Auto mechanics Paper 2 WASSCE (SC), 2019

Question 1

 

  
(1) (a) State four safety precautions to be observed in auto mechanics workshop.

(b) (i) Explain the term, routine maintenance, as applied to motor vehicles.

(ii) List four tools used in carrying out routine maintenance on a motor vehicle.

 

 

Observation

 

Candidates’ responses to 1(a) were adequate. Their responses to 1(b), however, were not satisfactory. The solution to the poorly answered part of the question is given below

 

(b) (i) Routine Maintenance

It is the collection of regular and sequential activities carried out in a period of time specified by the manufacturer.

OR

It is the series of activities carried out according to manufacturers’ specifications for the purpose of ensuring optimal performance.

(ii) Tools Used in Carrying out Routine Maintenance on a Motor Vehicle

Torque wrench, mallet, oil can/syringe, wheel spanner, allen keys, puller, spark plug spanner, hacksaw, filter wrench,file, socket/box spanner, chisel,tyre pressure gauge, ring spanner, punch, wire brush, hammer, feeler gauge, screw driver, scriber, scraper, pliers, ammeter, hydrometer, calipers, greasegun, voltmeter, multimeter, timing light, open ended spanner or flat spanner