Exam 1: Manual Drive Trains and Axles Safety

What are the four classifications of potential health hazards in an automotive repair shop?

A licensed hazardous waste hauler must be used to transport and dispose of hazardous shop wastes.

Synchronizer rings serve as core clutches using friction to match speed gear rpm to output shaft rpm.

Describe the four strokes of the internal combustion engine.

Technician A says the third prong on a 110-volt electrical plug is for a safety ground. Technician B says the third prong on a 110-volt electrical plug can be removed before use. Who is correct?

Clutches are used on traditional and self-shifting manual transmissions.

What product is recommended to limit the effects of oil, coolant, or grease spills in the shop?

_____ transmissions use a combination of a torque converter and a planetary gear system to change gear ratios automatically.

What are the main purposes of bearings?

Loose clothing or long hair can become dangerous around moving engine parts because they can get caught and pull body parts into harm's way.

Diesel fuel is more volatile than gasoline.

Technician A says universal joints allow the drive shaft to change angles in response to rear axle movements. Technician B says universal joints keep the drive shaft length constant as the drive shaft changes angles. Who is correct?

The drive shaft is connected at one end to the transmission and at the other end to the rear axle.

List four items which can cause a fire in the shop.

_____ fires are a unique type of fire in which the burning material is metal.

To help remember how to use a fire extinguisher, remember the acronym "PASS". What procedures do these letters represent?

How are foot-pounds converted to Newton-meters?

A caustic material is defined as being _____.

Idler gears are uninvolved with "driving" anything; they are used to reverse the direction of rotation.

The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) provides a list of automotive lift safety tips. List four of these tips.