A)  AF 
B)  OAL 
C)  OWB 
D)  TL

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  T1 
B)  T3 
C)  T4 
D)  T5 
A)  T1 
B)  T3 
C)  T4 
D)  T5

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  hydromechanically managed 
B)  electrically controlled 
C)  electronically managed 
D)  hydraulically actuated 
A)  hydromechanically managed 
B)  electrically controlled 
C)  electronically managed 
D)  hydraulically actuated

Question 16

What is the front of a trailer sometimes known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  nose 
B)  snout 
C)  landing gear 
D)  upper coupler 
A)  nose 
B)  snout 
C)  landing gear 
D)  upper coupler

Question 17

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 above 
A)  pull-type 
B)  push-type 
C)  two-plate 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

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 systems 
A)  diesel engines 
B)  truck brake systems 
C)  suspension and steering systems 
D)  HVAC systems

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  T1 
B)  T3 
C)  T5 
D)  T6 
A)  T1 
B)  T3 
C)  T5 
D)  T6

Question 20

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)  Sixteen 
A)  Ten 
B)  Twelve 
C)  Fourteen 
D)  Sixteen

Exam 1: Introduction to Servicing Heavy-Duty Trucks

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

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

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

Which ASE certification category qualifies transit bus technicians?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following correctly describes GVW?

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

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

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

What is the front of a trailer sometimes known as?

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

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

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

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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Preventive Maintenance Program

Fundamentals of Electricity

Fundamentals of Electronics and Computers

Batteries

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Cranking Systems

Chassis Electrical Circuits

Diagnosis and Repair of Electronic Circuits

Multiplexing

Hydraulics

Clutches

Standard Transmissions

Standard Transmission Servicing

Torque Converters

Automatic Transmissions

Automatic Transmission Maintenance

Electronically Automated Standard Transmissions

Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmissions Ecats

Driveshaft Assemblies

Heavy-Duty Truck Axles

Heavy-Duty Truck Axle Service and Repair

Steering and Alignment

Suspension Systems

Wheels and Tires

Truck Brake Systems

Hydraulic Brakes and Air-Over-Hydraulic Brake Systems

Abs and Ebs

Air Brake Servicing

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