3.   A Technician notices that a tire is
feathering across the tread. What is the most
likely cause of this condition?

    A. The Caster

    B. The Toe

    C. Bad Struts

    D. The Camber
2.   Technician A says that loose rack
bushings will cause a vehicle to wander.
Technician B says oil soaked rack bushing
can be cleaned and replaced. Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
4.   Technician A says that a variable rate coil
spring has closer spaced coils on the top and
wider spaced coils on the bottom. Technican
B says if a vehicle has more that 1/2 in. height
difference between sides it may have a bad
strut insert. Who's correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
5. All these characteristics of camber are true
except:

    A. If the camber is negative the tire will
    wear on the inside tread.

    B. If camber is different from side to
    side it will cause a pull.

    C. Vehicle will pull to the side with the
    most positive camber.

    D. Camber is not included in the
    included angle.
6.  Technician A says that the total toe is split
between the wheels. Technical B says on a
full 4 wheel alignment always adjust the front
toe before the rear. Who's correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
7.   Technician A says the power steering
pressure switch increases the idle during
parking. Technician B says variable assist
aids power steering effort in all situations.
Who's correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
8.   The least likely to result in memory steer is
a binding:

    A. Ball Joint

    B. Steering Gear

    C. Upper Strut Mount

    D. Wheel Bearing
9.   Two technicians are discussing struts on
a front wheel drive vehicle. Technician A says
some struts have a camber lobe adjustment.
Technician B says a bad strut tower will make
noise when going over bumps. Who's correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
10.   Technician A says a bad Idler Arm will not
effect the toe setting on a vehicle. Technician
B says the center link of a vehicle connects to
both the pitman arm and the idler arm. Who's
correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
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1.   Two technicians are discussing the thrust
angle on a vehicle. Technician A says if the
thrust angle is off the vehicle will dog track.
Technician B says this will also effect the
centering of the steering wheel. Who's correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B