Practice Exam 1 > 4 ‘The following practice exam has 135 questions. The answer key ean be found on ‘page 93 and the explanations for the answers begin on page 97. Block A: Occupational Skills 1D. Which of the following tools ean he used to cut new external threads? A) Adie. B) Atap. ©) A thread pitch gauge. D) Athread chaser. 2) During a PM inspection a broken radiator fan shroud is noticed. Which of the following could cause this damage? A). Loose fan belts, B) A failed fan hub clutch, ©) Abroken engine mount, D) Anoutof-balance fan assembly. 3) During a PMinspection the steering wheel binds when tumed. What could cause this condition? A) Excessive sector gear-to-ball nut clearance in the stee-ing gear. B) Worn king pin bushings. ©) Worn steering shaft universal joints D) Worn tie rod ends,4) Although any loose or missing bolts should be tightened or replaced when noticed, what percentage of fifth wheel mounting bracket-to-frame fasteners can be loose or missing before the tractor must be placed out-of-service? A) 10%. B) 20%. ©) 30%. D) 40%. 5) What type of tubing must be used in hydraulic brake systems? A). Single-wall thickness steel tubing. B) Double-wall thickness steel tubing. ©) Single-wall thickness copper tubing. D) Double-wall thickness copper tubing. 6) When cutting with an oxy-acetylene torch, what should you see in the stool ‘before depressing the cutting lever? A) Asmall liquid puddle. B) Achange in steel colour to black. ©) Achange in steel colour to red. D) Achange in flame colour to red. 7) Whatis the reading on this 2-8" imperial micrometer? A) 2.541". 20 B) 2.016". ©) 2.516" D) 2.041". mt 8) What tcol should be used to measure the air ter restriction? A) Avater manometer. B) Amercury manometer. ©) Avacuum gauge. D) Apressure gauge. 18Block B: Chassi 9) When lengthening a truck frame, at what angle should the frame be cut? nd Frames A) 30° tothe frame centreline, B) 60° to the frame centreline. ©) 90° to the frame centreline. D) 120° to the frame centreline. 10) When a truck has been involved in an offset front-end collision, what type of frame damage would be expected? A) Diamond damage. B) Twist damage. ©) Sideway damage. D) Sag and bow damage. 11) When installing a reinforcement plate on a truck frame, how should the bolt: oles be located? A) Inavertical row. B) Ina staggered bolt pattern, © Close to the upper frame flange. D) Along each edge of the plate. 12) What should be used to lubricate the rack and slide path of a sliding fifth wheel? A) All-purpose grease. B) SAE 30 engine oil ©) Water-resistant lithium-based grease. ‘D) Mixture oflight oil and diesel fuel. 18) When will the ride height control valve supply more air to the air oprings? A) When more load is applied to the truck. B) When less load is applied to the truck. ©) When uneven terrain is encountered. D) When the compressor begins its loaded cycle, 191) 15) 16) 1m 18) “What must be performed on a truck suspension system to adjust tarque rod length and drive axle alignment? A) Adjust the nuts on the U-bolts. B) Add additional spring wedges. ©) Remove or add washers (shims). D) Adjust the position of the spring hangers. ‘What type of truck spring suspension system would bemounted above the ‘main leaf spring assembly and only be utilized under heavy loads? A) An air spring suspension. B) Aconatant spring suspension. ©) An avxiliary spring suspension. D) Acoil spring suspension. ‘What component is used to control jounce and rebound and suppress truck suspension system oscillations? A) Anair spring. B) Acshock absorber. ©) Aleaf spring. D) Abselper spring. “When diagnosing a leaf spring suspension complaint of harsh ride which of the following could be the cause? A). Seized front spring shackle pins. B) Tires under-inflated. © Broken leaf spring. D) Inadequate fith-wheel lubrication. “Which of the following is correct practice when mounting accessories to the heat-treated frame of a truck? A). Never drill the web of the frame rail. B) Never weld on the web of the frame rail. ©) Never drill or weld on the flange of the frame rail. D) Never attach anything to the frame web. 2019) What should be done first when the spring shackle pin will not accept grease? A) Replace the spring pack. B) Replace both zerk fittings. ©. Replace the spring pins. D) Remove weight from the spring by using a jack. 20) What condition could affect ride height when inspecting spring equalizers on a tandem axle air suspension system? A) Aleaking sir spring. B) A torque red that is out of adjustment, ©) Worn equalizer bushings. D) A tie rod that is out of adjustment, 21) How is cushioning and alignment accomplished on a rubber cushion suspen- sion system? A) Drive pins are encased in rubber bushings. B) Torque rods. ©) Saddle assembly. D) Prame hangers. 22) A driver complains of truck wander when driving. What could be the cause? A) Bent or twisted frame rail. B) One or more broken leaf springs. © Over-inflated tires, D) Seized spring pins. Block C: Air Systems, Brakes, and Steering 23) How are straight king pins secured to the axle on a truck's front steering. axle? A) Acotter pin. B) A tapered draw key. ©) Alocknut. ‘D) Atapered cup and cone bearing. a24) While observing tire wear patterns and front-end alignment, which align- ‘ment angle has the potential to cause the most tire wear? A) Incorrect caster angles. B) Incorrect camber angles. ©) Incorrect king pin inclination. __D) Incorrect toe settings. 25) When testing a truck's hydraulic steering system, what is important to achieve eccurate results? A) Thebydraulie steering system oil should be cold. B) The engine oil should be at operating temperature. ©) The steering system oil should be at operating temperature. D) Hydraulic steering oil temperature is not important when testing. 26) What is the recommended method of deflating a truck tire? A) Usea screwdriver to depress and hold the Schrader valve pin. B) Remove the Schrader valve core completely. ©) Separate the bead of the tire from the rim. D) Fracture the valve stem, allowing all ofthe air to escape. 27) What could cause low-pressure readings when testing a hydraulic power steering system? A) Aworn hydraulic steoring pump. B) Arelief valve is stuck closed. ©) Arestricted steering valve. D) Abent or damaged pitman arm, 28) What could cause wheel tramp? A) Anoverloaded condition. B) Anunder-inflated tire. ©) Abroken spring pack. D) Static unbalance of a wheel assembly. 29) Which of the following conditions on an air brake system could eause a high discharge of oil from the supply reservoir drain valve? A) Governor setting too high. B). Governor setting too low. ©) Arestricted lubricating oil return passage in the compressor. D) Compressor drive belt slipping excessively. 230) While observing a truck's air-pressure gauges when building air pressure you notice the primary reservoir is fully charged but the secondary reservoir has zero air pressure. What could be the cause? A) The secondary reservoir one-way check valve is stuck open. B) The secondary reservoir one-way check valve is stuck closed. ©) The primary reservoir one-way check valve is stuck open, D) The primary reservoir one-way check valve is stuck closed. 81) A driverexplains that his low air warning device (light) has activated, but the primary and secondary pressure gauges indicate full air pressure. What. ‘could be the cause? A) faulty governor setting. B) Ansirleak at the supply reservoir. ©) A fault in the air dryer circuit. D) Thelow-pressure warning circuit has malfunctioned. '32) While troubleshooting an air pressure build up complaint you find no air pressure at the inlet side of the supply reservoir. What could be the cause? A) Arestricted air dryer. B) Covornor setting too high. © Anempty alcohol evaporetor. D) A defective automatic diseharge valve. 33) What would the effect be of brake drum that has been worn too thin? A) The drum will split and crack. B) Brakes would pull or grab. ©) Shoes and drum would heat up quickly. D) S-cam would be unable to rotate, 34) If the air compressor governor failed to cut out, which of the following would result? A) The regulator valve would stop the compressor. B) The system safety valve would open. ©) The compressor's performance would not be affected. ‘D) The dash gauges would indicate normal governor eut-out pressure. 2385) What safety precautions must be followed when working on pressurized air brake components? A). Always wear safety glasses and drain air pressure before dismantling components. B) Not to worry, pressurized air is not dangerous. ©). Draining air pressure is not required before dismantling components, D) Airpressure in a brake system is contained and cannot leak out when dismantled. 35) Ina B-train combination which of the following relay valves would likely hhave the lowest crack pressure? A) The front tractor axle. B) Therear drive axle. ©) The pup axle. D) Thelead trailer axle. 87) Which of the following would be an output of the ECU (electronic control ‘unit) of an air brake ABS (anti-lock brake system)? A) The ABS indicator dash light. --B). The exciter ring. ©) The brake treadle valve. D) The speed sensor. 38) Brake wear is uneven on only one side of the shoes. What should be checked? A) Anchor pins and bushings. B)_ Improper sized shoes. ©) Worn Scam bushings. D) ABSsensor ont of adjustment 89) What is the desired air gap between the ABS wheel speed sensor and the cexciter ring? A) (6.25 mm). B) % 9.5mm). © Air gap is not critical. D) Asclose as possible. 40) What is the proper position of the drain hole(s) on air spring brake chambers? A) Ava90* angle. B) Ata 30° angle. ©) Facing downwards, toward the road. D) On the top, where it ean be accessed. m41) Whatiis the purpose of residual pressure in a hydraulic brake system? A) To increase the speed of the brake application. B) To inhibit moisture infiltrating the hydraulic fluid, ©) Toincrease applied brake pressure. D) To decrease applied brake pressure, 42) Air pressure is higher than normal. What is the most likely problem? A) Unsloader valve is stuck open. B) Defective governor circuit ©) Signal from supply tank. D) Air compressor is over capacity. 43) What is an important requirement when selecting replacement S-cams? A) Identify ifa left or right hand S-cam is required. B) None, as all S-cams are identical. ©) Check for S-cam roller lubrieation, D) Test Rockwell hardness. 44) What results when the dash-mounted trailer air supply valve (red) is pulled outward (closed)? A) Airis directed through the tractor protection valve. B) The trailer air supply line is fully charged, ©) The tractor parking brakes are applied. ‘D) The trailer parking brakes are applied. 45) When servicing an air dryer what also requires replacement? A) Parge valve. B) Heater element. ©) Desiccant filter. D) Governor. 46) When the inversion valve of an air brake vehicle isin effect, what does it ‘modulate to slow the vehicle? A) Holds off pressure in the spring brake chamber. B) Directs air pressure to the service side of the dual chamber. ©) Releases stored air pressure from a separate reservoir, ‘D) Applies hydraulic pressure to the brakes Fa47) 48) 49) ‘What type of'signal does an ABS wheel speed sensor provide? A) Adigital signal. B) Asinewave, ) AnAC pulse. —_D) A diode. (On an air breke equipped truck that is CMVSS 121 compliant, what is the ‘minimum aiz pressure before the low air warning device will activate? A) 90 psi. B) 60 psi, ©) 100 psi. D) 120 psi. On an air brake equipped truck that is CVSA compliant, what specification ‘must be achieved when testing the compressor buildup time? A) %-120 psi in 5 minutes or less. B) 75-100 psi in 25 seconds or less. ©) 85-100 psi in 4 minutes or less. D) 85-100 psi in 2 minutes or less. Block D: Electrical and Electronic Systems 50) 5D) 52) ‘A12-V lead-acid battery with an electrolyte temperature of 20°C is voltage- tested out of chassis and produces a voltage reading of 12.4 V across its ter- ‘minals. Which of the following is more likely to be true? A) Battery is fully discharged. B) Battery is 50% charged. ©) Battery is nearly fully charged. D) Battery should be replaced. ‘What voltage value should be indicated as the input terminal of a 2-wire, coolant temperature sensor in a typical truck diesel engine? A) Tero V. B) Upto2.5V-DC. ©) Close to 5 V-DC, D) Between 12.6 and 14.1 V-DC. ‘What type of output would you measure from a throttle position sensor described as “non-contact”? A) WM (pulse width modulation). B) DC analogue. ©) AC analogue. D) 3-phase ripple.58) When you are testing a diode and it conducts equally well both ways, which of the following is probably true about the state of the diode? A) Forward bias. B) Reversebias. C) Open. D) Shorted 54) When preparing to boost a set of discharged batteries on a truck chassis, where should you locate the ground clamp on the truck you are boosting? A) Anywhere on the frame. B) Alternator ground clamp. ©) Directly toa battery negative post. D) Directly toa battery positive pust. 55) A driver complains his radio produces constant static and his newly replaced. batteries are often too discharged to crank the engine, After ensuring that. the batteries are fully charged, which of the following should you check first? A) Alternator AC leakage. B) Alternator amperage output. ©) Cranking motor ground integrity. D) Battery warranty. 56) You are measuring resistance through an NTC (negative temporary coeffi- cient) thermistor-type temperature sensor and a reading of 75 kilo-ohms is displayed om a NMM (digital micrometer). What chould be donc? A) Discard the sensor, resistance should be close to zero. B) Heat the thermistor using a torch to see if resistance goes up. ©) Cool the thermistor using dry ice to see if resistance goes down. D) Nothing. Most good thermistors test between 50 and 100 kilo-ohms resistance. 57) Inoorder to access any system's ECM (electronic control module) to read system faults on a truck chassis data bus, which of the following must be accessed first? A) ID (message identifier). B) ID(subsystem identifier), ©) 1D(parameter identifier). D) Mi (fault mode indicator).58) A truck lead-acid battery at 20°C measures 10.5 V across its terminals. After performing a 2-minute rapid charge, the battery is disconnected from the charger and when voltage is tested across its terminals, it produces 15.2 V-DC. Which of the following is the more likely explanation? A) Deepeycle battery. B) Frozen electrolyte. ©) Shorted battery plates. D) Sulphated battery. 59) When troubleshooting a complaint of sluggish cranking on a truck with ‘batteries that test OK, you observe that one of the battery ground posts is abnormally hot, Which of the following should be performed first? |A) Test for high resistance at the starter motor positive termiral. B) Voltage drop test across battery cable clamp and post. ©) Remove starter motor and check for high resistance at hold in windings. D) Voltage drop test across the insulated battery to starter cable. 60) When testing the amperage output of a heavy-duty truck alternator using an amp clamp, which of the following methods should be used to draw the speci- fied load from the alternator? A) Turon all the lights on the rig. B) Crank the engine for 15 seconds. ©). Use acarbon pile. D) Create a temporary short at the starter solenoid. 61) When load-testing a fully charged lead-acid battery at 20°C, which of the fol- lowing would be the recommended load to be drawn by the carbon pile? A) ‘ofthe CCA rating for 15 seconds. B) 100% of the CCA rating for 30 second: ©) ofthe amp/hour rating for 45 seconds. D) ‘ofthe amp/hour rating for 15 seconds. 62) When preparing to load-test a maintenance-free, lead-acid battery, the tech- nician first checks the integral hydrometer eye and sees that its clear. What: should be done next? A) Fully charge the battery before attempting to test it. B)_ Replace the battery, it has a low electrolyte level. ©) Proceed with the test, the battery is fully charged. D) Remove the surface charge, then proceed to test the battery. 2863) Whatis the primary function of a gel-cell battery in a truck chassis battery bank? A). Boosts available cranking power. B) Powers 24V side of 1/24 system, ©) Auxiliary power source when engine is not running. D) Stabilizes alternator output. 64) Ifyou suspect that a lead-acid battery has frozen, what should youdo first? A). Replace the battery. B) Charge at high amperage. ©) Heat with a propane torch D) Trickle charge and observe response. 65) Which of the following methods should be observed to crank a hard-to-start, truck diesel engine? A) Crank for 2 minutes, rest for 15 seconds. B) Crank for 80 seconds, rest for 2 minutes. ©) Crank for 15 seconds, rest for 2 minutes. D) Crank until the batteries die, 66) When an alternator is full-felded, which of the following temporarily ceases to funetion? A) Rectifier. B) Rotor magnetic field. ©) Voltage regulator. D) Stator. 67) How are the stator windings in a typical truck alternator configured? A) Wye connection. B) Delta connection. ©) Twisted triad. ‘D) Semi-elliptical. 68) Waat specific charging system component is evaluated when you perform an. AC leakage test? A) Stator. B) Field windings. ©) Diode bridge. D) Voltage regulator. 2969) When using a DMM to measure voltage, what would happen if you placed the negative terminal on the more positive section of a cireuit? A) Display reading would be preceded by a MINUS symbol. D) Circuit dead short through the DMM. © DMM fuse failure. D) DMM cireuit board failure. 70) When measuring circuit resistance with a DMM, what will the ohmmeter display when you place the test leads across an open circuit? A) Lowresistance. B) High resistance. © OL, D) Zero resistance. 71) Ifyou have accessed an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) data hub, which of the following must be true? A) You are connected to the truck data bus. B) You are connected to a data bus MID. ©) You are viewing MIs. D) Youare on-line, 79) Ina troubleshooting diagnostic tree, what is at the root of the tree? A) Troubleshooting paths. B) The MID. ©) Troubleshooting routes. D) The problem. 78) When assembling Deutsch connectors, how much insulation should be stripped away from each wire before crimping? A) 2mm. B) 6mm, © 10mm. D) 15mm. Block E: Cab and Body 74) When adjusting truck body panels, how should a door be aligned to the front fender? A) Slightly inboard from the fender. B) Slightly outward from the fender. ©) Slightly higher than the fender. D) Slightly lower than the fender. 3075) In the 7-way tractor trailer electrical cord, what wire colour is designated for the stop lights? A) Blue. B) Brown, ©) Red, Di Yellow. 76) On the rear ofa van trailer, where should reflective (conspicuity) tape be placed? A) Across the full width of the trailer base. B) Outlining the upper comers. ©) Outlining the lower comers. D) Up the full length ofthe van sides. 77) When performing trailer refrigeration services, what refrigerant would most likely be used? A) Bel. B) R22. ©) R600. D) R502, 78) When performing repairs or service work on refrigeration components, what safety equipment should a technician wear? A) Leather gloves and safety glasses. B) Non-absorbent gloves and safety goggles. ©) Face shield and a metallic apron. D) Safety equipment is not required, 79) Ifa coolant control valve of a HVAC unit did not close completely, what would be the result? A) The AC unit would cool more than required by the temperature switch, B) The HVAC unit would not be able to regulate the air outlet temperature. ©) The HVAC unit would not be able to control the level of airflow in the cab. D) The AC unit would not be able to provide maximum cooling, 80) What is the most likely cause of a driver complaint that the eab AC works well when first turned on, but then intermittently after extended operation? A) The expansion valve is stuck in the closed position. B) The expansion valve is stuck in the open position, ©) ‘There is moisture present in the AC system, D) The discharge line from the compressor is restricted. a81) What would you suspect to be the problem if, while troubleshooting a truck’s AC system you find gauge readings that are normal and line temperatures ‘that feel correct, however vent air discharge is not cool enough? A). The evaporator is obstructed by debris. B) The AC-system has been undercharged. ©) The AC-system has been overcharged. D) The heater valve is stuck in the open position. 82) What would bethe cause of a heavy buildup of frost at a point in the high- pressure line between the condenser and the receiver-drier? A) Arestricticn in the line. B) Abuildup of gaseous refrigerant present in the line. ©) Thereis a refrigerant leak on the low-pressure side, D) Thereis a refrigerant leak on the high-pressure side. 83) What could be the problem if, while evacuating an AC system, you observe the gauges rise quickly and continue to rise until they read zero psig (zero kPa)? A) Bxcossive moisture present in the system, B) Anexternal leak. ©) Restricted expansion valve. D) Restricted evaporator. Block F: Engine and Supporting Systems 84) What must be done to ensure accurate main bearing oil clearance measure- ‘ments during an engine rebuild? A) Coat all bearing surfaces with fresh engine oil B) Torque the bearing cap housing the bearing being measured. ©) Measure clearances using Plastigage™. D) Allow the crankshaft to rest on V-blocks. 85) What is the correct procedure for boring cylinders in a parent bore engine? A). Bore to the new piston size plus the clearance. B) Bore to the new piston skirt diameter. ©) Hone to the new piston size and bore to the clearance specification. D) Bore to specified size and hone to the clearance specification, 286) When measuring a cylinder, what is being measured by taking diameter readings at the top, middle, and bottom of ring travel? A) Piston clearance. B) Cylinder alignment. ©) Cylinder taper. ‘D) Cylinder out-of-wund. 87) When is crankshaft noise more noticeable? A) When the engine is cold. B) When the engine is at low idle. ©) When the engine ie hot. D) The noise should not change with temperature or rpm. 88) During a cylinder leakage test, what would be the cause of air escaping from the oil fill port? A) Worn or weak piston rings. B) Aburnt or poor sealing exhaust valve. ©) Aburnt or poor sealing intake valve. D) Cylinder liner cavitation. 89) Which one of the following eylinder head componants, when worn, would allow oil to enter the exhaust gases or intake charge? A) The valve margin. B) The valve face. ©) The valve seat. D) The valve guide. 90) What is the preferred method of running-in a rebuilt engine? A) Perform a dynamometer test run. B) Road test with service brakes applies ©) ‘Test driving the truck with an empty trailer. D) Test driving the track with a londed trailer. 91) Whatis the maximum inlet restriction permitted on a diesel engine air filter? B) 10°H,0. D) 50" HO. 392) Which of the following could occur if there was insufficient liner protrusion? A) Insufficient sealing. B) Liner flange damage would occur. ©) Over-couling of the cylinder head. D) The engine would overheat. 93) Which of the following could result from a worn cylinder counter-bore? A) Excessive sleeve protrusion. B) Upper sleeve flange separation. ©) Sleeve cavitation. D) Piston damage during installation. 94) After performing cylinder work such as boring or honing, what should be ‘used to clean the cylinder walls? A) Fresh engine oil. B) A-soap and water solution. ©) Solvent. D) Gasoline. 95) When rebuilding an engine with a camshaft located in the cylinder block, ‘what would result from a failure to replace worn camshaft bearings? A). Noisy valve operation. B) Noise during high engine loads only. ©) Lower oil pressure readings. D) Premature camshaft gear. 96) What should be done before initial start-up of a rebuilt engine? A) Perform a compression test. B) Perform a cylinder leakage test. ©) Release the parking brakes. D) Prime the lubrication system. 97) When testing a gasoline engine, what would cause a vacuum gage to produce an intermittent reading? A) Aburnt valve. B) Worn piston rings. ©) Aloose or leaking intake manifold gasket. D) Worn valve guides. 3498) When performing a dry compression test on a gasoline engine, what would ‘cause low compression readings to significantly rise during a wet compres- sion test? A) Burnt valves, B) Wornpiston rings. ©) Defective head gasket. D) Wornvalve guides. 99) What tool is generally used to measure crankshaft bearing journals? A) Vernier caliper. B) Outside micrometer. ©) Straight edge and feeler gauge. D) “T” gauge and micrometer. 100) After replacing a defective EUI (electronic unit injector) with a rebuilt/ exchange unit, which of the following procedures must be performed? A). Replace the engine ECM. B) Replace the personality module ©). Reprogram new calibration codes for ell 6EUIs. ) Reprogram a new calibration code for the replaced BUI. 101) When performing a 4-step injection actuation pressure test sequence on a typical HEUI (hydraulic/electronic unit injector) system, which of the follow- ing components is being tested? A) Injector pressure regulator valve and high-pressure pump. B) HEUL injection pressure, ©) Injector driver module. D) HEUL actuation cartridge. 102) At the end of an injection eycle on an engine equipped with a TP (time/pres- sure) fuel system, which of the following should be true? A) Nozzle spring closes fuelling plunger. B) TP tappet spring closes eup orifi. ©) Moving components of the injector are loaded into the cup with mechani- cal crush. D) The cup orifi remain open and exposed to cylinder gas pressure. 35108) In the event that a nozzle valve is stuck open in an BHI (electro-hydraulic injector) used in a CR (common rail) fuel system, which of the following ‘ensures that fuelling to the affected cylinder is limited? A) Rail pressure sensor. B) Unintended fuel sensor. ©) Rail pressure regulator valve. __D)_Flow limiter valve. 1104) Ifa diesel engine is run without a thermostat, which of the following tailpipe ‘emissions would be more likely to increase? A) HC. B) Noy ©) Sulfur dioxide. D) Nitrogen dioxide. 1105) Which of the following is an indication that an aneroid device has been shorted out on a hydromechanical highway truck diesel engine? A) Increased top end power. B) Improved lug performance. ©) Smoking at rated speed and load. D) Paffof exhaust smoke at each upshift 106) Which of the following best describes what occurs during a passive regenera- tion of a typical DPF (diesel particulate filter) on a highway truck? A) Usually oocurs during normal driving. B). Requires fuel dosing in the exhaust. ©) Requires spark ignition. D) May require the driver to pull vehicle off the highway. 107) When LS (low sulphur) fuel is run in an engine specified for ULS (ultra-low sulphur) which of the following components is likely to fail first? A) DPR, B) C-EGR (cooled exhaust gas recirculation) circuit. ©) Variable geometry turbocharger. D) ECM heat exchanger. Block G: Drive Train 1108) When replacing a universal joint in a multi-piece driveshaft, what shouldbe verified during shat reinstallation? A) Driveshaft balance. B) Driveshaft angle. ©) Driveshaft phasing. D) Rear axle operating angle. 36109) What could cause slippage in only one gear range of an automatic transmis- sion? A) A defective governor. B) A defective or leaking clutch apply piston seal, ©) Worn transmission oil pump gears. D) Low transmission fluid level. 110) Ina standard transmission, which of the following could cause a noise in neutral? A) Worn clutch release bearing. B) Worn mainshaft rear bearing. ©) Chipped sliding gear tee-h. D) Worn or damaged speedometer gears. 11) Ina standard transmission, what could cause gear slipout? A) Varnish buildup on the mainshaft. B) Binding sliding clutch gears. © Aweak or broken detent spring. D) A dragging clutch pilot bearing. 112) When performing a stall test on a truck equipped with an automatic trans- mission, what could cause a low rpm stall reading? A) Afailed clutch in the transmission. B) A failed stator one-way clutch. ©) Worn turbine fins. D) Alow transmission fluid level. 119) Tn.an antamatie transmission, what driveability problems would a etrippod nylon governor drive gear cause? A) Quick upshifts, B) Noupshifts. ©) High governor pressure. D) Nochange to routine shifts. 114) When rebuilding a clutch pack in an automatic transmission, what should be used on the piston seals during assembly? A) Clean engine oil, B) Clean transmission fluid. ©) Solvent. D) Nothing, install seals dry. 371115) What shouldbe done when larger than normal magnetic particles are found in the oil panof an automatic transmission? A) Clean the pan and replace the oil and filter. B) Clean the pan and replace the oil, filter and transmission coolant. © Clean the pan and flush the transmission. D) Remove, disassemble and inspect to locate the source. 116) What would be the most likely cause of a smooth, flat fracture of a drive axle shaft? A). Shock failure, B) Fotigue failure. ©) Spinout failure. D) Lack of lubrication. 1117) What should be performed first when removing the differential and crown sear assembly from the carrier? A) Apply heat to the assembly bearings. B) Use a punch to mark one carrier leg and bearing cap. )_ Remove the bearing adjuster rings. D) Remove the bearing adjuster ring locks. 118) What is the preferred method of universal joint replacement? A) Use a block of wood and a floor jack. B) Use ahammer with the driveshaft in a vice. ©) Use a universal joint press. D) Use sockets and a bench vice. 119) What should be done to the crown gear before attempting to install it onto the ‘lange case half? A) Freeze the crown gear. B) Heat the crown gear to specified temperature. ©) Heat the crown gear with an oxy-acetylene torch. D) Thoroughly lubricate the crown gear mating surface with grease 120) When adjusting a drive axle gearset, what should be done to move the contact, pattern away from the crown gear tooth root? A) Move the pinion away from the crown gear. ‘B) Move the pinion toward the erown gear ©) Increase the gearset backlash. D) Decrease the gearset backlash. 38A) Incorrect gearset backlash. B) Incorrect gearset contact pattern. ©) Extended operation with the differential lock engaged. D) Extended wheel spinout. 1122) What must be removed to allow removal of a power divider? A) Both axle half shafts. B) The front driveshaft. ©) The rear driveshaft. D) The final drive carrier assembly. 123) Anew drive pinion with a “+1” pinion code variation number is being in- stalled in a final drive. Ifthe original pinion was stamped “-1", what would have to be done prior to pinion installation? A) Add 0.001" (0.0254 mm) to the shim pack. B) Remove 0.001" (0.0254 mm) from the shim pack. ©) Add 0.002" (0.0508 mm) to the shim pack. D) Remove 0.002" (0.0508 mm) from the shim pack. 124) How is crown gear backlash measured? A) With a dial indicator. B) With a torque wrench. ©) With a vernier caliper. ‘D) With feeler gauges. 1125) What could cause a burned synchronizer in the euxiliary of a twin counter shaft transmission? A) Damaged insert valve. B) Improper pre-selection of range shifts. ©) Worn gear shifter linkage. D) Defective regulator valve. 126) When inspecting transmission bearings, what is the cause of flaking of the Dearing race? A) Brinelling. B) Fatigue. ©) Contamination. D) Fretting. 2”127) What could produce a twisted mainshaft in a standard transmission? A) Improper driveline operating angles. B) Notusing the clutch when shifting. ©) Shock loads. D) Excessive mainshaft gear tolerances. Block H: Accessories 128) When installing an aleohol injector on an air brake system, where should it be located? A) Onthe air intake side of the compressor. B) After the air dryer and before the supply reservoir. ©) Between the compressor and the air dryer. D) Above the compressor and before the air dryer. 129) How would cavitation be identified in a disassembled hydraulic pump? ‘A) Internal components may appear to have a sandblasted appearance. ‘B) Internal components may show a pitted or eroded type of pattern, ©) The pump housing may be cracked externally. D) The outlet port of the pump may show a bluish colour. 130) What condition would be present in a hydraulic system using high-viscosity. hydraulic oil in a cold winter application? A) High pump inlet vacuum causing cavitation. B) High pump inlet vacuum causing aeration, © Low inlet vacuum causing cavitation. ‘D) Low inlet vacuum causing aeration. 131) Which of the following is most important when removing hydraulic cylinders from the dump section of a roll-off truck? A). Drain the ol from the enti cylinders, B) Disconnect the hydraulic pump from its drive. ©) Mechanically support any structure attached to the cylinders. D) Adjust the system relief valve before removing the cylinders. hydraulic system before removing the 0182) When lesting due performance of u hydraulic pump, which of the following is correct practice? A). Maintain pump drive rpm as low as possible. B) Maintain drive rpm at or above the rated rpm daring the test. ©) Have the relief valve set to its lowest pressure setting. D) Have the relief valve set to its highest pressure setting. 183) Which ofthe following hydraulic hose types would be able to accept the high- ‘est working pressure? A). Fabric braided hose. B). Wire braided hose. ©) Neoprene hose. D) Heater hose. 184) A dump bux pulsates and has a jerking motion us Ube lift eylinder is extended. ‘What could be the eause? A) Worn box pivot bushings. B) Reservoir over-illed. ©) Restrictions on the high-pressure sid D) Worn pump. 185) What is the main advantage of installing an auxiliary power unit? A). To provide constant battery charging during tractor operation. B) To provide a fuel-efficient means to power many in-cab accessories when the truck is not operating, ©) Toprovide extra current during engine start-up. D) Toprovide electricity for trailer reefer operation. 4Practice Exam 2 > 5 The following practice exam has 136 questions. The answer key can be found on page 94 and the explanations for the answers begin on page 113, Block A: Occupational Skills 2) Which of the following measuring tools can perform inside, outside, and depth measurements? A) An imperial micrometer. B) Ametric micrometer. © A dial indicator. ‘D) Avermer caliper. 2) What is the recommended tool for measuring cylinder liner protrusion? A) Adial indicator. B) A depth gauge. ©) straightedge and feeler gauge. D) Avernier caliper. 3) After an engine cil and filter change, what would be the most likely cause of a large oil leak from the gasket area of the new cil filter? A) A defective oil pressure regulator. B) Failure to remove the old oil filter gasket from the filter adapter. ©) Incorrect grade of engine ol D) Aworn engine oil pump. 8» 5) ® D 8) During a PM (preventative maintenance) inspection, what tool should be ‘used when inspecting a cooling system for leaks? A) Acoolant hydrometer. B) Acoolant pressure tester. ©) Acompression tester. D) Arefractometer. ‘What type of sealant cures in the absence of air? A) Aerobie sealant. B) Anaerobic sealant. ©) Silicone sealant. D) RTV sealants. What is the recommended procedure to repair a stripped spark plug hole? A) Use a tap to create new larger diameter threads. B) Use. die to create new larger diameter threads. ©) Usea thread chaser to repair the stripped threads. ‘D) Install a thread insert (Helicoil) to restore the original threads. ‘What is the reading on this metric micrometer? A) 25.16 mun, B) 25.00mm, —C) 27.1Gmm. —+D) 27.66 mm. 25 A spring pin will not fit into a hole. What is the correct procedure for installa tion? A) Ream hole to fit. B) Apply grease to pin. ©) Install with press. D) Use pipe sealant.Block B: Chassis and Frames 9) What type of grease should be used on the fifth-wheel plate? A) All-purpose grease. B) SAE 30 engine oi ©) Water-resistant lithium-based grease. D) Mixture of light oil and diesel fuel. 10) When mounting a fifth wheel on a tractor, which of the following should be used? A) if'-diameter, grade 5 bolts (M12—8.8 grade). B) %'-diameter, grade 5 bolts (M16—8.8 grade). ©) 'f°-diameter, grade 8 bolts (M12—10.9 grade). D) %-diameter, grade 8 bolts (M16—10.9 grade). 11) During frame alignment measurement, diamond damage is determined, ‘What is the cause of this damage? A). Overloeding, B) Front or rear comer collision. ©) Side collisions. D) Excessive torque. 12) Which of the fellowing statements is correct when drilling a hardened truck frame rail? A) Never drill holes in the frame rail flange. B) Only drill holes in the frame rail flange. ©) Allholes must be drilled ¥,” (6.35 mm) larger than the bolt. D) Noholes should be closer than %,"(12.70 mm) apart. 13) While performing a visual inspection of a shock ahaorher, which of the follow {ng would indicate replacement was required? A) Oilleaking around the shaft seal, forming drips, B) Rust appearing on the outer housing. ©) Weathering of the rubber bushings. D) Surface corrosion of the attaching hardware, 4sik Aa ee eee ee 14) A heavy-duty truck front suspension with constant rate spring assemblies hhas one side with a lower than specified ride height. What should be re- placed? A). Spring stacks on both sides. B) Spring stack on the low side only. ©). Spring stack on the high side only. D) Add leaves to the low side only. 15) What effect would worn walking (equalizing) beam bushings have on rear axle alignment? A) They would not affect alignment. B) ‘They would cause a misalignment. ©) They would not affect tire wear. ‘D) Walking beam bushings do not wear. 16) Which of the fllowing would be most likely to cause spring centre bolt break- age on heavy-duty truck suspensions? A). Loose spring shackles. B) Loose walking beam bushings. ©) Loose torqae rod fasteners. D) Loose leaf spring U-bolts. 117) What procedure must be followed when servicing equalizing beams with a rubber centre bushing? A). Before torquing the saddle nuts, the beam must be level and the truck ‘weight applied. B) Steel washers may be used instead of shims between the bar pin bushings and the axle brackets. ©) Seals are installed only on the outside of the centre bushing on the equal- izing beam. D) Spacer washers are placed on the outside only of the centre bushing on the equalizing beam.18) What would be observed while diagnosing and servicing an air suspension’s pressure protection valve? A) Actual opening pressure will be 150 psi (1034 KPa). B) Actual closing pressure must be within 5 psi (34 kPa) of the specified closing pressure. © Valve filter can be removed with pressure in the wir brake system reservoirs. ‘D) Valvefilter must be torqued to specifications with a torque wrench and socket, 19) Which of the following is required when adjusting a heavy-duty truck air suspension ride height? A) System pressure must be at governor cut-out pressure. B) The height control valve should be moved upward to release all of the air. ©) The truck must be fully loaded, D) Use safety stands with the proper weight rating, 20) What will result when an air suspension height control valve arm is located in the level or centre position? A) Airflow to the air spring. B) Airflow to the pressure protection valve, ©) Airflow to the air spring will be shut off. D) Airflow will be intermittent to two air springs. 21) When viewing a truck from the side, what would result from inclining the top. of the kingpin to the rear? A) Negative camber. B) Positive camber. ©) Positive caster. D) Negative caster. 22) When inspecting frame alignment, what is the cross measurement variation allowed? 4) 3.175mm. ——_B) 635mm, ©) 9.525mm. ——D) 12.7 mm. 0Block C: Alr Systems, Brakes, and Steering 23) Which tool should be used to check vertical play of a steering axle knuckle? A) Ameasuring tape. B) A dial indicator. ©) An outside micrometer. D) Avernier caliper. 24) What could cause excessive steering effort in both directions on a heavy-duty truck equipped with hydraulic power steering? A). Lower than specified pump flow. B) Anover-torqued pitman arm nut. ©) Lower than specified pump pressure. D) loose steering gear mounting fasteners. 25) Which of the following would most likely cause a heavy-duty truck power stoaring system to have excessive steering-wheel free-play? A) Low fluid level. B) Abent pitman arm. ©). Misadjusted front-wheel toe. D) Ovt-of-adjustment steering gear. 26) Which of the following would cause excessive steering input force and a very fast steering-wheel return in a heavy-duty truck? A). Excessive positive caster. B) Low tire pressure. ©) Excessive negative camber. ‘D) Incorrect front-wheel toe. 21) What alignment angle could be adjusted by bending the front axle on a heavy-duty truck? A) Vehicle toe. B) Caster. © Camber. D) Ackerman, 28) How should sector shaft lash adjustment be performed on a heavy-duty ‘manual steering gear? A) Bymoving the ball and nut. B) Placing the worm shaft and sector shaft in the centred position ©) Placing the front wheels in the centred position. D)_ By adjusting the drag link. 829) Wha: would cause low-pressure readings when pressure testing a hydraulic power steering system? A) Arelief valve stuck closed. B) Overfilled hydraulic system. © Broken relief valve epring. D) Bent tie rod end. 30) What would cause reduced wheel cut (turning radius) on a heavy-duty power steering gear? A) Improper toe setting adjustment. B) Caster angle maladjustment, ©) Camber angle maladjustment. D) Steering gear poppet valve adjustment. 81) What should front wheel bearing end play be after adjustment on a wheel end with an adjusting nut, lock ring, jam nut and lock washer? A) 0.001-0.005" (0.0264-0.127 mm), B) 0,006-0.011" (0.1524-0.279 mm). ©) 0.009-0.015" (0.2286-0.381 mm). D) 0.010-0.020" (0.254-0.508 mam), 82) Whatiis the souree ofthe air-pressure signal that actuates an air compressor unloader piston? A) The air dryer. B) The secondary reservoir, ©) The primary reservoir. D) The governor. 59) AL whut pressure does an alr brake gystem safety pressure valve open to pro- tect the system? A) 100 psi (689 kPa), B) 125 psi (862 kPa), ©) 150 psi (1,094 kPa). ‘D) 200 psi (1,379 KPa), 34) Which of the following could cause fast cycling of the compressor when diag- ‘nosing compressor operation? A) Worn compressor rings. B) Aleaking unloader piston O-ring. ©) Ablocked discharge valve. D) Arestricted air inlet. 035) What could cause slower than specified air buildup time in a heavy-duty truck's air eystem? A) Carbon buildup in the compressor discharge line. B) Asmaller than recommended supply reservoir. ©) Excessive oil and moisture in the supply reservoir. D) Compressor drive rpm too fast. 36) What should be done to correct a compressor discharge valve that has more travel than specified? A) Turn the seat in further. ‘B) Turn the seat out further. ©) Replace the cylinder head. D) Shim the valve to reduce clearance. 87) What is the correct procedure for increasing air system governor cut-out pres- A) Tarn the governor adjustment screw counter clockwise to increase cut- out pressure. B) Turn the governor adjustment screw clockwise to increase cut-out pres- sure. ©) Set the safery valve first then the governor. D) Set the governor first then the safety valve. 38) What would cause the inner brake pad to wear more than the outer on a ‘hydraulic dual piston, sliding-type brake caliper? A) Constant pedal pressure. B) Caliper seized on the anchor plate guide ways. ©) Rotor out-of-round. D) The spindle mounting bracket has excessive wear. 89) Which of the following statements about mixing hydraulic brake fluid is true? A) DOT 6 may be substituted for DOT 3. B) DOTS is hydroscopic and can be mixed. ©) DOTS cannot be mixed with other fluids. D) DOTS is not silicon-based and can be mixed. 50SS 40) What would be the cause of no air pressure in the secondary reservoir with full pressure in both the supply and primary reservoirs on a typical heavy- duty truck with a dual cireuit air brake system? A) Adefective one-way check valve. B) Slower than specified compressor buildup. ©) Aplugged system air dryer, D) Adefective governor. 41) Whatis the cause of excessive moisture discharge when draining air reser- voirs on a heavy-duty truck air brake system equipped with an air dryer? A) Defective alcohol evaporator. B)_ Defective alcohol injector. ©) Air dryer desiccant saturated with moisture. D) Air dryer desiccant saturated with oil, 42) What would cause brake pedal pulsations on a heavy-duty hydraulic brake system? A) Heatchecksinabrakedrum. B) A bel/-mouthed brake drum. ©) Aconcave brake drum. D) Anowt-of-round brake drum, 43) Which of the following could cause a hard brake pedal, but excessive pedal ‘effort in a truck's hydraulic booster-type brake system? A) Oversize drums. B). Glazed or incorrect linings. ©) Brakes out of adjustment, D) Out-ofround drums. 44) What would cause one brake actuator to release slower than the others on an air brake equipped heavy-duty tandem axle truck? A) Aleaking one-way check valve. B) Adefected relay valve. ©) Afaulty treadie valve. D) Arestricted sir line. 45) What could cause an air leak at the exhaust port of a tractor protection valve when the system brakes are released? A) Defective tractor protection valve. B) Defective trailer hand valve. ©) Defective two-way check valve. D) Defective treadle valve, steee 46) What is the maximum amount of material that can be removed when making ‘a single rough cut pass on a heavy-duty hydraulic brake drum with a brake lathe? A) 0.001" (0.0254 mm) of metal. B) 0.003" (0.0762 mm) of metal. ©) 0.006" (0.0152 mm) of metal. D) 0.015" (0.088 mm) of metal. 47) Why are hydraulic brake shoe return springs coleur-coded? A) Indicates spring tension. B) Indicates spring free length. ©) Indicates spring stretched length. ‘D) Protects the spring from rust and corrosion. 48) What would happen if the trailer oupply glad-hand were to be disconnected while the dash :railer supply valve button is pushed in? A) Tractor spring brakes would apply immediately. B) Low air warning light will activate immediately. C) The trailer supply valve will pop out immediately. D) The trailar supply valve will pop out between 20—40 psi (138-276 kPa). 49) What is indicatad when an ABS warning light illuminates at vehicle speeds above 4 mph (6.43 km/h)? A) The system is operating correctly. B) There isa defect in the ABS system. ©) There is an ABS warning light defect. 1D) The system's air pressure is low. Block D: Electrical and Electronic Systems 50) A truck has three 12V batteries and a 12/12 V charging/eranking cireuit. How ‘must the batteries be connected? A) Series. B) Parallel ©) Series-parallel. D) Inisolated circuits. 2SS 51) When connecting a set of boost cables to a truck’ electrical system, which ‘connestion chould be made last? A) Ground clamp to the negative battery terminal of the dead truck. B) Ground clamp to the chassis of the dead truck. ©) Positive clamp to the positive battery terminal of the dead truck. D) Positive clamp to the positive battery terminal of the boost truck. 52) When performing a voltage drop test on the insulated side of the starter ‘motorcircuit, which of the following is an acceptable specification (DMM reading)? A) 0.85 V. B) BY. © 12v. D) 126V. 53) When the hold-in windings have failed in the open position, in a truck starter solenoid, which of the following would be the likely performance outcome when the starter control circuit is closed? A) Starter fails to disengage from ring gear. B) Excessive heat and smoking from the positive starter terminal. ©) No-crankand rapid clicking noise emitted by magnetic switch. D) No-crank and rapid clicking noise emitted by starter solenoid, 54) Which of the following would be more likely to eause a whine while the starter is engaged and cranking the engine? A) Defective magnetic switch, B) Worn pinion bearing. ©) Worn starter brushes. D) Defective flywheel ring gear. 56) Which of the following is the maximum acceptable AC leakage from an alternator at its normal operating load? A) O5V. B) 10V. © 15V. D) 142. 56) When testing charging circuit performance in a truck's electrical system, what role does the carbon pile play? A) Tests wiring for opens and shorts, B) Verifies the battery terminal integrity. ©) Loads electrical system so alternator produces maximum current. D) Loads electrical system so battery produces minimum voltage. 33OO 57) When testing an alternator stator with an ohmmeter, a reading of infinity is obtained between two of the stator winding leads. Which of the following would be true? A). Stator windings are shorted and defective. B) Stator windings are open and defective. ©) Diode bridge is open. D) Stator windings test OK. 58) What specific gravity reading, taken at 20°C, would indicate that a lead-acid battery was fally charged? A) 1.165 B) 1225 ©) 1.285 D) 1.290 59) A driver complains that the trailer marker lights flash whenever the right turn signal is activated, Which of the following would be the most likely cause? A) Defective electronic flasher unit. B) Defective signal switch. ©) Poor ground in the trailer taillight. D) Shorted light socket terminals in the tail-light assembly. 60) Which of the following could cause a heater motor to operate at a lower than specified speed? A) Fuse rating is too high for cireuit. B) Low speed resistor is open. ©) High resistance at the positive terminal. D) Ground wire shorted to chassis, 61) A2speed axle shift motor draws 48 amps at 12 V. Waat should cireuit resis- tance measure? A) 576 ohms. B) 4ohms, © 2ohms. D) 0:25 ohms.62) When troubleshooting an electric horn circuit, which of the following would confirm that the horn button was defective? A) Volts-DC reads zero when connected between the positive lead of the horn unit terminal and ground. B) Volts-DC reading of 12 V when connected between relay switch terminal (ie., terminal #30) and ground. ©) Ohmmeter reads low resistance when connected between relay switch terminal and ground, ‘D) Test light does not illuminate when connected between the relay switch terminal and ground. 63) A truck driver complains that his cab marker lights operate intermittently, cycling on and off. Which of the following would be the most likely cause? A). Shorted light unit tripping a non-eycling circuit break, 2B) High resistance in the light eireuit tripping a eycling cireuit breaker. ©) Shorted light unit tripping a eyeling cireuit breaker. ‘D) Intermittent open at the circuit fuse, 64) A trailer auxiliary electrical circuit is supplied using 16-gauge wire, which. then becomes hot when the circuit is energized. Which of the following might: help this problem? A) Use ofa higher rated fuse in the cireuit. B) Replace the 16-gauge wire with 18-gauge wire. ©) Install a non-eyeling circuit breaker into the circuit. D) Replace the 16-gauge wire with 14-gauge wire. 65) Key-off battery draw is being tested on a chassis with many electronic compo- nents inoluding the engine, transmission, and brake systeu. A current low ‘of 175 milli-amps is measured. What should be done? A) Nothing, 176 milli-amps current draw is within a normal range, B) Disconnect the engine, transmission, and brake modules and retest ©) Access the data bus and check for fault codes. ‘D) Inotall an electrical isolation switch into the chassis’ electrical circuit. 3866) What is the reason for wrapping a twisted wire pair with foil? A). Protect the wires from heat. ‘B) Protect the wires from corrosion. ©) Protect the data bus from electro-magnetic induction and RFI (radio frequency interference). D) Facilitate splicing repairs to the data bus. 67) _Inanelectronically managed gasoline-fuelled engine, which of the following ‘would result from a dead engine cylinder caused by a failed spark plug? A) Oxygen sensor signals rich condition, ECM euts back fuelling. 'B). Oxygen sensor signals lean condition, ECM over fuels engine. ©) Engine operating temperature decreases. D) Engine shut down. 68) What does an excessively high firing spike on an ignition scope secondsry pattern indicate? A). High resistance in the secondary circuit. B) Lov resistance in the secondary circuit, ©) High resistance in the primary cireuit. ‘D) Low resistance in the primary circuit. 69) What type of eode would be generated if an oil pressure sensor was discon- nected? A) Inactive. B) Passive. ©) Active D) Shut down. 70) Ina computer-controlled system, which of the following types of data would be lost ifthe ignition circuit was switched off? A) EEPROM. —-B) PROM. ©) ROM. D) RAM. 71) When troubleshooting under-charged batteries, which of the following steps should be eliminated first? A) Test alternator output. B) Test diode trio. ©) Test AC ripple. D) Check alternator drive belt condition and adjustment. 3672) Which of the following sets of voltage range specifications indicates that a running truck's electrical system, equipped with an isolated auxiliary gel-cell battery, is functioning properly? A) 12.6-13.4V. B) 18.5-14.1V. © 14.1-165V. D) 146-160V. 73) Which windings in a brushless alternator are connected to the diodes in the rectifier? A) Field windings. B)_ Stator windings. ©) Pullin windings D) Holdin windings. Block E: Cab and Body 74) When replacing a non-deployed SRS (supplemental restraint system) eir bag, which of the following should be done first? A) Disconnect the battery. B) Disconnect the energy reserve module. ©) Discornect the chassis control module. D) Remove the steering wheel. 75) Where should reflective (conspicuity) tape be located on the rear of a van. trailer? A) Up the full height of the left side only. B) Across the full width, near the base of the van, ©) Across the full width, near the top of the van. D) Up the full height on both sides. 76) What lighting is required on the side at the mid-point ofa 63-ft (16.15-m) van. trailer? A) An upper amber marker light and a lower amber reflector. B) Anupper and lower amber reflector. ©) An upper and lower amber marker light. D) Anupper amber reflector and a lower amber ma: light. 37eee ™ 78) 79) 80) 81) What can cause trailer landing gear to noterank up or down smoothly? A) Cranking in high range only. B) Cranking in low range only. ) Using grease for 2-speed gear lubrication. ‘D) Landing legs knocked out-of-alignment. ‘What would be indicated by a cloudy condition in a sight glass on a heavy- duty truck air-conditioning system? A) Low compressor oil level. B) System is over-charged with refrigerant. ©) System ie under-charged with refrigerant. D) The desiceant material is breaking down, ‘What would result ifan expansion valve stuck open in an air-conditioning. cireuit when performing system tests? A) High side pressure reading would be low. B) High side pressure would be high. ©) Low side pressure would be low. D) Low side pressure would be zero. ‘Which of the following would most likely be the problem on a heavy-duty truck's airconditioning system when all preaoures tect normal but the eab does not ccol sufficiently? A). Slipping compressor belt. B) Coolant control valve to heater core is stuck open. C) Coolant control valve to heater core is stuck closed. D) Blower fan speed is too slow. ‘What is the most likely cause of a complaint of intermittent cooling from a heavy-duty air-conditioning system on a truck? A) Expansion valve stuck open. B). Receiver-drier is plugged. ©). Moistare is present in the system. D) Seized compressor. 3882) How would you visually determine whether the air-conditioning system you are working on is R-134a or R-12? A) Condenser size. B) Evaporator size. ©) Expansion valve type. D) Service port type. 83) Which of the following would be most harmful to a TXV system in a heavy- duty truck air-conditioning system? A). Evaporator starvation, which will reduce cooling efficiency. B) Evaporator flooding, allowing liquid refrigerant to return to the compres- Ci Plugged evaporator fins. Dj Evaporator starvation that causes too much heat, which could cause compressor damage. Block F: Engine and Supporting Systems 84) A gasolinefuelled engine with a new fuel filter shuts down due to what ‘appears tobe fuel starvation. After a short shut-down period, the engine re- starts only to shut down again after a short period of operation. What compo- nent should be checked first? A) Fuelrail, B) Fuel pressure regulator. ©) Fuel tank cap. D) Fuel pump. 85) A diesel engine shuts down due to fuel starvation. When the fuel filter is removed, there is evidence of a small amount of water in the fuel. Which of the following should be done? A) Replace the fuel filter. B) Clean the fuel filter with methyl hydrate and return to service. © Completely drain the fuel tanks and fill with clean fuel. D) Pour a pint of methyl hydrate into the fuel tanks, 86) When timing both electronic and mechanical unit injectors used in diesel en- ines with a timing tool, what is adjusted to set the tappet height to specifica- tion? A) Unitinjector spring tension. B) The injector fuel rack, ©) The injector actuation rocker or train. D) Injector cup shims. 9ee 87) Asingle cylinder, electronic injector cut-test is to be performed on a diesel engine with wn BUI fuel system that demonstrates an engine miss. What happens to the mean PW (pulse width) when the injector on the missing cylinder is cut? A) PWinereases. B) PW does not change. ©) PW decreases. D) A fault code is logged. 88) When priming a diesel fuel filter after service, which of the following is the recommended method of priming a secondary fuel filter? A) Crank engine until it starts. B) Pressurize the fuel tank with regulated shop air. ©) Filouter annulus of the filter with fuel before installation. D) Use a hand primer pump to fill with fuel after installation. 89) What would create a milky white appearance of the engine oil? A) Fuel contamination. B) Coolant contamination. ©) Oiladditive depletion. D) Dirtin the oil. 90) What additional inspection must be performed on wet sleeves, ao compared to dry sleeves or integral cylinders? A) Cylinder out-of-round. B) Cylinder taper. ©) Cavitation. D) Cylinder ridge. 91) How can a connecting rod bearing noise be isolated to a specific engine cylinder? A). Noise change during snap accelerations. B) Noise change during deceleration. ©) Noise change as the engine warms. D) Noise change during injector cut-out. $2) How can main bearing bore misalignment be corrected? A). Replacing main bearings. B) Replacing the crankshaft. ©) Replacing the main bearing caps. D) Line boring. oSe a ee a 93) What could cause bubbles in the radiator during a cylinder leakage test? A) Poor sealing coolant filter seal. B) Poor sealing liner O-ring. ©) Defective head gasket. D) Scored cylinder wall. 94) A visual inspection of an engine identified a loose, bent Zan blade. What is the correct repair procedure? A) Replacement of the fan assembly. B) Straighten the bent blade. © Re-rivet and straighten the bent blade. D) Weld and straighten the bent blade. 95) A compression test was performed on an engine and lower than specified compression was measured in one cylinder. What would be the likely cause? A) Wor piston rings. B) Awomorburnt valve. ©) A faulty fuel injector. D) Leaking liner O-ring. 96) Crankshaft bearing clearance in a highway diesel engine is being verified with Plastigage™. Which of the following measurements would be accepta- ble? A) 0.200" (6.08 mm). B) 0.020" (0.508 mm). ©) 0.002" (0.0508 mm), ‘D) 0.0002" (0,00508 mm), 97) When rebuilding a cylinder head, ground valves may require shims under the valve springs. Why are these shims installed? A) Todecrease the installed height. B) To increase the installed height, ©) To increase spring tension. D) Todecrease spring tension. 98) Under what conditions should a properly operating engine's cil filter by-pass valve open? A) Whenever the oil filter becomes restricted. B) Whenever oil pressure is high. ©) Whenever oil pressure is low. ‘D) Whenever the oil is at operating temperature, 699) When testing a typical electronic throttle pedal assembly, what voltage read- ing should be produced by the TPS (throttle position sensor) when the pedal is fully depressed, if it is functioning properly? A) OV. B) 48V. © 02V. D) Zerovolts. 100) How is the duty eyele of a diesel engine's EUI managed by the ECM and displayed to an EST (electronic service tool)? A) PWM (pulse width modulation) displayed in milliseconds. B) PWM displayed in crank angle degrees. ©) AC pulse displayed in frequency cycles. D) AC pulse displayed in dwell degrees. 101) When testing an NTC (negative temperature coefficient) type thermistor, such as would be used to measure coolant temperature, what should hazpen toits output signal if the temperature rises? A) Internal resistance increases. __-B) Voltage decreases. ©) Voltage increases. D) Current flow decreases. +102) What procedure should be used to test for leaks in intake ducting? A) With the engine running use a soap and water solution to locate the leak. 'B) With the engine running carefully feel the ducting for air leakage. © Remove the ducting, seal the ends, slightly pressurize and use soapy water. D) With the engine running use a digital pyrometer to locate the leaking hot 103) When checking the air filter restriction gauge, what is the maximum restrie- tion usually permitted on a boosted engine? A) 5-10"(12,7-25.4em) of water. 8). 10-1" (28.4-38.1 em) of water. ©) 15-20"(38.1-50.8 em) of water, _D) 20-25" (60.8-63.5 em) of water. 104) After replacing a turbocharger, what must be performed before engine start- up? A). Prime the turbocharger with oil. ‘B) Block the compressor wheel from turning. ©). Lubricate the fins of the turbine wheel. D) Lubricate the fins of the compressor wheel. e105) Ifan oxidizing catalytic converter on a diesel engine was to fail, which of the following emissions would be likely to increase? A) Nitrogen, B) Hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide. ©) Oxides of nitrogen. D) Hydrocarbons and earbon monoxide. 106) What should be checked first when black exhaust smoke is observed? A) Cylinder compression. B) Injector condition. ©) Airfilter restriction, D) Cooling system condition. 107) What could cause erosion of turbocharger comprescor wheel blades? A) Extreme temperatures, B) Air intake tubing leaks. ©) Turbocharger overspeed. D) Lack of lubrication, Block G: Drive Train 108) A pot-type flywheel is observed to have blue (hot) spots and slight heat. checks. What must be performed to correct this condition? A) Machine the flywheel friction surface only. B) Grind the flywheel friction surface only. ©) Machine the friction and the clutch mounting surfaces equally. D) Grind the friction and the clutch mounting surfaces equally. 109) Under what conditions would a defective pilot bearing te most noticeable? A) Engine running, clutch engaged and the transmission in neutral. B) Engine running, clutch disengaged, and the transrcission in gear. ©) Engine running, clutch partially disengaged, and the transmission in gear. ‘D) Engine running, clutch disengaged, and the transmission in neutral. 53oe 110) What is the correct adjustment setting for a pull-type, double dise clutch equipped with a clutch brake? A) 4° (3.18 mm) between release bearinng and clutch brake, %" (12.70 mm) detween release levers and release bearing. B) 7 (6.35 mm) between release bearing and clutch brake, ¥," (6.35 mm) between release levers and release bearing. ©) ¥' (12.70 mm) between release bearing and clutch brake, 4" (12.70 mm) between release levers and release bearing. D) %-%," (12,70-14.29 mm) between release bearing and clutch assembly, Yo) (8.18-6.35 mm) between release levers and release bearing. 1111) What should the clutch pedal free travel measure when the clutch is properly adjusted? "-1" (12,70-25.40 mm) (25.40-88.10 mm). 112) While shifting a twin countershaft transmission, one gear position is hard to shift both into and out of gear. What could cause this condition? A) Atwisted mainshaft B) Avorn dluich brake, ©) Improper driveline angularity. D) Avorn syrchronizer. 113) What is the procedure for timing the main box of a twin countershaft trans- mission? A). Position the countershaft keyways facing up. B) Position the countershaft keyways facing towards each other. ©) Position the countershaft keyways facing away from each other. ‘D) Position the countershaft keyways facing down. 114) An automatic transmission will not move forward when “D" range is, selected, What should be performed first? A) Replace the torque converter. _--B)_ Check for external leaks. ©) Cheek the fluid level. D) Overhaul the trensmission.Ss 118) What would you check if'a vacuum modulator valve problem was suspected ‘onan automatic transmission? A). Pressure present at the modulator line from the engine, B) Automatic transmission fluid at the modulator valve vacuum port. ©) The manual valve adjustment. ‘D) Mainline pressure. 116) What could cause a standard transmission to jump out of gear? A) The clutch does not fally disengage, B) The wrong lubricant is being used. ©) A defective inter-lock mechanism, D) A defective detent mechanism. 117) A tractor with a pull-type clutch and a twin countershaft transmission grinds n initial gear engagement. What could cause this? A) An improperly adjusted or damaged clutch brake. B) A faulty air-prescure regulator, ©) Aworn shift collar. D) Abroken detent spring. 118) When testing an electronically automated mechanical transmission data link harness for continuity, other than internal diagnostics or OEM specific tools, ‘what other tool can be used? A) A test light, B) A digital reader/programmer. © ADM. D) Acomputer with a manufacturer specific software program. 119) An inertia brake fails to slow the countershafts when its coil energizes and de-energizes. What could cause this? A) Defective apply piston. B) Worn clutch friction end reaction discs, C) Improper air pressure regulator setting. D) Restricted ar line. 6ssee 120) What would result from stripped splines on a power divider input shaft? A) Nodrive to either axle. B)_ Drive to the front drive axle only. ©) Drive to the rear drive axle only. D) Constant drive to both drive axles. 121) What would cause a final drive noise that is only noticeable when cornering? A) An incorrect tooth contact pattern. B) Abroken crown gear tooth. ©) Worn differential case gears. D) Abent axle housing. 122) When a unitized wheel hub is being inspected, which of the following would. require replacement of the assembly? A) Bearing play of 0.002" (0.05 mm). B) Dampness around the wheel seal area. ©) Bearing play of 0.007" (0.18 mm). D) Wheel stud damage. 128) The U-joint working angles are being measured on a truck with a parallel (waterfall) design drive shaft. What is the acceptable angle difference? ar. Be. os. De. 1124) When adjusting the linkage on an auxiliary hox, in what position should the units be placed? A) Both in neutral. B) Bothinreverse. ©) Transmission in let gear. ‘D) Both inlow range. 125) What could cause a release bearing to fail prematurely? A) Bxeessive clutch pedal free-play. B) Insufficient clutch pedal free-play. ©) Release bearing to clutch brake measurement greater than specified. D) Release bearing to clutch brake measurement less than specified. 66126) In a drive axle assembly, how is crown gear backlash reduced? A) By chimming the drive pinion closer to the crown gear. B) By shimming the drive pinion further away from the crown gear. ©) By moving the crown gear further away from the drive pinion. D) By moving the crown gear closer to the drive pinion. 127) Which of the following conditions would cause premature output shaft sup- port bushing wear in an automatic transmission? A) slight torque converter imbalance. B) Insufficient clutch pack clearance, ©) Aslight driveline imbalance. D) Wor planctary gearset teeth, Block H: Accessories 1128) What is the recommended mounting method for a telescopic cylinder on a ‘dump truck application? A). Pivot at top and bottom. B) Pivot at top, stationary at bottom. © Stationary at top, pivot at bottom. D) Stationary at top and bottom. 129) What would cause a PTO (power take off) to grind when engaging and a low ‘whining noise during operation? A) PTO shimmed too loose. B) PTO shimmed too tight. ©) Incorrect rpzn, D) Incorrect clutch adjustment. 130) What would be the cause of a telescopic dump box eylinder extending slower than specification? A) Pressure setting too low. B) Pressure setting too high. ©) Insufficient pump flow. D) Light box load. 181) Whatiis of primary importance when removing a hydraulic cylinder from a lifting deviee? A) Hydraulic jack can be used to support the load safely. B) Hydraulics are safe to support a load while working on it. ©) Concrete building blocks can be used to support the load. D) The load must be supported mechanically. oaSse 182) Which of the following is required to properly break-in a newly installed hydraulic pump? A) Back off the system relief valve before start-up. ‘B) Increase the system relief before start-up. ©) Special pre-lubricants must be used at start-up. ‘D) Initial start-up rpm must be full rated engine speed. 133) A power window switch operates normally when itis first switched on to ower or raise the window. During this operation, it then repeatedly stops ‘and then restarts after a minute or more. The problem may be? A) Alack of grease within the window channel. B)_ Excessive current flow to the motor. CG) Lowair pressure. D) Damaged gear teeth in the regulator assembly. 184) An air horn operates normally, except in extremely cold coniitions. The most probable caus A). Over-sized air lines. B) Under-sized air lines. ©) Faulty air dryer desiccant. D) Under-sized air compressor. 185) The tractor“bunk” accessory receptacle continuously fails, The manufac ‘turer's specification is a 15-amp circuit breaker. This has been replaced with 2.20-amp circuit breaker unit. The replacement cireuit breaker also reverts tn: ‘an open cireuit condition under load. The installed accessory is specified as a 15-amp unit. The most likely problem is? A) The manufacturer's specification was incorrect. B) There should not be any loads above 5 amps placed on azcessory ports. ©) Accessory ports are high voltage/low amperage units only. ‘D) A20-amp cireuit breaker is not designed to carry the marked amperage.Practice Exam 3 > 6 ‘The following practice exam has 185 questions. The answer key can be found on. page 95 and the explanations for the answers begin on page 133, Block A: Occupational Skills 1) When using a digital caliper, what should be done prior to measuring a com- ponent? A) Lubricate the adjustable jaw. B) Calibrate/zero the caliper with the jaws fully open. ©) Calibrate/zero the caliper with the jaws fully closed. D) Install new batteries, 2) When the original thread size is required in a bore that has excessively dam- ‘aged or stripped threeds, what is the recommended repair? A) Usea thread chaser to repair the thread. B) Use a tap to recut the threads, ©) Use a die to recut the threads, ‘D) Install a thread insert. 3) During a PM inspection a collapsed radiator hose is noticed after the engine hhas cooled down. What could cause this condition? A) A faulty radiator pressure cap. B) Ahoole in the hose to the recovery tank. © A failed engine theruiostat, D). Alow coolant level4) What tool should be used to loosen the brake tubing fitting from a hydraulic brake component? A) An open-end wrench. B) Abox-end wrench. ©) Aline wrench. D) Aratchet and socket. 5) Where is the most up-to-date service information found? A) Generic service manuals. ‘B) Manufacturers’ service manuals. ©) Manufacturers’ tech lines or Web sites. D) Computer-based service information systems. 6) After cleaning the battery posts during a PM inspection ofa truck equipped ‘with multiple batteries, which battery cable(s) should be connected first? A). The positive and then the negative for each battery, before connecting, the next battery. B) The negative and then the positive for each battery, before connecting. the next battery. ©) All positive cables before connecting the negative cables. ‘D) All negative cables before connecting the positive eables. 7) Whatis the metric vernier caliper reading shown below? A) 30.3 mm, Main Scale B) 333mm. 30 | 40 e ©) 343mm, | D) 373mm. 8) Whats the correct oxy-acetylene torch start-up and shut down steps? A) Ignite with acetylene only and turn off acetylene first. B) Ignite with acetylene only and turn off acetylene lest. ©) Ignite both oxygen and acetylene and turn off acetylene first. D) Ignite both oxygen and acetylene and turn off acetylene last. Block B: Chassis and Frames 9) What type of lubricant should be used on the fifth-wheel locking mechanism? A) All-purpose grease. B) SAE 30 engine oil. ©) Water-resistant lithium-based grease. D) Mixture of light oil and diesel fuel. ”ee 10) Whatis the cause of frame sag? A) A front or rear collision. B) Overloading. ©) Side collisions. D) Comer collisions, 11) When welding on a truck chassis, what should be the first step in the proce- dure? A) Grind all paint from the surface to be welded. B) Disconnect the truck batteries. ©) Clamp the bracket to be welded securely to the frame, ‘D) Shield all hoses and wires from possible heat damage. 12) What is the correct location for the centre of the fifth wheel on a tandem axle tractor? A) Ahead of the front drive axle centreline. B) Ahead of the bogie centreline. ©) Behind the rear drive axle centreline. D) At the bogie centreline. 13) What is recommended when replacing rear leaf springs that are cracked on one side of the vehicle? A) Replace only the cracked leaves. E)_ Replace the spring pack on both sides. © Replace only the spring pack with damaged leaves with new. D) Always reuse the U-bolts. 14) When inspecting spring equalizers on a tandem axle suspension system what, condition could affect ride height? A) Wom equalizer bushings. B) Tight equalizer bushings. ©) Misadjusted torque rod. D) Fauity air ride height control valve. 15) Which of the following would cause excessive front-tire wear on & heavy-duty truck with an I-beam front suspension? A) Caster adjustment, B) Ride height adjustment, ©) Kauckle bushing wear. D) Leaf spring wear. n16) Which of the following is required when performing trailer air ride suspen- sion ride height adjustment? A) The trailer should be coupled to a tractor or supported on a kingpin stand, B) The trailer can be supported on the landing gear at any height. ©) Trailer ride height can be adjusted at any air-pressure reading in the reservoirs. D) The trailer must be fally loaded to adjust the ride height. 17) Towhat point is the linkage from the height control valve attached on a heavy-duty tractor, rear avle, air suspension system? A) Tothe shock absorber mount, B) To the main support beam. ©) Tothe axle housing only. D) Totheequalizer(walking)beam. 18) What could cause numerous shock absorber failures on a tractor with an air suspension? A) Abentaxle housing. B) Aleaking air spring. ©) Trailer uncoupling with a fully loaded trailer. D) ‘Trailer uncoupling with tractor air springs fully inflated. 19) What would cause repeated air spring failures (ruptures) on atrailer lift axle with air suspension? |A) The governor setting of the compressor set too high. B) Hand control valve maximum pressure adjustment too high. ©) Hand control valve maximum pressure adjustment t00 low. D) The height control valve is supplying excessive air pressure to the units. 20) When installing a hydraulic fluid reservoir on a frame, where do you mount it to? A) Cross bracket. B) Web. ©) Flange. D) Pintle plato. 21) When overhauling a fifth wheel, what component could be replaced? A) King pin. B) Jaws. ©) Slide bogie. D) Bolster plate.22) Aunitis equipped with a sliding fifth wheel. What adjustment can be per- formed in order to prevent overloading of the front axle? A) Slide the unit forward. B) Change the axle spread. ©) Slide the trailer bogie location. __D) Move the fifth wheel to the rear. Block C: Air Systems, Brakes, and Steering 23) Which of the following could cause a front shimmy with a slight vibration on a heavy-duty truck? A) Alloose drive shaft U-joint. B) Anunder-inflated rear tire. ©) Anover-inflated front tire ‘D) A.oose kingpin or kingpin bearing. 24) How would steering radius adjustment be accomplished on a modern heavy- duty truck? A) Itcannot be adjusted. B) By lengthening the tie rod adjustment, ©) By changing the caster adjustment. D) Bychanging the camber adjustment. 25) What would cause steering wander on a heavy-duty truck equipped with a ‘manual re-circulating ball steering gear? A) Left front tire under-inflated. B) Right front tire under-inflated. ©) Abent tiered assembly. D) A loose sector lash adjustment. 26) What would cause a rattling noise in a steering linkage on a heavy-duty truck? A). Excessive steering wheel free-play. B) Aworn U;joint in the steering shaft. ©) Insufficient steering wheel free-play. D) Excessive sector shaft lash. 27) What could cause misalignment wear on a front-wheel bearing of a heavy: duty truck? A) Abent front spindle. B) Anunbalanced tire, ©) Anunder-inflated front tire, D) Anover-inflated front tire,28) Which of the following could cause steering-wheel shimmy on a heavy-duty truck? A). Vehicle overloading. B) Incorrect front toe setting. ©) Improper dynamic wheel balance. D) Incorrect camber setting. 29) What is the recommended practice when adjusting rear-wheel bearings on heavy-duty truck? A) They should always be preloade B) They should never be preloaded. ©) Self-locking nuts are used. D) Correct retaining nut torque is not important. 30) What is important after removing and replacing truck rim and tire assem- lice? A) Check run-out after the wheel nuts are properly torqued. B) Remove wheel nuts before bresking free the wheel clamps on cast spoke ©) Torque all whee! nuts fully, one at atime. ‘D) Rim spacer condition is not important when replacing rims, 81) Which of the following is correct practice when servicing truck rear-wheel bearings? A) Adjust with a slight preload. B) 40.020" (0,508 mm) thickness gauge should fit between the bearing cup ‘and hub after installation. ©) The hub seal lips should face toward the centre of the hub. D) A.unique seal can be installed over a wear sleeve on the spindle. 32) What would be the likely result of mismatched tire sizes on a heavy-duty truck? A) High tire pressures. B) Excessive tire wear. ©) Lowtire pressures. ‘D) Lowrear axle lube temperatures. 1%33) Which of the following would cause the 150 psi (1,034 kPa) safety valve to pop offon a heavy-duty truck air system? A) Leaking signal line between the governor reservoir port and the supply B) Excessive moisture in the supply reservoir. © Excessive oil in the service reservoirs. _D) Leaking signal line between the air dryer and the automatic drain valve. 84) Whatiis the most likely cause of a complaint about no air buildup on a sub- zero winter day on a heavy-duty truck air system? A) Compressor drive belt slipping. B) Governor cut-out pressure too high. ©) Automatic drain valve frozen open at the supply reservoir. ‘D) Automatic drain valve frozen closed at the air dryer. 35) What is the most likely cause of an air compressor cutting in after every brake application on a heavy-duty truck air brake system? A) Restricted air outlet to the supply reservoir, B) Aircompressor drive mechanism slipping. ©) The treadle valve is out of adjustment. D)_ Excessive moisture buildup in the supply reservoir. 36) What cycle is the air compressor in when the air dryer purge valve opens on a heavy-duty truck? A) Pressure release cycle. B) Unloaded eyele. ©) Loaded cycle. D) Pressure protection cycle. 81) How long should a heavy-duty truck air compressor take to build air pressure to within 85-100 psi (586-689 kPa)? A) 45 seconds, B) Lminute. © 2minutes, D) 4minutes, 38) Whatis the cause when a steady force is applied to a brake pedal and it slowly travels to the floor on a heavy-duty truck equipped with hydraulic brakes? A) Aplugged master cylinder inlet port. B) Defective power brake booster. ©) Defective master cylinder secondary eup. D) Defective master cylinder primary cup. 1589) What would result from a failure in one section of a dual cireuithydraulic brake master cylinder? A) Complete brake system failure. B) Reduced total braking force will occur when the brakes are applied. ©) Full braking force will occur when the brakes are applied. D) The right front and right rear brakes remain operable. 40) When visually inspecting hydraulic system brake drums which ofthe follow- ing conditions would require replacement of a drum? A) Acrack that extends through the drum friction surface. ‘B) Rust or corrosion on the outside of the drum. ©) Small heat checks on the drum friction surface. D) Gear oil or grease on the drum friction surface. 41) Which of the following aspects of an S-cam would be important to observe when replacing an S-cam on a heavy-duty truck air brake system? A) Self-adjusting type. B) Manual slack adjuster type. © Stee! or aluminium type. D) Left or right side. 42) What could cause rear wheel skidding under hard braking in a non-ABS hydraulic brake system? A) A faulty proportioning valve. B) Under-inflated tires. ©) Over-inflated tires. D) Anoverloaded vehicle. 43) What should spindle movement be adjusted to when performing a finish eut ona brake drum? A) 0.005" (0.127 mm) per revolution. B) 0.010" (0.254 mm) per revolution. ©) 0.025" (0.635 mm) per revolution. D) 0.050" (1.27 mm) per revolution. 44) Which of the following could cause a brake drum to turn a bluish colour over ‘most of the drum friction surface? A) Aleaking wheel seal B) Abell-mouthed drum. ©) Dragging brake shoes. D) A fractured or crecked drum.45) What could result from air in a hydraulic brake booster system on a medium- duty truck? A) Ahard brake pedal. B) Slow brake booster operation. ©) Shorter stopping distances. D) Apulsating pedal during application. 48) Which of the following is correct for proper ABS/ATC (anti-lock brakes/auto- ‘matic traction control) operation when comparing front and rear tire sizes? A) Must be within +/- 4% of each other. B) Must be within +/-2% of each other. ©) Must be within +/- 3% of each other. D) Must be within +/-5% of each other. 47) Whut is the quickest method of testing ABS modulator valve solenoids? A) Power down self-test B) Ignition-on and self-test, ©) Jack up the vehicle and rotate the tires. D) Remove the modulator and bench test. 48) Which of the following could cause air to leak from the park brake relay valve exhaust port when the spring brakes are released on a brake system? A) A defective pressure protection valve, B) A defective treadle valve. ©) Aruptured hold-off diaphragm. D) A front brake proportioning valve is stuck. 49) What could cause ar air-pressure drop in the secondary and primary reser- voirs when draining the supply reservoir? A) Defective one-way check valves, B) Defective automatic drain valve, ©) Leaking air supply lines from the compressor. D) Aair dryer pop-off valve,Iie A oe ml Block D: Electrical and Electronic Systems 50) Which of the following tests would be most effective when identifying high resistance in a starting circuit? A). Disconnect battery, perform resistance test with an ohmmeter. B) Install ammeter, perform a current draw test. ©) Cheek the chassis data bus for fault codes. D) Voltage drop tost the circuit while cranking. 51) When testing the specific gravity of the cells in a fully charged battery, one cell reads 1220 while the others all read between 1.265 and 1.270. What should be done to the battery? A). Replace the electrolyte in the low cell B ° Dd ing a trickle charge and retest. 52) When testing alternator components, an chmmeter reads 1 ohm between the rotor slip rings and the rotor shaft. Which of the following is indicated? A) Reading is within specification. B). Rotor windings are shorted to each other. ©) Rotor windings are shorted to ground. D) Rotor windings are open. 58) Aheavy-duty truck has a no-crank condition. Which of the following steps should be performed first? A) Starter ground connection. B) Starter control cireuit. ©) Starter solenoid. D) Battery state of charge, 54) Inorder to test voltage drop through a starter cireuit magnetic switch, which. of the following must be done? A). Remove the magnetic ewitch from the eranking circuit. ‘B) Disconnect the starter solenoid to starter strap. ©) Energize the control circuit. D) Short through the magnetic switch load terminals. 855) Ifa truck alternator was full-fielded in operation, which of the following, ‘would be the most likely result? A). Excessive charging system voltage. B) Batteries discharge rapidly. © Dimiights. D) Circuit breakers trip. 56) An altemator is carbon pile tested and has zero output. Which of the follow- ing would be the most likely cause? A) Battory is only 25% charged. B) Truck and trailer electrical load exceeds alternator specification. ©) Open alternator field circuit. D) Loose drive belts. 57) A fully charged battery isto be tested in a shop where the ambient tempera- ture is above 21°C. The state of charge test indicates 12.6 V and when a car- ‘bon pile is used to load the battery for the 16-second load test, the voltage bottoms at 9.8 V. What should be done? A) Return the battery to service. B) Recharge the battery and retest at 25°C. ©) Test the battery’s specific gravity. D) Replace the battery. 58) When bench testing a starter motor, the amperage draw exceeds the manu- facturer’s specifications, Which of the following would be the most likely cause? A) Shorted motor windings. B) Burned solenoid contacts. ©) Open motor windings. D) Insufficient brush spring tension. 59) The left turn lights on a tractor/trailer combination function on the tractor ut not the trailer. When checking the 7-pin trailer connector, which colour code assignment should be checked first? A) Green. B) Yellow. ©) Brown, D) Blue. Bp60) A technician is measuring voltage drop across a triple cluster of three marker ghts. Each is tested by placing one voltmeter probe on the positive terminal and the cther on the unit ground terminal. Each of the 3 readings is almost ‘identical. Which of the following readings would suggest that the cirenit is in ‘g00d condition? A) 0.159. B) 0.80V. ay. D) 12v. 61) Aheadlight unit terminal focls excessively hot to touch. Which of the follow- ing would be the most likely cause? A) High beams operated for too long, B) Low current circuit breaker in cireuit. ©) Relay coil partially shorted. D) Corrosion causing high resistance at the connection. 162) When testing an electrical cireuit with a DMM in V-DC, what is the signifi- cance of a ghost voltage reading? A) Dead short B) Open cireuit. ©) High resistance, D) Low DMM batteries. 163) When using a DMM to test voltage drop across a heated mirror element, here should the DMM test leade he placed? A) Heater element positive and negative terminals. B) Heater element positive and chassis ground. ©) Heater element negative and chassis ground. D) Battery positive and heater element positive. 64) When testing a trailer clearance light that fails to illuminate, 12 Vis meas- ‘ured on both sides of the light unit. Which of the following is indicated? A) Blown bulb. B) Shorted bulb. ©) Open ground cireuit. D) Foiled clearance light circuit.65) Anon-eycling circuit breaker in a truck’s electrical circuit trips and stays open until the unit is shut down. After a shut-down period, the circuit fane- tions OK for a period until the breaker trips again. What should be done? A). Replace the non-cycling circuit breaker with a cycling circuit breaker of, the same rating. B)_ Replace the non-cycling cireuit breaker with one of greater amperage rat- ing. ©) Test the cireuit to locate the cause of the current overload. D) Test the circuit to loeate the break that eauses the cut-out, 66) A low air pressure warning alarm stays on continuously even when the air- pressure gauges on both primary and secondary circuits read system pres sure. Which of the following is most likely at fault? A) High resistance on the ground side of the low air-pressure warning switch, B) Noncycling circuit breaker protecting cireuit will not open, ©) Openin the insulated side of the low air pressure warning switch. D) Lowair pressure warning switch stuck closed. 67) What does the ECM (electronic control module) measure as a signal from an inductive pulse generator shaft speed sensor? A) AC ywltage. B) AC frequency. ©) DC voltage. D) Modulated DC signal. 68) How much cranking power is available from lead-acid batteries when the am- bient and battery temperature is -17°C (zero degrees Fahrenheit)? A) 0% B) About17% C) About 60% — D) 100% 69) What solution is recommended to neutralize and remove corrosion from bat- tery posts and terminals? A) Distilled water. B) Baking soda and water. ©) Clean electrolyte. ‘D) Chassis grease. 10) Which of the following must be done when full-elding an alternator? A) Runthe engine at high idle. B) Runthe engine at low idle. ©) Apply a load to the electrical cireut. D) Switch all electrical loads off. a1TL) What type of data connector is required to access a truck J1939 data bus? A) Weatherproof. BR) Woatherpae. ©) 6pin Deutsch. D) 9-pin Deutsch. 72) What colour DMM test lead is normally inserted into the input socket identi- fied as “COM”? A) Red, B) Black, © Blue. D) White. 78) What must be used to disassemble most weatherproof connector terminals from a connector block? A) Small electrical serewdriver. B) Sharp pointed spite. ©) Tang release tool. D)_ Quick snap of the wrist. Block E: Cab and Body 74) What can result from sidewall damage to a unibody van trailer? A) Loss of sidewall strength only. B) Cosmetic damage only. ©. Areduction in overall frame strength. D) Noreduction in structural strength. 75) What lighting is required at the top rear ofa closed van trailer? A) triple red cluster located in the centre. B) Atriple amber cluster located in the centre. ©) Single red lights located at each corner and in the centre. D) Single amber lights located at each corner and in the centre. 76) How should breaks in trailer wiring be repaired? A) Crimp connectors and electric tape. B) Solder connections and seal with shrink tubing, ©) Solder connections and wrap with electric tape. D) Crimp connectors and seal with shrink tubing. 71) What type of oil(s) can be used in an R-12 to R-134a retrofit, heevy-duty truck air-conditioning system? A) Ester-based oils only. B) PAGoils only. ©) PAG or ester oils. D) Mineral-based oils only. 278) What would cause excessive frost buildup from the mid-point of a refrigerant transfer line on a heavy-duty truck air-conditioning system? A) Adefective expansion valve. __B)._Hiigh system pressure. ©) Low system pressure. D) Arestrition in the line. 79) How long should a vacuum reading of 29.9°Hg (76 cmHg) be maintained when evacuating an air-conditioning system using R-134a as a refrigerant? A) 3 minutes. B) 5 minutes, ©) 20minutes. D) 30 minutes. 80) What would cause a heavy-duty truck air-conditioning system to have high low-ide gauge readings accompanied by heavy sweat on the suetion hose? A) Expansion valve stuck open. B)_ Expansion valve atuck cloved. ©). Excessive moisture in the system. D) Low refrigerant charge in the system. 81) What safety precautions must be followed when working on a heavy-duty truck air-conditioning system? A) Wear safety goggles and leather gloves. B) Wear safety goggles and rubber gloves. ©) Wear a hard hat and thin latex gloves. D) Be sure to work in a well ventilated area. 82) What results when the HVAC control is placed in the recirculation mode? A) Outside air is blocked from entering the cab. B) Airis discharged through the cab vents. ©) Airis filtered and directed into the vehicle through the recirculation door. D) Airis discharged through the windshield vents 83) When the brakes are applied in a tractor-semi-trailer rig, the clearance lights oon the trailer dim. Which of the following is the more likely cause? A) High voltage in the trailer brake light circuit. B) Low voltage in the trailer clearance light circuit. ©) High resistance in the trailer brake light ground circuit. D) Low resistance in the trailer clearance light insulated circuit. 8Block F: Engine and Supporting Systems. 84) Ina gasoline fucl-injoction system, which of the following would result if the vacuum line to the pressure regulator became disconnected? A) Engine shut down. R) Rail preasnre wonld remain at a ennatant value. ©) Railpressure would increase to its highest value. D) Railpressure would drop. 85) At what point should manifold vacuum be at maximum (highest vacuum, reading) in a gasoline-fuelled engine? A) At wide-open throttle. B) Fullload acceleration. ©) Cruising speed. D) ldlespeed, 86) When removing and replacing an EUI from a diesel engine, which of the fol- lowing should be done first? A). Record the EUI calibration code. B) Drain the fuel rails in the cylinder head. ©) Remove the EUI hold-down clamp. ‘D) Remove the cylinder head. 87) After replacing an EUI in a diesel engine, which of the following must be done toensure engine fuelling balance? A) Set the EUI rack. B) Tine the injector. ©) Connect the jumper pipes 1D). Reprogram the RCM with the new calibration code. ‘88) When static timing a PLN (pump line nozzle) fuel pump to a direct injected engine, which of the following would be a typical port-closure specification? A) 45°BTDC. B) 2°BTDC. © Te. D) 16° ATDC. 89) To what size should a cylinder be refinished if it was scored 0.004” (0.100 mm) deeg? (0.130 mm). B) 0,008" (0.200 mm). (0.254 mm). a90) so 92) 98) 94) 95) A connecting rod journal measures 2.730" (69.34 mm) and its specification is 2.750" (69.85 mm). What size bearings should be installed? A) O/S-0.020 (oversize). B) U/S- 0.020 (undersize) ©) W'S-0.010 (undersize). D) Standard size. ‘What could cause an engine noise to become less pronounced as the engine reaches operating temperature? A) Worn crankshaft main journal bearings. B) Worn crankshaft rod journal bearings. ©) Worn camshaft bearings. D) Worn piston skirts. What would cause low compression readings on only two adjacent cylindere during a compression test? A) Worn piston rings. B) Poor sealing liner O-ring. ©) Defective head gasket. D) Cracked wet liner. During cylinder ead unachining, how should a valve weal hat is measured wider than specifications be repaired? A) Perform a throating and topping grind on the seat. B) Perform a fresh grind of the original seat angle. ©) Grind at 2" less than specifications. D) Grind at 2° greater than specifications. ‘When checking main bearing bore alignment, which of the following tool(s) could be used? A) A telescopic gauge and outside micrometer. B) An inside micrometer or vernier caliper. ©) Astraightedge and feeler gauge or master bar. D) Abore gauge. During a cooling system pressure test, gauge pressure rises sharply when the engine ia started. What would most likely cause this condition? A) Acracked cylinder head. B) Aworn water pump. ©) Afaulty radiator pressure cap. D) A faulty thermostat.96) 9% 98) ‘When performing a bearing leakdown test, the third connecting rod is drip- ‘ping more oil then all of the others. What would this most likely indicate? A) Number 3 connecting rod bearing is worn. B) Number 8 connecting rod bearing has lees wear than the others. ©) The oil passages to the other bearings are restricted. ‘D) The third bearing is the closest to the oil pump. What would a high aluminum count in a spectrographic oil test indicate? A). High cylinder wear. B) Piston wear. ©) Crankshaft bearing wear. D) Oil pump wear. ‘What is the V-Ref value in a typical electronic diesel engine management system? A) less than 1V-DC. B) 5V-DC. ©) equivalent to V-Bat. D) over 90 V-DC. ‘When performing a tune-up on an in-line, 6-cylinder engine with mechani- cally actuated injectors, ifyou made an injector adjustment over cylinder #5, hich set of valves would you likely adjust at the same location? A) #Leylinder. B) #2 cylinder. © #4ylinder. D) #5cylinder. 100) What is required to change governor operation from limiting speed (throttle position sensor inputs a fuel quantity request) to variable speed (throttle po- sition sensor inputs an engine rpm request) on a typical full-authority, electronically controlled diesel engine? A) AnEST (electronic service tool) to reprogram the governor options in the ECM. B) Download new engine files from the OEM (original equipment manufac- turer) data hub. ©) Replace the rack actuator housing on the fuel pump. D) Install a VS (variable speed) spring pack in the governor assembly. 1101) When an electronic system fault code is broadcast on a truck data bus, which field indicates the root cause of the problem? A) FMI (fault mode indicator), B) MID (message identifier) ©) PID (parameter identifier). D) SID (aystem identifier)1102) When does the turbocharger waste gate bypass exhaust gases? A) When turbine speed is high. B) When turbine speed is low. ©) When too much fuel is injected. __D) When boost is too great. 108) Which of the following would most likely cause blue exhaust smoke? A) Worn piston rings. B)_ Restriction in the air inlet. ©) Coolant ingestion in a.ylinder. __D) Cold operating temperatures. 104) What could cause a high-pitched whistle from the turbocharger when under load? A) Acmall leak in the ducting from the turbocharger. B) Arestricted air cleaner element. ©) Worn turbocharger bearings. D) Turbine wheel contact with the turbocharger housing. 108) A gasoline engine is equipped with a 3-way catalytic converter. What effect does the reduction stage have on noxious emissions? A). Reduction of HC to hydrogen and carbon. B) Reduction of NO, to nitrogen and oxygen. ©) Reduction of CO to carbon and oxygen. D). Reduction of H,0 to hydrogen and oxygen. 106) What would a low pyrometer reading from 1 engine cylinder indicate? A) Adefective engine thermostat. __B) A defective injector. ©) Arestricted air inlet. D) Arestricted exhaust system. 107) What noxious exhaust emissions would likely increase if an air-to-air after- cooler was obstructed? A) Oxides of nitrogen. B) Hydrocarbons. ©) Carbon monoxide. D) Carbon dioxide. Block G: Drive Train 108) What would cause a clutch brake to fail? A) Excessive clearance between the release bearing and the clutch brake. B) Depressing the clutch pedal fully on initial gear engagement. ©) Worn input shaft splines. D) Depressing the clutch pedal fully during all gear selections. "7109) What should the regulated air pressure for the transmission air shift system be? A) 16 psi (103 KPa). B) 30 psi(207 KPa). ©) 46 psi (810 KPa). D) 60 psi (414 KPa. 110) When is the fluid level in the transmission at the correct level?” A). Gear oil is level with the top of the filler hole. B)_ Gear oil is within 1 inch (2.5 em) from the bottom of the filler plug. ©) Gear oilis level with the bottom of the filler hole. D) When the transmission is completely full. 111) What occurs when an electronically automated manual transmission indi- cates a I-speed fallback code? A). The transmission remains in the selected gear. B) The transmission will follow programmed downshifts to first. ©) The transmission will shift to neutral D) The transmission will allow only one downshift. 112) What would cause a slip-out condition of the range shifter in the transmis- sion auxiliary? A) A damaged or defective insert valve. B) Abent or misadjusted shift fork. ©) Pre-selection damage. D) Adefective shifter detent spring or ball. 1118) What must be performed first when adjusting a pull-type clutch? A) Adjustment ofthe release bearing to clutch brake distance, B) Adjustment ofthe release fork to release bearing clearance. ©) Cluteh linkage adjustment. D) Clutch pedal free-play adjustment. 114) In an electronically controlled, automatic transmission, what would a defee- tive forward clutch latching solenoid in the non-latched position cause? A) Noreverse gear operation. B) No forward movement. ©) Slippage in high gear. D) Delayed upshifts. a8115) Inan automatic transmission, ifa mechanical governor seized blocking its ‘exhaust port, what would result? A) Delayed upshifts, B) Noshifting out of first gear. ©) No forward movement. D) Speedy upshifts. 116) What could cause slow or no range shifting in a manual tranemission? A) Arestricted air supply. EB) Aworn synchronizer. ©) Abent shift fork. D) Abroken detent spring. 117) How should a dial indicator be placed to measure flywheel face runout? A) The base mounted on the crankshaft with the plunger on the flywheel face. B) The base mounted on the bell housing with the plunger on the flywheel face. ©) The base mounted on the bell housing with the plunger on the crank- shaft. D) The base on the flywheel face with the plunger on the crankshaft. 118) Which of the following could result from excessive clutch pedal free-play? A) Clutch brake damage. B) Clutch slippage. ©) Incomplete clutch disengagement, D) Chuteh chatter. 119) Ifan electronically automated standard transmission had a range shift sol noid failure, what would occur? A) The auxiliary would shift into low range. B) The auxiliary would shift into high range. ©) The auxiliary would shift into neutral D) The auxiliary will remain in the previously celected range. 120) What would prevent a locking differential from unlocking? A! Abroken shift assembly spring. B) Stripped axle splines. ) Restricted shift assembly air supply. D) Worn shift collar teeth 9121) How would a broken axle shaft affect the operation of a truck’ final drive? A). The opposite axle shaft would operate at partial differential case speed B) The opposite axle shaft would operate at twice differential case speed. ©) The opposite axle shaft would not produce any drive. D) The opposite axle shaft would operate in reverse. 122) What is the recommended procedure for adjusting wheel bearings? A) Torque adjusting nut to 200 Ib-ft (271 N-m), hack off one turn, retorque to 50 lb-ft (68 N-m), and perform a specified final back off followed by an end play check. B) Torqueadjusting nut to 200 lb-ft (271 N-m), back off one turn and tighten lock nut. ©) Torque adjusting nut to 50 Ib-R. (68 N-m), back off one turn, and tighten Jam nut. D) Torqueadjusting nut to 200 lb-ft (271 N-m), back off one turn, re-torque to 50 Ib-t (68 N-m), followed by an end play check. 123) When are drive shaft yokes in phase? A) When each yoke is set 90° apart. B) When both yokes are in-line with each other. ©) When the universal joint working angles are the same at both ends of the shaft. D) When the shaft is correctly balanced. 124) Which of the following can cause clutch slippage? A) Aleaking rear main crankshaft seal. B) Excessive clutch pedal free-play. ©) Awor pilot bearing. D) Rxcossive release fork to release hearing clearance 125) What could cause slow or no splitter shifts but normal range shifts in a twin countershaft transmission? A) A faulty air pressure regulator valve. B) A faulty slave valve. ©) Apinched airline to the shifter knob. D) Apinched air line from the shifter knob. 90126) What could cause a power divider to not disengage when de-selected? A) Abroken shift assembly spring. B) Insufficient air supplied to the shift assembly. ©) Atorn shift assembly diaphragm. D) Worn shift collar teeth. 127) What would cause air leakage from the axle housing vent when the power divider is engaged? A) A faulty axle housing vent. B) Insufficient air supplied to the shift assembly. ©) Atorn shift assembly diaphragm. D) A faulty power divider switch. Block H: Accessories 128) Ifthe cab’s air accessories on a heavy-duty truck, such as the air ride seat, air ‘wipers, and air throttle, are not operating, which valve could cause the prob- Jem? A) The air brake supply valve. B) The treadle valve. ©) The pressure protection valve.) The spring brake valve. 128) Why do modern hydraulic reservoirs use sight glasses to indicate fluid level? A) They are more accurate when the vehicle is not level B) Dipsticks are easily lost. ©) Oillevel can be checked without opening the system. D) Asight glass is uch more accurate than a dipstick. 130) What could cause a hydraulic dump eytinder to extend with leas force than specified when attempting to raise a fully loaded dump box? A) Low oil level in the reservoir. B) Low pump input drive speed. ©) System relief valve adjusted too high. D) System relief valve adjusted too low. 1