Technical maters

Question 1

The handbrake operates on which wheels?

Answer 1

Back wheels

Question 2

What purpose does an engine oil filter serve?

Answer 2

Hinders circulation of sediment in the oil

Question 3

How are tyres affected by coasting?

Answer 3

No effect

Question 4

What is the right way to tighten wheel nuts when replacing a wheel?

Answer 4

Diagonally

Question 5

How should an automatic be driven?

Answer 5

Control the accelerator /brake with right foot

Question 6

How can you tell if brake fluid is low?

Answer 6

Brakes seems to be spongy and soft

Question 7

What should you be aware of when driving an automatic?

Answer 7

Engine braking power is decreased

Question 8

Why should tyres be kept at manufacturer pressure?

Answer 8

To enable optimum road holding

Question 9

How is a vehicle affected by having under inflated tyres?

Answer 9

Deficient braking and steering

Question 10

Why does a battery fitted to a vehicle?

Answer 10

To switch on the engine

Question 11

How would a weakly charged battery effect driving performance?

Answer 11

none

Question 12

How does under inflated tyres affect transmission?

Answer 12

none

Question 13

How does automatic transmission affect braking power?

Answer 13

decreases it

Question 14

What should a driver do when a wiper blade fails to clear the windscreen?

Answer 14

Turn on to the highest speed

Question 15

Why is the correct allignment of the vehicles headlights important?

Answer 15

allows the driver to see properly

Question 16

Whats the lowest legal tread depth for tyres on cars?

Answer 16

1.6 millimeters

Question 17

What causes heavy steering?

Answer 17

under inflated tyres

Question 18

When the fluid reservoir is full to the mark, how can a driver tell that the power assisted steering is working?

Answer 18

manouver the steering wheel from lock to lock while the engine is on

Question 19

How can a worn shock absorber affect a vehicle?

Answer 19

Can result in the vehicle bouncing in an unstable way

Question 20

what should a driver with a diesel engine ensure before driving in freezing weather?

Answer 20

That an anti waxing agent is applied to the fuel

Question 21

What parts of a car must be kept in good condition?

Answer 21

Headlights and Seatbelts

Question 22

How could hitting/mounting the kerb affect a vehicles tyres?

Answer 22

damage to sidewalls

Question 23

What info does the load index of a tyre give ?

Answer 23

the max amount the tyre can carry

Question 24

What can over filling the engine with oil do?

Answer 24

Harm the catalytic converter

Question 25

How would a front tyre blow out affect a vehicle

Answer 25

Steering wheel pulls to one side

Question 26

Why would wipers suddenly stop working?

Answer 26

A fuse has burn out

Question 27

What affect does resting the foot on the clutch pedal have?

Answer 27

Wears out the clutch at a faster rate that normal

Question 28

What would be faulty to cause un even or excessive tyre wear?

Answer 28

Suspension