Question 1

Rolling tires tend to toe out when driving on rear-wheel-drive (RWD) vehicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A change in toe setting does not affect the position of the steering wheel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The term MOST-Likely used to describe the distance at the road surface between the centerline of true vertical at the center of the tire tread and the steering axis pivot centerline is:

Accepted Answer

A)  scrub radius 
B)  tracking 
C)  oversteer 
D)  set-back 
A)  scrub radius 
B)  tracking 
C)  oversteer 
D)  set-back A

Question 4

What is the function of steering axis inclination (SAI)?

Accepted Answer

SAI has three functions: 
1. After a tur

Question 5

Provide definitions for the following terms: wheel base and tracking.

Accepted Answer

The distance between the front and rear

Question 6

____ is the amount that the spindle support arm leans in at the top. It helps the vehicle steer straight ahead.

Accepted Answer

A)  Caster 
B)  Steering axis inclination 
C)  Tracking 
D)  Cradle 
A)  Caster 
B)  Steering axis inclination 
C)  Tracking 
D)  Cradle

Question 7

Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the front wheels on a car have different caster settings, the car will pull toward the side with the most positive caster. 
B)  Negative caster is when the steering axis tilts forward, moving the point of load behind the wheel. 
C)  During a turn, caster can cause the spindle to move either toward or away from the ground, depending on whether the caster is negative or positive. 
D)  Caster is a directional control angle but does not cause tire wear when the vehicle is going straight. 
A)  When the front wheels on a car have different caster settings, the car will pull toward the side with the most positive caster. 
B)  Negative caster is when the steering axis tilts forward, moving the point of load behind the wheel. 
C)  During a turn, caster can cause the spindle to move either toward or away from the ground, depending on whether the caster is negative or positive. 
D)  Caster is a directional control angle but does not cause tire wear when the vehicle is going straight.

Question 8

Every 1/16" of toe-in results in 11 feet per mile of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Every 1/16" of toe-in results in 11...

Question 9

____________________ is a measurement of the camber angle as it changes during a turn.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a measurement of the camber...

Question 10

Negative camber is when a tire tilts outward at the top.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Bent steering linkage will cause the toe setting to change. This affects the position of the steering wheel, which will now be off-center when traveling straight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Toe is a comparison of the distances between the fronts and the rears of a pair of tires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a cambered tire tends to roll in a circle, as if it were at the large end of a cone. 
B)  positive camber is when a tire tilts inward at the top. 
C)  the camber angle is controlled by the position of the control arms or struts. 
D)  unequal camber between tires on opposite sides of the vehicle can cause a steering pull to the side with the most camber. 
A)  a cambered tire tends to roll in a circle, as if it were at the large end of a cone. 
B)  positive camber is when a tire tilts inward at the top. 
C)  the camber angle is controlled by the position of the control arms or struts. 
D)  unequal camber between tires on opposite sides of the vehicle can cause a steering pull to the side with the most camber.

Question 14

When a vehicle makes a turn, the outside wheel must travel in a wider arc than the inside wheel. The alignment angle that controls this is MOST-Likely called:

Accepted Answer

A)  set-back 
B)  scrub radius 
C)  turning radius 
D)  tie-rod 
A)  set-back 
B)  scrub radius 
C)  turning radius 
D)  tie-rod

Question 15

While having a discussion, Technician A says that if there is a tire blowout on the left side of a front-wheel-drive vehicle with positive scrub radius, the tire will pull hard to the left. Technician B says that it will pull hard to the right. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What are some of the possible causes of incorrect toe?

Accepted Answer

Several things can cause incorrect toe:

Question 17

While having a discussion, Technician A says that when a vehicle has four-wheel alignment capability, the tendency to oversteer can be minimized by adjusting the camber on the rear wheels to a more negative setting than the front wheels. Technician B says that when tires of different profiles are installed on the same vehicle, the tires of the lower height are installed on the rear to prevent oversteer. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  wheels with equal caster will cancel each other out, and the vehicle will steer straight. 
B)  too much positive caster can cause front-wheel shimmy. 
C)  negative caster aligns the steering axis with bumps encountered in the road, so road shock is more likely to be felt through the steering wheel. 
D)  too much positive caster can cause cupped tire wear if the resulting shimmy is allowed to continue. 
A)  wheels with equal caster will cancel each other out, and the vehicle will steer straight. 
B)  too much positive caster can cause front-wheel shimmy. 
C)  negative caster aligns the steering axis with bumps encountered in the road, so road shock is more likely to be felt through the steering wheel. 
D)  too much positive caster can cause cupped tire wear if the resulting shimmy is allowed to continue.

Question 19

____________________ is the alignment angle most responsible for tire wear.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the alignment angle most responsible...

Question 20

The combination of SAI and camber is called the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The combination of SAI and camber is...

Exam 67: Wheel Alignment Fundamentals

Rolling tires tend to toe out when driving on rear-wheel-drive (RWD) vehicles.

A change in toe setting does not affect the position of the steering wheel.

The term MOST-Likely used to describe the distance at the road surface between the centerline of true vertical at the center of the tire tread and the steering axis pivot centerline is:

What is the function of steering axis inclination (SAI)?

Provide definitions for the following terms: wheel base and tracking.

____ is the amount that the spindle support arm leans in at the top. It helps the vehicle steer straight ahead.

Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

Every 1/16" of toe-in results in 11 feet per mile of ____________________.

____________________ is a measurement of the camber angle as it changes during a turn.

Negative camber is when a tire tilts outward at the top.

Bent steering linkage will cause the toe setting to change. This affects the position of the steering wheel, which will now be off-center when traveling straight.

Toe is a comparison of the distances between the fronts and the rears of a pair of tires.

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

When a vehicle makes a turn, the outside wheel must travel in a wider arc than the inside wheel. The alignment angle that controls this is MOST-Likely called:

While having a discussion, Technician A says that if there is a tire blowout on the left side of a front-wheel-drive vehicle with positive scrub radius, the tire will pull hard to the left. Technician B says that it will pull hard to the right. Who is correct?

What are some of the possible causes of incorrect toe?

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

____________________ is the alignment angle most responsible for tire wear.

The combination of SAI and camber is called the ____________________.

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