INDIANA COLLISION
REPAIR TECHNICIAN
Exam Practice Questions
2026 Edition
Verified Answers Plus Rationales
Q&A; | Instant Download PDF
EXAM SPECIFICATIONS
Time Allocation: 2 Hours
Total Questions: 100 Questions on State Exam
Question Format: Multiple Choice with Rationales
Minimum Competency: 70% Required to Pass
Core Focus: Structural, Non-Structural, Paint, Safety
Indiana Collision Repair Technician Exam Prep 2026 Page 1
, Exam Overview & Content Outline
EXAM PURPOSE
Indiana Collision Repair Technician certification covers structural analysis and damage repair,
non-structural analysis and damage repair, mechanical and electrical components, painting and
refinishing, and estimating. Based on I-CAR, ASE B-series, and Indiana BMV requirements for
collision repair facilities.
CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
• Structural Analysis & Damage Repair (25%) — Frame/unibody measurement, straightening,
welding, sectioning, corrosion protection
• Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair (25%) — Panel repair/replacement, plastic repair,
adhesives, panel alignment
• Mechanical & Electrical Components (20%) — Suspension, steering, AC, cooling, airbags,
ADAS, electrical systems
• Painting & Refinishing (20%) — Surface prep, masking, spray equipment, color matching,
blending, clearcoat, paint defects
• Damage Analysis, Estimating & Safety (10%) — Estimating systems, blueprinting, shop safety,
PPE, hazardous materials
QUESTION FORMAT & SCORING
Each item presents four options. Correct answers are highlighted in green with checkmark (✓).
Every question includes detailed rationale with collision repair standards. Indiana requires 70% to
pass technician exam.
STUDY STRATEGY
Master frame/unibody measuring and straightening. Know welding types (MIG, STRSW) and panel
replacement procedures. Understand refinish processes and color matching. Review ADAS
calibration requirements. Study shop safety and hazmat.
CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
Questions reflect 2026 standards: I-CAR curriculum, ASE B2-B5, Indiana BMV collision repair facility
requirements, OEM repair procedures, and EPA paint regulations.
Indiana Collision Repair Technician Exam Prep 2026 Page 2
, SECTION I: Structural Analysis & Damage Repair
1. Three-point measuring system on frame rack measures:
A. Paint thickness only
✓ B. Length, width, height from datum plane
C. Tire pressure
D. Engine compression
Rationale: Three-point measuring: length (front-to-rear), width (side-to-side), height (datum to point).
Compares to OEM specs. Datum plane is reference. Detects frame/unibody misalignment. Critical before
structural repairs.
2. Unibody construction differs from body-on-frame because unibody:
A. Has separate frame
✓ B. Integrates frame and body into single structure
C. Cannot be repaired
D. Is heavier
Rationale: Unibody: frame and body welded together, crumple zones integral. Body-on-frame: separate
frame, body bolted on. Unibody lighter, better fuel economy. Repair requires understanding structural
members. Most modern vehicles unibody.
3. MIG welding is preferred for collision repair because:
A. Uses no gas
✓ B. Continuous wire feed, fast, minimal heat, good for thin steel
C. Requires no skill
D. Only for aluminum
Rationale: MIG (GMAW): continuous wire feed, shielding gas, fast, low heat input, good for 18-22 gauge
steel panels. STRSW for ultra-high strength steel. TIG for aluminum. MIG most common in collision shops.
4. Squeeze-type resistance spot welding (STRSW) is required for:
A. All repairs
✓ B. Ultra-high strength steel and OEM-specified locations
C. Plastic repair
D. Painting
Rationale: STRSW: duplicates OEM spot welds, required for UHSS/AHSS to maintain strength. MIG plug
welds not acceptable in many OEM procedures for structural parts. Must match OEM weld number/location.
I-CAR training required.
5. Corrosion protection after welding includes:
A. No protection needed
✓ B. Weld-through primer, cavity wax, undercoating, seam sealer
C. Paint only
Indiana Collision Repair Technician Exam Prep 2026 Page 3
REPAIR TECHNICIAN
Exam Practice Questions
2026 Edition
Verified Answers Plus Rationales
Q&A; | Instant Download PDF
EXAM SPECIFICATIONS
Time Allocation: 2 Hours
Total Questions: 100 Questions on State Exam
Question Format: Multiple Choice with Rationales
Minimum Competency: 70% Required to Pass
Core Focus: Structural, Non-Structural, Paint, Safety
Indiana Collision Repair Technician Exam Prep 2026 Page 1
, Exam Overview & Content Outline
EXAM PURPOSE
Indiana Collision Repair Technician certification covers structural analysis and damage repair,
non-structural analysis and damage repair, mechanical and electrical components, painting and
refinishing, and estimating. Based on I-CAR, ASE B-series, and Indiana BMV requirements for
collision repair facilities.
CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
• Structural Analysis & Damage Repair (25%) — Frame/unibody measurement, straightening,
welding, sectioning, corrosion protection
• Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair (25%) — Panel repair/replacement, plastic repair,
adhesives, panel alignment
• Mechanical & Electrical Components (20%) — Suspension, steering, AC, cooling, airbags,
ADAS, electrical systems
• Painting & Refinishing (20%) — Surface prep, masking, spray equipment, color matching,
blending, clearcoat, paint defects
• Damage Analysis, Estimating & Safety (10%) — Estimating systems, blueprinting, shop safety,
PPE, hazardous materials
QUESTION FORMAT & SCORING
Each item presents four options. Correct answers are highlighted in green with checkmark (✓).
Every question includes detailed rationale with collision repair standards. Indiana requires 70% to
pass technician exam.
STUDY STRATEGY
Master frame/unibody measuring and straightening. Know welding types (MIG, STRSW) and panel
replacement procedures. Understand refinish processes and color matching. Review ADAS
calibration requirements. Study shop safety and hazmat.
CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
Questions reflect 2026 standards: I-CAR curriculum, ASE B2-B5, Indiana BMV collision repair facility
requirements, OEM repair procedures, and EPA paint regulations.
Indiana Collision Repair Technician Exam Prep 2026 Page 2
, SECTION I: Structural Analysis & Damage Repair
1. Three-point measuring system on frame rack measures:
A. Paint thickness only
✓ B. Length, width, height from datum plane
C. Tire pressure
D. Engine compression
Rationale: Three-point measuring: length (front-to-rear), width (side-to-side), height (datum to point).
Compares to OEM specs. Datum plane is reference. Detects frame/unibody misalignment. Critical before
structural repairs.
2. Unibody construction differs from body-on-frame because unibody:
A. Has separate frame
✓ B. Integrates frame and body into single structure
C. Cannot be repaired
D. Is heavier
Rationale: Unibody: frame and body welded together, crumple zones integral. Body-on-frame: separate
frame, body bolted on. Unibody lighter, better fuel economy. Repair requires understanding structural
members. Most modern vehicles unibody.
3. MIG welding is preferred for collision repair because:
A. Uses no gas
✓ B. Continuous wire feed, fast, minimal heat, good for thin steel
C. Requires no skill
D. Only for aluminum
Rationale: MIG (GMAW): continuous wire feed, shielding gas, fast, low heat input, good for 18-22 gauge
steel panels. STRSW for ultra-high strength steel. TIG for aluminum. MIG most common in collision shops.
4. Squeeze-type resistance spot welding (STRSW) is required for:
A. All repairs
✓ B. Ultra-high strength steel and OEM-specified locations
C. Plastic repair
D. Painting
Rationale: STRSW: duplicates OEM spot welds, required for UHSS/AHSS to maintain strength. MIG plug
welds not acceptable in many OEM procedures for structural parts. Must match OEM weld number/location.
I-CAR training required.
5. Corrosion protection after welding includes:
A. No protection needed
✓ B. Weld-through primer, cavity wax, undercoating, seam sealer
C. Paint only
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