What is a suicide door on a car?

A door that opens outwards but is hinged at the back instead of the front

What is the purpose of a VIN number on a car?

Identifies the vehicle using a series of numbers and letters

The Ford Mustang is a muscle car. What is a muscle car?

An American two-door sports car

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Talk the Talk: How Well Do You Know Automotive Terms?

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In our line of business, you'll spend a lot of time talking about cars. The tricky part is that people use a lot of different terms when talking about vehicles, so it can sound like a whole new language! This quiz will help us determine how much you may (or may not) already know.

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Questions 15

Answers

1
What are the vertical supports of a car called?
Mortars
Pillars
Hoisters
Bones
2
If you have a 4-Banger, what do you have?
A car for transporting moonshine
A car with 4 subwoofers in the back
A car with a 4-cylinder engine
A car that has been in 4 accidents
3
A customer just referred to the "boot" of the vehicle. In American English, what is this called?
The trunk
The fender
The tire
None of the above
4
Which of the following is NOT a type of brakes?
Pump
Anti-Lock
Disc
Drum
5
What is the OBD on a vehicle?
Overhead Bearing Drive
On-Board Diagnostics computer
Out-Board Drive
Older Binary Device
6
What does the slang term "hooning" mean?
Drifting around corners
Driving while pressing the horn repeatedly
Driving in a reckless fashion
Bouncing the car on a hydraulic suspension
7
What is a suicide door on a car?
None of the above
A door that has hinges at the top and opens upwards
A door that opens outwards but is hinged at the back instead of the front
A door that can be locked to prevent a passenger from exiting
8
The service advisor at the dealership mentioned a "cherry picker." What were they referring to?
An engine hoist
A crane used to lift the vehicle up high
None of the above
A long pair of pliers
9
What is the purpose of a VIN number on a car?
Tells the maximum allowable weight the vehicle can carry
Identifies the vehicle using a series of numbers and letters
Tells the top velocity of the vehicle
Tells the total volume of the vehicle in cubic inches
10
The service tech just referred to an "oil burner." What are they talking about?
A repair that is taking much longer than expected
A diesel engine
An inefficient engine
An unhealthy car that burns oil
11
If a customer says, "This car is a lemon!" What do they mean?
The car is fresh (like a lemon)
The car is yellow
The car is defective
None of the above
12
You just heard the service tech refer to something called a "slushbox." What are they talking about?
The Air Conditioning unit
The radiator
An automatic transmission
A truck bed that was left open when it snowed
13
A customer just referred to the "bonnet" of the vehicle. In American English, what is this called?
The tonneau cover
The hood
The roof
The drop top
14
What term is used to describe the angle that the tires are sitting when the car is in park?
Alignment
Camber
Tilt
Slant
15
The Ford Mustang is a muscle car. What is a muscle car?
A car with a grill that looks like muscles
An American two-door sports car
A car that has been tuned to go faster
A car that has angular lines in the body

Talk the Talk: How Well Do You Know Automotive Terms? Flashcards | StudBud

Talk the Talk: How Well Do You Know Automotive Terms?

15 termsStudBud Administration75 plays

Flashcards15 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 15

Answers

1
What are the vertical supports of a car called?
Mortars
Pillars
Hoisters
Bones
2
If you have a 4-Banger, what do you have?
A car for transporting moonshine
A car with 4 subwoofers in the back
A car with a 4-cylinder engine
A car that has been in 4 accidents
3
A customer just referred to the "boot" of the vehicle. In American English, what is this called?
The trunk
The fender
The tire
None of the above
4
Which of the following is NOT a type of brakes?
Pump
Anti-Lock
Disc
Drum
5
What is the OBD on a vehicle?
Overhead Bearing Drive
On-Board Diagnostics computer
Out-Board Drive
Older Binary Device
6
What does the slang term "hooning" mean?
Drifting around corners
Driving while pressing the horn repeatedly
Driving in a reckless fashion
Bouncing the car on a hydraulic suspension
7
What is a suicide door on a car?
None of the above
A door that has hinges at the top and opens upwards
A door that opens outwards but is hinged at the back instead of the front
A door that can be locked to prevent a passenger from exiting
8
The service advisor at the dealership mentioned a "cherry picker." What were they referring to?
An engine hoist
A crane used to lift the vehicle up high
None of the above
A long pair of pliers
9
What is the purpose of a VIN number on a car?
Tells the maximum allowable weight the vehicle can carry
Identifies the vehicle using a series of numbers and letters
Tells the top velocity of the vehicle
Tells the total volume of the vehicle in cubic inches
10
The service tech just referred to an "oil burner." What are they talking about?
A repair that is taking much longer than expected
A diesel engine
An inefficient engine
An unhealthy car that burns oil
11
If a customer says, "This car is a lemon!" What do they mean?
The car is fresh (like a lemon)
The car is yellow
The car is defective
None of the above
12
You just heard the service tech refer to something called a "slushbox." What are they talking about?
The Air Conditioning unit
The radiator
An automatic transmission
A truck bed that was left open when it snowed
13
A customer just referred to the "bonnet" of the vehicle. In American English, what is this called?
The tonneau cover
The hood
The roof
The drop top
14
What term is used to describe the angle that the tires are sitting when the car is in park?
Alignment
Camber
Tilt
Slant
15
The Ford Mustang is a muscle car. What is a muscle car?
A car with a grill that looks like muscles
An American two-door sports car
A car that has been tuned to go faster
A car that has angular lines in the body