ASVAB ASVAB Certifications ASVAB-SECTION-4 Questions & Answers

• Question 131:

  "Tracking," in terms of front-end alignment, means that __________.

  A. each wheel travels independently of the other.

  B. the wheels follow well on ice or in snow.

  C. the front tires leave stronger tracks than the rear tires.

  D. the rear wheels follow the front wheels correctly.

  Correct Answer: D

  Tracking is correct when both rear wheels are parallel to, and the same distance from, the vehicle centerline, which is an imaginary line drawn through the center of the vehicle. A bent frame or twisted body structure will cause improper tracking.

• Question 132:

  The letter and numbers G78-15 printed on a tire refer to __________.

  A. load, width, and diameter.

  B. diameter and air pressure.

  C. cubic inch displacement.

  D. price code.

  Correct Answer: A

  "G" indicates the load-carrying capacity of a tire. 78 is the aspect ratio, which is the relationship between the tire height and tire width. When a tire is marked 78, the height is 78 percent of the width. 15 indicates that the tire will fit a 15-inch rim.

• Question 133:

  Which is considered the left side of an engine?

  A. The left side when you stand feeing the car in front.

  B. The side that the starter motor is on.

  C. Depends on the manufacturer.

  D. The left side when you sit in the driver's seat and face forward.

  Correct Answer: D

  When viewed from the driver's seat, the side to the driver's left is the left side of an engine, and of the entire vehicle, as well.

• Question 134:

  

  The above tool is used to __________.

  A. punch holes

  B. drive nails

  C. measure thickness

  D. set nails

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 135:

  Which of the following screw heads requires a Phillips screwdriver?

  

  A. Option A

  B. Option B

  C. Option C

  D. Option D

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 136:

  

  The above tool is a(n) __________.

  A. pipe wrench

  B. socket wrench

  C. adjustable crescent wrench

  D. box-end wrench

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 137:

  To measure an angle other than a 90-degree angle, the best tool to use is a __________.

  A. square

  B. caliper

  C. level

  D. sliding T-bevel

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 138:

  To thin paint, use __________.

  A. turpentine

  B. mineral spirits

  C. benzene

  D. varnish

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 139:

  When finishing a piece of wood, it's best to sand __________.

  A. diagonal to the grain

  B. against the grain

  C. with the grain

  D. in small circles

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 140:

  Double-headed nails are used __________.

  A. to reinforce a joint

  B. on temporary construction

  C. to make frames for furniture

  D. when a larger striking surface is needed

  Correct Answer: B