Auto Mech 84D

Which type of camber has the top of the wheel tilted inward when viewed from the front so the inner tire tread contacts the road surface more? a. Positive camber b. Negative camber c. Forward camber d. Reverse camber

B. Negative camber

Which emission control subsystem is responsible for channeling crankcase blowby gases into the fuel intake area? a. Engine control b. Positive crankcase ventilation c. Exhaust gas recirculation d. Evaporative

B. Positive crankcase ventilation

A fuse box is often located ________. a. Under the instrument panel b. Behind a panel in the foot well c. In the engine compartment d. All of the above

D. All of the above

What should be done before making any adjustments affecting caster, camber or toe-in? a. Verify tire pressure is correct b. Check for loose ball joints c. Check for runout of wheels and tires d. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which parts mount on the outer end of the control arms to allow the steering knuckles to swivel and turn? a. Sleeves b. Ball sockets c. Bushings d. Ball joints

D. Ball joints

Technician A completely removes the suspension and driveline from vehicles before putting them on frame straightening equipment. Technician B says that a single, hard pull in one direction will usually repair unibody damage. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

D. Neither A nor B

How many volts drive the traction motor on a third-generation Toyota Prius? a. 650V b. 201.6V c. 144V d. 288V

A. 650V

This is used to take photos of a vehicle's damage and store them in a computer estimating system. a. Film camera b. Scanner c. Digital camera d. Bar code reader

C. Digital camera

What process used in the collision repair industry requires a vehicle tear-down, thorough damage analysis and repair planning? a. Estimating b. Blueprinting c. Damage analysis d. All of the above

B. Blueprinting

Technician A says that the tolerance of critical manufacturing dimensions must be held to within a maximum value of 5 millimeters. Technician B will check for door sag in the rear section of a vehicle after a front-end collision. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

B. Technician B

If you were going to measure approximately 12 volts with a multimeter, what meter range setting would you use? a. 5V b. 10V c. 100V d. 20V

D. 20V

Technician A frequently uses tram gauges and centering gauges in conjunction with one another. Technician B stands as close as possible to centering gauges in order to read them accurately. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

D. Neither A nor B

How many gauges are usually hung to check for centerline misalignment? a. 3 b. 5 c. 3 d. 4

D. 4

Technician A says that some auto manufacturers recommend that all air bag sensors be replaced after a deployment. Technician B says that some manufacturers allow you to reuse sensors. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

C. Both A and B

A computerized measuring system shows that a left front rail length dimension is pushed 10 mm to the rear. This vehicle was hit: a. From the rear b. At an angle c. From the front d. From the side

C. From the front

A fuse blows when replaced. Technician A says it is okay to use a fuse with a higher rating to keep it from blowing. Technician B says this could start an electrical fire. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

B. Technician B

Which of the following is true? a. Cracked paint and undercoating is a sign of stress. b. Most of the stress relieving will be "cold work." c. The best way to monitor heat applications is with a heat crayon. d. All of the above

D. All of the above

To accurately measure a vehicle, how many correct dimensions are required as a starting point? a. One b. At least four c. At least two d. At least three

D. At least three

Technician A gets along with his or her coworkers. Technician B keeps to himself and will not help others with complex two-person tasks. Which technician will be more successful? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

A. Technician A

Which assembly has a transmission and differential combined into a single housing or case? a. Differential b. Transfer case c. Transaxle d. Engine

C. Transaxle

In a unibody structure, which of the following occurs last in the typical collision damage sequence? a. Bending b. Crushing c. Twisting d. Widening

C. Twisting

Which of the following conditions is a good sign of minor body distortion? a. Stress cracking b. Front clip c. Side clip d. All of the above

A. Stress cracking

Technician A disconnects the battery negative terminal and wraps it with tape before installing new air bags. Technician B says this is not necessary for safety. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

A. Technician A

What is the smallest typical increment in which labor times are listed in crash estimating guides? a. Hours b. Tenths of an hour c. Quarter hours d. Half-hours

B. Tenths of an hour

How many total tests does ASE offer to collision repair personnel? a. 5 b. 6 c. 3 d. 4

A. 5

Which of the following statements concerning brake systems is incorrect? a. A hose that is blistered does not necessarily have to be replaced. b. The wheel cylinder converts hydraulic pressure to mechanical force. c. All cars are now required to have two hydraulic systems. d. The major brake component that a technician must repair is the brake line.

A. A hose that is blistered does not necessarily have to be replaced

What pulling technique may be necessary when repairing shortened frame rail damage? a. A slight overpull of a few millimeters b. Repairs in the center section c. Height damage correction d. Side-sway removal

A. A slight overpull of a few millimeters

The _______ is the foundation of the engine; all the other engine parts are either housed in or attached to it. a. Block b. Rocker arm c. Piston d. Head

A. Block

Which of the following refinishing operations is generally considered "included" or part of the job in estimating software and flat-rate manuals? a. Clean panel/light sanding of the repair area b. Masking the complete vehicle to prevent overspray damage c. Tinting the colorcoat for a quality color match d. All of the above

A. Clean panel/ light sanding of the repair area

Many insurance policies contain a ___ clause, which means that the owner is responsible for a given amount of the estimate (usually the first $100 to $500). *consider changing to $500-$1000 a. deductible b. premium c. review d. final

A. Deductible

Which of the following abbreviations found in collision estimating guides means that the item in question should be removed as an assembly, set aside, and later reinstalled? a. R&I b. O/H c. R&R d. O&H

A. R&I

Workers who fail to get to work on time do not exhibit which desired worker trait? a. Reliability b. Productivity c. Quality d. Systematic approach

A. Reliability

In unibody construction, what provides the critical mounting positions for the suspension and steering systems? a. Structural panels b. Cradle assembly mounting biscuits c. Drivetrain d. Upper and lower control arms

A. Structural panels

A new battery goes dead overnight. Technician A says to check for a battery drain. Technician B says to replace the battery. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

A. Technician A

In order to correct toe, Technician A adjusts the tie-rod; Technician B makes a jounce-rebound check. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

A. Technician A

Technician A leaves the laser system in position during the repair operation. Technician B keeps targets for a laser measuring system in a shared drawer with hammers and dollies. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

A. Technician A

Technician A says that an inductive ammeter should be used to check starter current draw. Technician B says that a small ammeter in series will work better. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

A. Technician A

Technician A says that any wrinkle in the rear floor is usually due to buckling of the rear side member. Technician B says that self-centering gauges are used to measure in a manner closely related to the tram gauges. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

A. Technician A

Technician A says that in-floor systems provide fast hookup and positive anchoring without sacrificing space. Technician B says that in-floor systems cannot perform multiple pulls. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

A. Technician A

Technician A says you cannot jump-start most modern hybrids. Technician B says all hybrids still have a 12V battery and 12V starting motor, so they can be jump-started with another, fully charged 12V battery. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

A. Technician A

To begin a caster angle check, Technician A turns the left front wheel out 20 degrees. Technician B turns the left front wheel out 70 degrees. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

A. Technician A

When proceeding through the measurement of the damage, Technician A measures the center section of the vehicle for twist and diamond first. Technician B measures for mash with a strut tower upper body gauge. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

A. Technician A

When stress relieving, Technician A uses hammer blows and controlled heat. Technician B uses a plasma cutter or cutting torch to remove material from the vehicle structure. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

A. Technician A

The term hybrid means: a. It is a crossover vehicle. b. A vehicle with more than one power source. c. Only one power source. d. Only electricity is used for power.

B. A vehicle with more than one power source

This hybrid component is more likely than other components to be damaged by secondary damage or inertia damage in a collision. a. HV power cables b. HV battery c. HVCU d. HV motor/generator

B. HV battery

A check engine light in the dash glows after doing body repairs. Technician A says that this is not a concern. Technician B says that a scan tool should be connected to the vehicle before releasing it to the customer. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

B. Technician B

Technician A attempts to repair lap and shoulder belt retractor mechanisms before replacing them. Technician B automatically replaces defective lap and shoulder belt retractor mechanisms. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

B. Technician B

Technician A says a rack system should be used whenever the damage involves the suspension, steering, or powertrain mounting points. Technician B says that it is necessary to have at least three reference points on the undamaged part of the car that can be used to set up the vehicle properly on the frame straightening equipment. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

B. Technician B

Technician A says a test light can be used to troubleshoot computer circuits. Technician B says that this could damage the computer circuitry. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

B. Technician B

Technician A says a totaled vehicle has no salvage value. Technician B says that a totaled vehicle often has salvage value. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

B. Technician B

Technician A says estimates are used in place of work orders in most shops. Technician B says estimates are used to help write work orders. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

B. Technician B

Technician A says that hybrids can only have one motor/generator. Technician B says that hybrids can have more than one motor/generator. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

B. Technician B

Technician A says to remove all badly damaged panels that are going to be replaced before pulling. Technician B says you should sometimes pull badly damaged components separately. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

B. Technician B

Technician A uses an air ratchet to tighten air bag mounting bolts. Technician B uses a small torque wrench to tighten them. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

B. Technician B

Technician A uses strong bleach to clean bloodstains off seat belt webbing. Technician B says that this could weaken the belt fabric. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

B. Technician B

When servicing an air bag system, Technician A probes the electrical connectors on the air bag module with a test light; Technician B does not. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

B. Technician B

After recovery from an A/C system, Technician A uses hydraulic caps to keep out moisture. Technician B uses plastic wrap held in place with wire ties. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

C. Both A and B

Technician A says that hybrid vehicles need to have their HV electrical systems disabled before performing most collision repairs. Technician B says that most hybrids have a manual service disconnect located in an area that is easy to access. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

C. Both A and B

Technician A says that voltage is the pressure that pushes electricity through the wire or circuit. Technician B says that voltage is measured by using a voltmeter. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

C. Both A and B

Technician A says that you should vacuum up the powder dust remaining after air bag deployment. Technician B says this powder can be a lung and skin irritant. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

C. Both A and B

Technician A says to wrap electrical tape around any exposed electrical terminals on the ends of the hybrid power cables and other exposed high-voltage conductors. Technician B says that any collision-damaged HV battery or other assembly must be properly packed and crated for recycling or rebuilding. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

C. Both A and B

Technician A says wire color coding allows you to find a specific wire in a harness or connector. Technician B says different auto makers use different color-code abbreviations on their wiring diagrams. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

C. Both A and B

Technician A says you should carefully inspect seat belts for signs of damage. Technician B says even a small cut in the belt fabric would require seat belt replacement. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

C. Both A and B

Technician A uses the flat-rate labor times reported in collision damage manuals only as a guide for estimating. Technician B says that flat-rate labor times are based on data reported by vehicle manufacturers. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

C. Both A and B

When using a computerized measuring system during frame straightening, how do you know that you are pulling out the damage properly? a. Directional arrows will reverse and the numbers will go to zero. b. Directional arrows will appear and the numbers will go to zero. c. Directional arrows will disappear and the numbers will go to zero. d. Directional arrows will disappear and the numbers will go to infinity.

C. Directional arrows will disappear and the numbers will go to zero

Today's hybrid vehicles can do all of the following EXCEPT: a. Generate power by running the engine. b. Crank the engine over for starting almost silently. c. Never require gasoline d. Allow the car owner to plug the vehicle into a special charging station.

C. Never require gasoline

Printed collision estimating guides can be used as a reference for _____________. a. final estimated total. b. checking total-loss threshold. c. pricing parts. d. all of the above

C. Pricing parts

Which type of full frame vehicle damage usually occurs first in a collision? a. Diamond b. Sag c. Side-sway d. Mash

C. Side-sway

A fully charged battery should produce how much voltage when read with a multimeter? a. 12.5V b. 13V c. 12V d. 12.6V

D. 12.6V

How long does an estimate usually remain a firm bid? a. 1 year b. 90 days c. 6 months d. 30 days

D. 30 days

Which of the following is not included in the refinishing times for painting a new panel? a. Removing moldings b. Featheredging body putty c. Masking handles d. All of the above

D. All of the above

What term describes jobs that can be performed individually but are also part of larger procedures? a. R&I procedures b. R&R c. Flat rate d. Included operation

D. Included operation

Technician A says that diamond damage can frequently occur in unibody vehicles. Technician B says that a visual inspection is sufficient to accurately assess impact damage. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

D. Neither A nor B

This equipment would be required for large, plug-in battery replacement from under the vehicle. a. Engine crane b. Hydraulic scissor jack c. Both of the above d. None of the above

D. None of the above

What color are the high-voltage power cables used in a car's electric drivetrain? a. Green b. Blue c. Red d. Orange

D. Orange

Which term refers to a worker who can follow orders and shows pride in workmanship? a. Comeback b. Average c. Certified d. Professional

D. Professional

What is the definition of camber? a. The forward or backward tilt of the steering axis b. The amount of toe-out present on turns c. The distance between the centerline of the ball joints and the centerline of the tire at the point where the tire contacts the road surface d. Represented angle by the vertical tilt of the wheels when viewed from the front of the vehicle

D. Represented angle by the vertical tilt of the wheels when viewed from the front of the vehicle

If a technician uses a systematic approach to doing repairs, which question would he or she not ask? a. Is there a better tool for a specific task? b. Did I take all needed tools to the vehicle? c. Am I protecting myself with safety glasses? d. Should I call my wife or girlfriend/husband or boyfriend?

D. Should I call my wife or girlfriend/husband or boyfriend?

When a vehicle has been hit from the side, this may be referred to as a ______ hit. a. Accordion b. Sag c. Tulip d. T-bone

D. T-bone