LTO Driver's License Reviewer· Land Transportation Office
What is the function of the alternator in a vehicle?
Choices
- ATo start the engine
- BTo generate electricity and recharge the battery while the engine runsCorrect
- CTo control fuel injection
- DTo regulate engine temperature
Answer
To generate electricity and recharge the battery while the engine runs
The alternator generates electricity while the engine runs and recharges the battery. Without it, the battery would discharge within minutes of starting.
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