1. What component of your P.P.E. should you wear at all times in the auto shop?
a. Safety belt
b. Safety glasses
c. Welding vest
d. Hard hat
2. What safety item should you always use when operating a floor jack in the auto
shop?
a. Creeper
b. Screwdriver
c. Jack stands
d. Fender Cover
3. Technician A says to dispose of your old oil you should use an approved container.
Technician B says that it is legal to spread oil on the ground to keep the dust down.
Who is correct?
a. A only
b. B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
4. Technician A says that a class A fire is classified as combustible metals. Technician
B says to use water to extinguish a class B fire. Who is correct?
a. A only
b. B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
5. Technician A uses compressed air to blow dirt from his clothes. Technician B uses
compressed air to remove dust from his work bench. Who is using compressed air
correctly?
a. A only
b. B only
c. Both A and B
d. d. Neither A nor B
6. What area of the car should you place the floor jack when lifting a vehicle?
a. Under a solid area such as the vehicle frame.
b. Under a plastic support.
c. Under the door.
d. Under the engine.
7. What should you do before lifting a vehicle all the way up on the hoist?
a. Get under it.
b. The moon walk.
c. Shake the vehicle to make sure it will not fall off.
d. Nothing.
8. (T/F) You can get under a vehicle without jack stands.
9. How do you prevent a vehicle from rolling backwards when lifting the front of the
vehicle?
a. Put it in park.
b. Do not worry about it.
c. Block the rear wheels.
d. Glue the tires to the pavement.
10. Why should you stand to the side of the floor jack when lifting a vehicle?
a. Just in case the jack slips out from under the vehicle.
b. To impede your vision of the lifting area.
c. To increase the chances of the car falling on top you.
d. For the fun of it.
11. What will happen if you use jack stands on fresh hot pavement?
a. The pavement will act as glue and adhere to the jack stand.
b. The jack stand will sink into the ground.
c. Nothing.
d. The jack stand will slip out from under the vehicle because the ground is slick.
12. (T/F) Automotive careers consist of only jobs in the shop environment.
13. (T/F) The automotive technician does not need to be proficient in writing or
mathematics to be successful.
14. (T/F) You have to go to a secondary college to become an automotive professional.
15. The average salary per year for a journeyman automotive technician is:
a. $20.000
b. $100.000
c. $51.000
d. $10.000
16. Technician A says that an automotive engineer does not need any formal education.
Technician B says that an automotive engineer’s average salary can be as high as
$117.000. Who is correct?
a. A only
b. B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
17. Technician A says that a combination wrench contains both an open end and a
closed end. Technician B says that a twelve point socket in less prone to rounding off
the head of a bolt or nut. Who is correct?
a. A only
b. B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
18. When is a soft faced hammer used in the auto shop?
a. Removing wheel studs.
b. To drive a punch.
c. To keep from marring the contacted surface.
d. When much force is needed for removal.
19. Technician A says you can use a screwdriver in place of a pry bar. Technician B
says that a screwdriver is used to split a case on a small engine. Who is correct?
a. A only
b. B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
20. Technician A says line wrenches should be used to loosen and tighten brake lines.
Technician B says open-end wrenches will surround a brake line fitting and provide
a positive grip for removal. Who is correct?
a. A only
b. B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
21. Which of the following types of pliers are best for grasping small parts?
a. Adjustable
b. Retaining ring
c. Needle Nose
d. Snap Ring
22. Technician A says a tap cuts external threads. Technician B says a die cuts internal
threads. Who is correct?
a. A only
b. B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
23. How can you ensure that a bolt head does not get rounded off during removal?
a. Use a tool that is two sizes larger than the bolt.
b. Use a tool that is one size smaller than the bolt.
c. Use the exact size tool.
d. Use pliers.
24. A tape measure is divided into which type of measurement scale?
a. Standard
b. Metric
c. Metric & standard
d. Decimals
25. Technician A says a bolt threads onto the outside threads of a nut. Technician B
says a nut threads onto the outside threads of a bolt. Who is correct?
a. A only
b. B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
26. Technician A says the hardness of a standard bolt is designated by the number of
lines on the bolt head. Technician B says the hardness of a metric bolt is designated
by numbers. Who is correct?
a. A only
b. B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
27. Metric threads are identified by:
a. The number of threads per inch.
b. The distance in millimeters between threads.
c. Bolt length
d. Bolt shape
28. What tool is used to determine the type of threads of a particular bolt or nut?
a. Tape measure
b. Micrometer
c. Dial indicator
d. Thread pitch gauge
29. How large of a hole can be repaired in the tread area of a tire?
a. 1 inch
b. 7/8 of an inch
c. ¼ of an inch
30. Technician A says that only the tread can be repaired on a tire. Technician B says
that the side wall can be repaired. Who is correct?
a. A only
b. B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
31. In the tire ID number P265/75R16, what does the 265 represent?
a. Tire width
b. Tire diameter
c. Tire height
32. Technician A says an asymmetrical tire can be rotated from the driver side to the
passenger side. Technician B says it depends if it is directional or non-directional.
Who is correct?
a. A only
b. B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
33. What is the cause of cupping on an automotive tire?
a. Worn shocks
b. Broken springs
c. Uneven road surface
d. Faulty tire tread
34. Series is another name for a tire’s:
a. Size
b. Bead
c. Load Range
d. Profile
35. Which of the following tire wear patterns will result from excessive negative
camber?
a. Wear down the center of the tread
b. Wear along the inside edge of the tread
c. Wear along the outside edge of the tread
d. None of the above
36. (T/F) Proper alignment is possible if the vehicle ride height is incorrect.
37. (T/F) Heavy items in the trunk or passenger compartment that are normally
carried in the vehicle should not be removed during a four wheel alignment.
38. Vehicle ride height is checked with the fuel tank:
a. ¼ full
b. ½ full
c. ¾ full
d. Full
39. Technician A says that voltage represents pressure in an electrical circuit.
Technician B says voltage is the most dangerous component of electricity. Who is
correct?
a. A only
b. B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
40. Technician A says a conductor does not allow electricity to flow. Technician B says
a conductor can be used to allow two electrical components to be connected. Who is
correct?
a. A only
b. B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
41. If there is a restriction in an electrical circuit, it is considered to have:
a. Voltage
b. Amperage
c. Amps
d. Resistance
42. If one of two legs in a parallel circuit is disabled, what will happen to the other leg?
a. It will stop operating.
b. It will create a short.
c. It will continue to operate.
d. It will create an open.
43. Which one of these choices represents Ohm’s Law?
a. I= Rxl
b. v=I+R
c. V=IxR
d. E=IxR
44. How many amps should be used when load testing a battery?
a. Ten
b. Twice as much as the cold cranking amps (CCA).
c. Half the cold cranking amps (CCA).
d. None
45. When disconnecting a battery from the vehicle, which terminal should be removed
first? Positive or negative?
a. Positive
b. Negative
c. Both
46. When connecting a battery terminal, which one should be connected first? Positive
or negative?
a. Positive
b. Negative
c. Both
47. What two elements are used inside of a lead acid battery to allow current flow
during use?
a. Soda, water.
b. Oil, water.
c. Oil, coolant.
d. Sulfuric acid, water.
48. Why can you not tell if a battery is defective by looking at the built in hydrometer of
a sealed type battery?
a. The hydrometer only checks one cell.
b. The hydrometer only checks 12 cells.
c. The hydrometer only checks 3 cells.
d. A hydrometer does not work properly.
49. At what temperature should the electrolyte never exceed during charging?
a. Two degrees
b. 30 degrees
c. 75 degrees
d. 125 degrees
50. How many volts are acceptable when load testing a battery?
a. 8
b. 7.1
c. 9.6
d. 11