Vehicle transmission and braking

Question 1 of 10

Hydraulic brakes work by transmitting pressure through

A. coolant B. engine oil C. air only D. brake fluid

Question 2 of 10

Overall gear ratio with gearbox 3 : 1 and differential 4 : 1 is

A. 1 : 12 B. 7 : 1 C. 0.75 : 1 D. 12 : 1

Question 3 of 10

The gearbox in a vehicle allows

A. steering B. cooling the engine C. changing the speed and torque delivered to the wheels D. charging the battery

Question 4 of 10

Disc brakes stop the wheel by

A. using the clutch B. shoes expanding in a drum C. turning off the engine D. pads squeezing a rotating disc

Question 5 of 10

The clutch in a manual vehicle is used to

A. steer the vehicle B. stop the wheels C. connect and disconnect the engine from the gearbox D. cool the engine

Question 6 of 10

ABS in a car helps to

A. increase speed B. prevent the wheels locking during hard braking C. save fuel D. cool the brakes

Question 7 of 10

The differential allows the driving wheels to

A. turn backwards only B. stop at the same time C. turn at different speeds when the vehicle goes round a corner D. receive fuel

Question 8 of 10

Brake fade occurs when

A. brakes are new B. brakes overheat and lose effectiveness C. tyres are inflated D. the clutch slips

Question 9 of 10

An anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps the driver by

A. making the car faster B. stopping the wheels locking so the car can still be steered C. cooling the brakes D. saving fuel

Question 10 of 10

Hydraulic brakes work on

A. Hooke's law B. Ohm's law C. Archimedes' principle D. Pascal's principle

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