Question 1

Without the ability to connect and disconnect from an engine, the vehicle would stall when it came to a stop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of these are often used to change the direction of power flow 90 degrees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypoid gears 
B)  Helical cut gears 
C)  Spur gear 
D)  Bands 
A)  Hypoid gears 
B)  Helical cut gears 
C)  Spur gear 
D)  Bands

Question 3

Technician A says a multi-disc clutch is an application device in an automatic transmission. Technician B says a one-way roller or sprag is an application device in an automatic transmission. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Tech A says that dual-clutch transmissions are more like a manual transmission internally. Tech B says that the driver needs to operate the clutches on a dual-clutch transmission. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Tech A says that multidisc clutches are used to drive or hold planetary gear components. Tech B says that bands are used to drive planetary gear components. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

A torque converter does all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  enables the transmission to automatically couple and uncouple from the engine when needed. 
B)  allows the engine to idle at a stop even though the transmission is still in gear. 
C)  multiplies torque from the engine to the input shaft of the transmission under certain driving conditions. 
D)  transmits lower amounts of torque as engine speed increases. 
A)  enables the transmission to automatically couple and uncouple from the engine when needed. 
B)  allows the engine to idle at a stop even though the transmission is still in gear. 
C)  multiplies torque from the engine to the input shaft of the transmission under certain driving conditions. 
D)  transmits lower amounts of torque as engine speed increases.

Question 7

Given the number of automatic transmission vehicles being produced, it is valuable for all technicians to have a working knowledge of automatic transmission fundamentals, even if they may never rebuild a transmission while working in the automotive field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Torque multiplication within a torque converter is automatically adjusted, within design limits, by the difference in speed between the impeller and turbine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As the engine throttle valve is opened, the transmission throttle valve moves to block the throttle pressure port and open the exhaust port, reducing throttle pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Tech A says that spur gears create more thrust motion than helical gears. Tech B says that helical cut gears are noisier than straight-cut gears. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What is the purpose of a vehicle's transmission?

Accepted Answer

A)  To drive the engines accessories 
B)  To transmit engine torque to the drive wheels 
C)  To drive the fluid coupler 
D)  To stall the engine 
A)  To drive the engines accessories 
B)  To transmit engine torque to the drive wheels 
C)  To drive the fluid coupler 
D)  To stall the engine

Question 12

Any gear ratio of less than 1:1 is considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  gear reduction. 
B)  direct drive. 
C)  overdrive. 
D)  indirect drive. 
A)  gear reduction. 
B)  direct drive. 
C)  overdrive. 
D)  indirect drive.

Question 13

Tech A says that most automatic transmissions use planetary gear sets. Tech B says that planetary gear sets are often combined together to create the needed gear ratios for a transmission. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following describes torque multiplication in a torque converter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increases with turbine speed 
B)  Is maximum at converter stall 
C)  Decreases with impeller speed 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Increases with turbine speed 
B)  Is maximum at converter stall 
C)  Decreases with impeller speed 
D)  Both A and B

Question 15

Tech A says that bands allow components to freewheel in one direction, and lock up in the other direction. Tech B says that sprags are stronger than one-way rollers. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 6: Automatic Transmission Fundamentals

Without the ability to connect and disconnect from an engine, the vehicle would stall when it came to a stop.

Which of these are often used to change the direction of power flow 90 degrees?

Technician A says a multi-disc clutch is an application device in an automatic transmission. Technician B says a one-way roller or sprag is an application device in an automatic transmission. Who is correct?

Tech A says that dual-clutch transmissions are more like a manual transmission internally. Tech B says that the driver needs to operate the clutches on a dual-clutch transmission. Who is correct?

Tech A says that multidisc clutches are used to drive or hold planetary gear components. Tech B says that bands are used to drive planetary gear components. Who is correct?

A torque converter does all of the following except:

Given the number of automatic transmission vehicles being produced, it is valuable for all technicians to have a working knowledge of automatic transmission fundamentals, even if they may never rebuild a transmission while working in the automotive field.

Torque multiplication within a torque converter is automatically adjusted, within design limits, by the difference in speed between the impeller and turbine.

As the engine throttle valve is opened, the transmission throttle valve moves to block the throttle pressure port and open the exhaust port, reducing throttle pressure.

Tech A says that spur gears create more thrust motion than helical gears. Tech B says that helical cut gears are noisier than straight-cut gears. Who is correct?

What is the purpose of a vehicle's transmission?

Any gear ratio of less than 1:1 is considered:

Tech A says that most automatic transmissions use planetary gear sets. Tech B says that planetary gear sets are often combined together to create the needed gear ratios for a transmission. Who is correct?

Which of the following describes torque multiplication in a torque converter?

Tech A says that bands allow components to freewheel in one direction, and lock up in the other direction. Tech B says that sprags are stronger than one-way rollers. Who is correct?

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