Can You Name These Car Parts?

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No matter if you're a novice driver or a seasoned veteran, it's important to have a good grasp of the various components that make your car operate. While some have obvious names, others might not be immediately familiar. See if you can guess the names of each of these car parts when given a picture.

Car Parts II Quiz Questions

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Question 1

What makes noise when you press the middle of your steering wheel?

  • A
    Loudspeaker
  • B
    Horn
  • C
    Tonal defender
  • D
    Buzzer

Question 2

What is this pictured little piece of auto tech that brings your engine to life?

  • A
    Spark plug
  • B
    Energizer
  • C
    Electrical cell
  • D
    Artificial flint

Question 3

What are these pictured engine workhorses called?

  • A
    Reciprocators
  • B
    Pistons
  • C
    Undulaters
  • D
    Motivators

Question 4

These pictured components help stop your car, but do you know what they are?

  • A
    Decelerators
  • B
    Brake pads
  • C
    Friction Cushions
  • D
    Stopper mats

Question 5

What's the name of the springy part found beneath cars, trucks and motorcycles?

  • A
    Shock absorber
  • B
    Inertial dampener
  • C
    Impact cushion
  • D
    Vibration compensator

Question 6

What sits behind the grill of this pictured car?

  • A
    Evaporator
  • B
    Sweater
  • C
    Water bubbler
  • D
    Radiator

Question 7

What are these lower headlights called?

  • A
    De-misters
  • B
    Low brights
  • C
    Fog lights
  • D
    Illumination enhancers

Question 8

You might get a new one of these pictured components every 3,000 miles, but do you know what they're called?

  • A
    Oil filter
  • B
    Viscosity limiter
  • C
    Petroleum strainer
  • D
    De-cruder

Question 9

What is this pictured part of your car's seat called?

  • A
    Skull cushion
  • B
    Scalp pillow
  • C
    Headrest
  • D
    Cranial cushion

Question 10

What is this pictured item that sits on top of your engine?

  • A
    Dust sieve
  • B
    Air filter
  • C
    De-pollinator
  • D
    Honeycomb

Question 11

How does a modern car's gasoline enter the combustion chamber?

  • A
    Atomizer
  • B
    Gas sprayer
  • C
    Fuel injector
  • D
    Mist pump

Question 12

Not everybody uses one, but what is this pictured manual automotive component called?

  • A
    Driving lever
  • B
    Engine engager
  • C
    Gearshift
  • D
    Helm

Question 13

Many sports cars have one of these pictured stylish accessories on the back. What is it called?

  • A
    Trunk topper
  • B
    Down wing
  • C
    Stabilizer
  • D
    Spoiler

Question 14

Which system connects a car's engine to its wheels?

  • A
    Transmission
  • B
    Power plant
  • C
    Engine core
  • D
    Motion chamber

Question 15

What is this pictured item that resides behind your tires?

  • A
    Tire bustle
  • B
    Mudflap
  • C
    Wheel skirt
  • D
    Dirt guard

Question 16

What do you call this pictured multi-colored panel?

  • A
    Circuit breaker
  • B
    Junction case
  • C
    Fuse panel
  • D
    Connector box

Question 17

What do you call these pictured cogs that transfer power from your engine?

  • A
    Engagers
  • B
    Tooth wheels
  • C
    Gears
  • D
    Driving cogs

Question 18

What car part is used to check fluid levels?

  • A
    Immersion measure
  • B
    Dipstick
  • C
    Oil plumb
  • D
    Tank derrick

Question 19

What do you call this pictured functional component that also adds to a car's style?

  • A
    Tire lid
  • B
    Accent wing
  • C
    Fender
  • D
    Hood flare

Question 20

What is this pictured bulbous part of your car's exhaust system?

  • A
    Muffler
  • B
    Restrictor plate
  • C
    Dampener
  • D
    Suppressor

Question 21

What is this metal cage you often see in racing cars?

  • A
    Safety girder
  • B
    Flip catcher
  • C
    Support pipe
  • D
    Roll cage

Question 22

What's the name of this pictured bass-boosting speaker found in some vehicles?

  • A
    Boom box
  • B
    Subwoofer
  • C
    Bass cannon
  • D
    Honker

Question 23

What do you call a system that clears condensation and thaws frost from the windshield?

  • A
    Defroster
  • B
    Ice zapper
  • C
    Reverse freezer
  • D
    Glass cooker

Question 24

What's the name of this pictured hot rod enhancement?

  • A
    In-pipe
  • B
    Intercooler
  • C
    Oxygenator
  • D
    Supercharger

Question 25

What is this pictured decorative piece of your wheel called?

  • A
    Tire cover
  • B
    Wheel board
  • C
    Logo disc
  • D
    Hubcap

Question 26

You've probably seen one of these pictured components under the hood, but do you know what they're called?

  • A
    Spark shield
  • B
    Voltage blocker
  • C
    Amp insulator
  • D
    Distributor cap

Question 27

What do you call this pictured part of your car?

  • A
    Fuel screw
  • B
    Petrol protector
  • C
    Tank tarp
  • D
    Gas cap

Question 28

What are these pictured fasteners that keep your wheel secure while you drive?

  • A
    Lug nuts
  • B
    Restraining bolts
  • C
    Tire toggles
  • D
    Wheel screws

Question 29

What do you call this pictured group of informative gauges?

  • A
    Dashboard
  • B
    Readout zone
  • C
    Light center
  • D
    Gauge garden

Question 30

What is the name for the metal part of a seat belt?

  • A
    Elbow
  • B
    Eye
  • C
    Arm
  • D
    Tongue

Comments (10)

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I think that it's pretty much fun to take these quizzes at my age of 65

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I'm an auto mechanic HAHAHA WITH A OO'YEAH.

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It's good basic knowledge to know

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If the cell would stop loading ads I would have a score of 29 out of 30.

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some dumb questions, and even dumber answers. #14 is "drive train" of which the tranny is part! #29 is "instrument cluster," which you find mounted IN the dashboard! #30 is "buckle," which is how you keep the belt around yourself.

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It registered three of my answers incorrectly.

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Too easy. I worked parts for 5 years.

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Good Test...BUT, I'm nothing like Trump!!!

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Good test, BUT I'm nothing like Trump...

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good test. Like Trump Im a stable genius

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