Automotive- mechanics -Test
Questions with Actual Answers 2026
Updated.
NATEF certifies automotive:
A dealerships.
B independent garages.
C technicians.
D training programs. - Answer D
All of these are ASE certifications except:
A automatic transmission/transaxle.
B engine repair.
C service and maintenance.
D suspension and steering. - Answer C
Which part is most likely the problem if a light does not come on during an instrument panel
bulb check?
A bulb
B fuse
C sender
D switch - Answer A
What organization certifies automotive technicians?
A ASE
B AYES
C NATEF
D OSHA - Answer A
Carquest, NAPA, and Jiffy Lube are examples of:
A fleets.
B franchises.
C dealerships.
D specialty shops. - Answer B
,ASE tests and certifies automotive:
A dealerships.
B independent garages.
C professionals.
D training programs. - Answer C
Which is an ASE certification?
A general maintenance
B brakes
C tire and wheel
D service - Answer B
What organization accredits automotive programs?
A ASE
B EPA
C NATEF
D OSHA - Answer C
Which engine oil has the best lubricating properties?
A conventional oil
B crude oil
C plain oil
D synthetic oil - Answer D
Which color is the primary brake warning light on the dash of cars and trucks?
A blue
B green
C red
D yellow - Answer C
When torquing lug nuts on a vehicle, which pattern should one use?
A side-to-side pattern
B up-and-down pattern
C star pattern
D circular pattern - Answer C
,Where is a fire evacuation route located?
A beside classroom door
B main office
C EPA guidelines
D SDS book - Answer A
Technician A says an ABS will pulsate the brakes during hard stops. Technician B says ABS brakes
are found only on vehicles that have been imported. Who is right?
A A only
B B only
C Both A and B
D Neither A nor B - Answer A
In case of a fire, where would a student find out where to go?
A call a parent for directions
B check the owner's manual found in the shop
C look for a map posted by the door
D refer to the back page of the student handbook - Answer C
What does the term ANSI stand for?
A Automotive National Safety Institute
B American National Standards Institute
C American National Subjects Institute
D Automotive National Standards Index - Answer B
What is the risk of wearing a ring on one's hand while working on a vehicle?
A It causes a distraction.
B It causes an electrical burn.
C It causes a chemical burn.
D It causes carpal tunnel syndrome. - Answer B
Before servicing the supplemental restraint system, what should a technician do as a safety
precaution?
A cut the wires
, B disarm the system
C probe wires with a test light
D remove the airbag - Answer B
Technician A says wearing a long necklace in the shop is a good safety practice. Technician B
says long hair is acceptable while working around moving engine parts. Who is right?
A A only
B B only
C Both A and B
D Neither A nor B - Answer D
Who is allowed to read safety data sheets?
A everyone
B staff only
C students only
D teachers - Answer A
What poisonous gas comes from the exhaust of a vehicle?
A argon
B carbon dioxide
C carbon monoxide
D nitrogen - Answer C
Jack stands should be placed under lifted vehicles to prevent the vehicles from:
A falling.
B leaning.
C raising.
D rolling. - Answer A
A chemical has spilled on a student in the shop. What is the name of the document that
outlines the first aid action needed?
A ASE
B RSD
C SDS
D UPS - Answer C
Questions with Actual Answers 2026
Updated.
NATEF certifies automotive:
A dealerships.
B independent garages.
C technicians.
D training programs. - Answer D
All of these are ASE certifications except:
A automatic transmission/transaxle.
B engine repair.
C service and maintenance.
D suspension and steering. - Answer C
Which part is most likely the problem if a light does not come on during an instrument panel
bulb check?
A bulb
B fuse
C sender
D switch - Answer A
What organization certifies automotive technicians?
A ASE
B AYES
C NATEF
D OSHA - Answer A
Carquest, NAPA, and Jiffy Lube are examples of:
A fleets.
B franchises.
C dealerships.
D specialty shops. - Answer B
,ASE tests and certifies automotive:
A dealerships.
B independent garages.
C professionals.
D training programs. - Answer C
Which is an ASE certification?
A general maintenance
B brakes
C tire and wheel
D service - Answer B
What organization accredits automotive programs?
A ASE
B EPA
C NATEF
D OSHA - Answer C
Which engine oil has the best lubricating properties?
A conventional oil
B crude oil
C plain oil
D synthetic oil - Answer D
Which color is the primary brake warning light on the dash of cars and trucks?
A blue
B green
C red
D yellow - Answer C
When torquing lug nuts on a vehicle, which pattern should one use?
A side-to-side pattern
B up-and-down pattern
C star pattern
D circular pattern - Answer C
,Where is a fire evacuation route located?
A beside classroom door
B main office
C EPA guidelines
D SDS book - Answer A
Technician A says an ABS will pulsate the brakes during hard stops. Technician B says ABS brakes
are found only on vehicles that have been imported. Who is right?
A A only
B B only
C Both A and B
D Neither A nor B - Answer A
In case of a fire, where would a student find out where to go?
A call a parent for directions
B check the owner's manual found in the shop
C look for a map posted by the door
D refer to the back page of the student handbook - Answer C
What does the term ANSI stand for?
A Automotive National Safety Institute
B American National Standards Institute
C American National Subjects Institute
D Automotive National Standards Index - Answer B
What is the risk of wearing a ring on one's hand while working on a vehicle?
A It causes a distraction.
B It causes an electrical burn.
C It causes a chemical burn.
D It causes carpal tunnel syndrome. - Answer B
Before servicing the supplemental restraint system, what should a technician do as a safety
precaution?
A cut the wires
, B disarm the system
C probe wires with a test light
D remove the airbag - Answer B
Technician A says wearing a long necklace in the shop is a good safety practice. Technician B
says long hair is acceptable while working around moving engine parts. Who is right?
A A only
B B only
C Both A and B
D Neither A nor B - Answer D
Who is allowed to read safety data sheets?
A everyone
B staff only
C students only
D teachers - Answer A
What poisonous gas comes from the exhaust of a vehicle?
A argon
B carbon dioxide
C carbon monoxide
D nitrogen - Answer C
Jack stands should be placed under lifted vehicles to prevent the vehicles from:
A falling.
B leaning.
C raising.
D rolling. - Answer A
A chemical has spilled on a student in the shop. What is the name of the document that
outlines the first aid action needed?
A ASE
B RSD
C SDS
D UPS - Answer C
