Work Practice and Precedures

Question 0

By how much can an automotive repair bill legally exceed a job estimate in most Canadian jurisdictions?

a. Must not exceed the original estimate
b. By 5 percent
c. By 10 percent
d. By 50 percent

Answer 0

c. By 10 percent

Question 1

Where must a VIN be displayed?

a. On the engine ID plate
b. Top of dashboard, driver's side
c. Top of dashboard, passenger's side
d. On the right rear chassis rail

Answer 1

b. Top of dashboard, driver’s side

Question 2

Which of the following should be true of a shop electric grinding wheel?

a. The wheel should be routinely dressed
b. The wheel should be cleaned with a wire brush
c. Maximum speed should not exceed 2000 rpm
d. Regular quenching of the wheel in cool water is recommended

Answer 2

a. The wheel should be routinely dressed

Question 3

What should be done with used engine oil?

a. Pour it down a drain with a trap separator
b. Mix it at a 5% concentration with furnace oil and burn it
c. Spray it to settle durst in yard
d. Send it to recycling operation

Answer 3

d. Send it to a recycling operation

Question 4

When setting pressure on an oxy-acetylene torch, what is the highest pressure the acetylene regulator should be set at?

a. 5 psi
b. 15 psi
c. 40 psi
d. 105 psi

Answer 4

??? a. 5 psi ???

??? b. 15 psi ???

Question 5

What tailpipe emission requires you to vent tailpipe gas to the shop exhaust extraction system any time an engine is run in a garage?

a. Nitrous oxides
b. Hydrocarbons
c. Carbon dioxide
d. Carbon monoxide

Answer 5

d. Carbon monoxide

Question 6

Which of the following substances will do the best job of safely neutralizing battery acid?

a. Water
b. Baking soda and water
c. Caustic soda
d. Petroleum solvent

Answer 6

b. Baking soda and water

Question 7

What is the high pressure safety device used on a compressed oxygen cylinder?

a. Warning label
b. Fusible plugs
c. Rupture disc
d. None used

Answer 7

c. Rupture disc

Question 8

Why should an incandescent trouble light never be used on the shop floor?

a. It is not bright enough
b. No focus beam
c. It is difficult to hang up on equipment
d. Explosion hazard

Answer 8

d. Explosion hazard

Question 9

When is it acceptable to strike a hammer with another hammer?

a. Both hammers are of equal weight
b. Never
c. When one hammer is of softer metal
d. When a ball peen hammer is used

Answer 9

b. Never

Question 10

What should you do if an oxy-acetylene torch starts to emit a loud, high pitched, squealing noise?

a. Run
b. Reduce oxygen pressure
c. Reduce acetylene pressure
d. Shut the torch off

Answer 10

d. Shut the torch off

Question 11

What angle should a cold chisel be sharpened to?

a. 45 degrees
b. 50 degrees
c. 60 degrees
d. 65 degrees

Answer 11

c. 60 degrees

Question 12

What position in the VIN indicates the model year?

a. Second
b. Fifth
c. Eighth
d. Tenth

Answer 12

d. Tenth

Question 13

At what decibel level can hearing loss occur with prolonged exposure?

a. 40 to 50 dBA
b. 85 to 90 dBA
c. 10 to 20 dBA
d. 60 to 65 dBA

Answer 13

b. 85 to 90 dBA

Question 14

What should you do with recovered engine coolant (ethylene glycol)

a. Pour it down the drain
b. Pour it in the waste oil container
c. Send it to a recycling operation
d. Use it to remove oil stains in the parking lot

Answer 14

c. Send it to a recycling operation

Question 15

What type of oxy acetylene flame will not add or subtract anything from the base metal when heating or welding?

a. Carburizing
b. Slightly oxidizing
c. Oxidizing
d. Neutral

Answer 15

d. Neutral

Question 16

What should be done in the even of a significant oil spill in the garage?

a. Wash the oil down the drain
b. Apply oil absorbent, sweep up and dispose of in garbage containers
c. Apply oil absorbent, sweep up and dispose of with the waste oil disposal company
d. Apply floor soap, scrub and hose down the drain

Answer 16

c. Apply oil absorbent, sweep up and dispose of with the waste oil disposal company