Question 1

When the top of the steering axis is tilted 2 degrees toward the rear of the vehicle, it is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative caster
B)  Positive camber
C)  Positive caster
D)  Negative camber C

Question 2

A vehicle will pull to the side with the most (positive) camber.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

What term refers to the distance between a line through the steering axis and the centerline of the wheel at the contact point with the road surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toe-out on turns
B)  SAI
C)  Included angle
D)  Scrub radius D

Question 4

Which alignment angle is adjustable on all vehicles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caster
B)  Toe
C)  Camber
D)  SAI

Question 5

If REAR toe is uneven, the vehicle will pull to the side with the ________ toe-in.

Accepted Answer

A)  Most
B)  Least

Question 6

Included angle is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Camber + SAI
B)  Camber + caster
C)  Toe + camber
D)  SAI + caster

Question 7

Which alignment angle is most likely to cause tire wear?

Accepted Answer

A)  SAI
B)  Camber
C)  Toe
D)  Caster

Question 8

Which angle, if unequal from side to side, is most likely to cause a pull or drift?

Accepted Answer

A)  TOOT
B)  Toe
C)  Camber
D)  None of these

Question 9

If caster is adjustable for a given vehicle, how does the technician adjust it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turning an eccentric cam
B)  Changing the length of the strut rod
C)  Adding or removing shims
D)  All of these are ways to adjust caster

Question 10

Technician A says that measuring SAI and included angle can help in diagnosing poor cradle alignment. Technician B says that alignment angles can often reveal bent suspension or steering components. Which technician is correct?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which angle determines the thrust angle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rear camber
B)  Rear toe
C)  Front toe
D)  Front caster, SAI, and included angle

Question 12

Which alignment angle is LEAST likely to cause tire wear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Camber
B)  Caster
C)  Toe
D)  None of these are correct

Question 13

What alignment angle is shown in this drawing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thrust angle
B)  Toe out on turns
C)  Total toe
D)  Center line

Question 14

What alignment angle is shown in this illustration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative caster
B)  Positive toe
C)  Positive caster
D)  Positive camber

Question 15

A steering dampener may be needed to reduce shimmy on vehicles that have a high positive ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Camber
B)  Caster
C)  Included angle
D)  Toe

Question 16

If the turning radius (toe out on turns, or TOOT) is out of specification, what part or component is defective?

Accepted Answer

A)  The steering arm is bent.
B)  The strut is bent.
C)  The control arm is bent.
D)  The spindle is bent.

Question 17

The top of a tire is tilted out when viewed from the front. This is considered to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative camber
B)  Positive camber
C)  Negative toe
D)  Positive caster

Question 18

Technician A says that the purpose of SAI is to provide an upper suspension pivot location that causes the spindle to travel in an arc when turning. Technician B says that RWD vehicles typically have a greater SAI angle than FWD vehicles. Which technician is correct?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

What alignment angle is shown in this drawing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive toe
B)  Positive camber
C)  Positive caster
D)  Negative camber

Question 20

Positive (+) toe is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Toe-in
B)  Toe-out

Exam 119: Wheel Alignment Principles

When the top of the steering axis is tilted 2 degrees toward the rear of the vehicle, it is called ________.

A vehicle will pull to the side with the most (positive) camber.

What term refers to the distance between a line through the steering axis and the centerline of the wheel at the contact point with the road surface?

Which alignment angle is adjustable on all vehicles?

If REAR toe is uneven, the vehicle will pull to the side with the ________ toe-in.

Included angle is ________.

Which alignment angle is most likely to cause tire wear?

Which angle, if unequal from side to side, is most likely to cause a pull or drift?

If caster is adjustable for a given vehicle, how does the technician adjust it?

Technician A says that measuring SAI and included angle can help in diagnosing poor cradle alignment. Technician B says that alignment angles can often reveal bent suspension or steering components. Which technician is correct?

Which angle determines the thrust angle?

Which alignment angle is LEAST likely to cause tire wear?

What alignment angle is shown in this drawing?

What alignment angle is shown in this illustration?

A steering dampener may be needed to reduce shimmy on vehicles that have a high positive ________.

If the turning radius (toe out on turns, or TOOT) is out of specification, what part or component is defective?

The top of a tire is tilted out when viewed from the front. This is considered to be ________.

Technician A says that the purpose of SAI is to provide an upper suspension pivot location that causes the spindle to travel in an arc when turning. Technician B says that RWD vehicles typically have a greater SAI angle than FWD vehicles. Which technician is correct?

What alignment angle is shown in this drawing?

Positive (+) toe is ________.