The term ________refers to how a passenger car, truck van or SUV is assembled at the factory. _______________________________________________ a. collision repair
b. vehicle construction
c. vehicle chassis
d. nomenclature
b. vehicle construction
What kind of drive system uses a transfer case to send power to two differentials and all wheels? _____________________________________________ a. all wheel drive b. 4 wheel drive c. mid engine, rear wheel drive d. none are correct
b. 4 wheel drive
The nickname_________is used to refer to the front body section. _______________________________________________ a. cowl
b. C-pillar
c. front clip
d. unibody
c. front clip
A _________is a steel, aluminum or plastic sheet stamped or molded into a body part. _______________________________________________ a. C pillar
b. floor tunnel
c. panel
d. front clip
c. panel
The _____is the main structural section in the bottom of the passenger compartment. ______________________________________________ a. crush zone
b. shock tower
c. floor plan
d. frame rail
c. floor plan
The vehicle body provides a protective outer hull, or "skin" around the outside of an automobile. It may also contribute to: ______________________________________________ a. structural integrity
b. attractive, colorful covering
c. safety and strength
d. all answers are correct
d. all answers are correct
A _________vehicle has the engine centrally located, right behind the front seat. _____________________________________________ a. rear engine, rear wheel drive
b. mid engine, rear wheel drive
c. front engine rear wheel drive
d. front engine front wheel drive
b. mid engine, rear wheel drive
The vehicle's ________typically includes the body parts that form the passenger compartment. _______________________________________________ a. center section
b. rear section
c. left side
d. right side
a. center section
_______are the box members, extending out near the bottom of the front section. ______________________________________________ a. frame rails
b. panels
c. cowls
d. A-pillars
a. frame rails
Which of the following statements are LEAST likely true? _______________________________________________ a. The rear frame rails are strong boxed structures that give strength to the rear of the vehicle.
b. The deck lids are the large, side body sections that extend from the side doors back to the rear bumper.
c. The dash assembly, sometimes called the instrument panel, is the assembly including the soft dash pad, instrument cluster, radio. heater and AC controls, vents, and similar parts.
d. The trunk floor panel is a stamped steel part that forms the bottom of the rear storage compartment.
b. the deck lids are the large, side body sections that extend from the side doors back to the rear bumper.
The ______can be made from steel, aluminum, fiberglass, plastic, or composite. ______________________________________________ a. vehicle body
b. frame
c. steering column
d. vehicle assembly
a. vehicle body
A ___________does not have a center pillar to support the roof, so the roof must be reinforced to provide enough strength. _______________________________________________ a. sedan
b. convertible
c. hard top
d. compact car
c. hard top
Which of the following is least likely a drivetrain design? _______________________________________________ a. front wheel drive
b. Rear wheel drive
c. four wheel drive
d. front engine drive
d. front engine drive
The _____is the assembly of panels at the rear of the front section, right in front of the windshield. _______________________________________________ a. A-pillar
b. B-pillar
c. cowl
d. torque steer
c. cowl
_________are thick gauge supports that extend across the frame rails for both unitized and full frame vehicles. _______________________________________________ a. frame rails
c. rocker panels
c. crush zones
d. cross members
d. cross members
Body-over frame or full frame construction is commonly used on: _______________________________________________ a. pick up trucks
b. SUV's
c. full size vans
d. all answers are correct
d. all answers are correct.
_________are strong beams that fit at the bottom of the door openings. _____________________________________________ a. rocker panels
b. cowls
c. B-pillars
d. vehicle chassis
a. rocker panels
A(n) _____is the smallest body classification. _______________________________________________ a. intermediate car
b. full size car
c. compact car
d. luxury car
c. compact car
___________are reinforced body areas for holding the upper parts of the suspension system. ______________________________________________ a. crush zones
b. shock towers
c. front clips
d. panels
b. shock towers
________are areas in the unibody that are intentionally made weaker in order to collapse during a collision. ____________________________________________ a. A-pillars
b. crush zones
c. C-pillars
d. floor tunnels
B. crush zones
A ___________vehicle has both the engine and transaxle in the front. _______________________________________________ a. rear engine, rear wheel drive
b. front engine, front wheel drive
c. front engine, rear wheel drive
d. mid engine, rear wheel drive
b. front engine, front wheel drive
The front section, also called the nose section, includes all of the following EXCEPT: _______________________________________________ a. the bumper
b. the engine
c. the grille
d. the roof panel
d. the roof panel
All of the following terms are used to describe basic body shapes or roof designs in use today except: _______________________________________________ a. two door sedan
b. four door lift back
c. SUV
d. van
b. four door lift back
The part that is the MOST likely to be referred to as a firewall or front bulkhead is: _______________________________________________ a. the dash panel
b. the front fenders
c. the bumper
d. the hood
a. the dash panel
_________is a measurement of how well a motor vehicle moves through wind without resistance. _______________________________________________ a. torque steer
b. drive line configuration
c. aerodynamics
d. cowl
c. aerodynamics