1. Technician A says that a continuously variable transmission uses two pulleys and a drive chain to change gear ratios. Technician B says that one clutch in a dual clutch transmission is used for first, second, and third gears. Which technician is correct?
A. Technician B only
B. Neither Technician A nor Technician B
C. Both Technician A and Technician B
D. Technician A only
2. Technician A says automatic transmissions use planetary gear sets to provide the different gear ratios. Technician B says automatic transmissions use a torque converter instead of a mechanical clutch. Which technician is correct?
A. Both Technician A and Technician B
B. Technician B only
C. Neither Technician A nor Technician B
D. Technician A only
3. A Simpson gear train uses which of the following arrangements?
A. Two ring gears, two carriers, and one sun gear
B. Two ring gears, one carrier, and two sun gears
C. Two ring gears, two carriers, and two sun gears
D. One ring gear, one carrier, and one sun gear
4. A transmission band holds the _______ of a planetary gearset so another part of the gearset can develop output motion.
A. compound gearset
B. reaction member
C. priming spring
D. simple gearset
5. A vehicle has a transmission with a low gear ratio of 2.5:1 and a final drive ratio of 3.5:1. The overall gear ratio while operating in first gear would be
A. 2.5 : 1.
B. 7.75 : 1.
C. 3.5 : 1.
D. 8.75 : 1.
9. Technician A says a clutch in an automatic transmission is applied by spring pressure and released by fluid pressure. Technician B says a band in an automatic transmission is applied by fluid pressure and released by fluid or spring pressure. Which technician is correct?
A. Neither Technician A nor Technician B
B. Both Technician A and Technician B
C. Technician B only
D. Technician A only
10. The resistance of most on-off shift solenoids is _______ ohms.
A. 8–12
B. 10–15
C. 15–20
D. 5–10
12. In certain conditions, the torque converter clutch increases efficiency by
A. eliminating converter slippage.
B. adding additional reduction.
C. allowing a quicker start in first gear.
D. disconnecting the engine at stops.
13. Technician A says automatic transmission fluid is used to cool, clean, and lubricate an automatic transmission. Technician B says automatic transmission fluid is used to operate the shift valves and transmit engine torque. Which technician is correct?
A. Technician A only
B. Both Technician A and Technician B
C. Neither Technician A nor Technician B
D. Technician B only
17. In a Honda continuously variable transmission, the forward clutch and start clutch are in operation whenever the transmission is placed in the _______ gear position.
A. park
B. neutral
C. reverse
D. drive
20. A gear ratio of 0.75:1 indicates
A. the underdrive ratio.
B. a low gear.
C. a high gear.
D. the overdrive ratio.