ASE Auto Collision Repair Exam with
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A dent in an aluminum panel is being repaired. Technician A says that applying heat will help the
aluminum return to its undamaged state. Technician B says that non-contact thermometer can be used
to detect the temperature of the aluminum. Who is right? - correct answer -Both Technicians A and B
A panel is being prepared for MIG welding. Technician A says to remove all coating, paints and primers
from the weld area. Technician B says not to remove the galvanized coating. Who is right? - correct
answer -Both Technicians A and B
When removing a door skin, Technician A says a cutting torch should be used to separate the welded
door skin from the door skin hem flange. Technician B says a grinder should be used to grind away the
edge of the door skin. Who is right? - correct answer -Technician B only
Technician A says that the hammer-off-dolly method will stretch the metal. Technician B says that the
hammer-on-dolly method will stretch the metal. Who is right? - correct answer -Technician B only
Technician A says that because we cannot know where the High Strength Steel is located on the vehicle,
all sheet metal should be treated as HHS. Technician B says the body repair manual will sometimes
identify those parts that are made of HHS. Who is right? - correct answer -Both Technicians A and B
A technician complains of seeing white spots after welding. Technician A says to use a lower number
shade lens. Technician B says to use a higher number shade lens. Who is right? - correct answer -
Technician B only
A long weld is to be made. After tacking the pieces together, technician A says to complete the weld
using a skip weld technique by starting in the middle of the joint and working outwards in both
directions, alternating welds. Technician B says to set the machine on the pulse setting and complete the
weld by welding on the pulse setting in a single direction. Who is right? - correct answer -Both
Technicians A and B
Technician A says that the burn test can be used to identify plastic. Technician B says that the burn test
creates toxic fumes. Who is correct? - correct answer -Technician B only
, Technician A says that with the tack welding tip in place on the hot air welder, a welding rod is not
necessary to tack weld plastic parts. Technician B says that a plastic welding rod may be required. Who
is right? - correct answer -Technician A only
Technician A says that most thermosetting plastics can be fusion welded. Technician B says that
thermoplastics can be fusion welded. Who is right? - correct answer -Technician B only
When performing an adhesive plastic repair, technician A says an adhesion promoter is necessary if the
base plastic is ground and it melts and smears. Technician B says the adhesion promoter is required on
plastics that do not melt and smear when ground. Who is right? - correct answer -Technician A only
Technician A says that TPO plastics can be repaired using the airless plastic welder. Technician B says
that TPO plastics can be repaired using adhesives. Who is right? - correct answer -Both Technicians A
and B
Rough cutting can be done with the oxyacetylene torch if enough room is left to trim the heat-affected
area. How much room is needed.
A: 1/2 inch
B: 2 inches
C: 4 inches
D: 6 inches - correct answer -C: 4 inches
An insurance appraiser writes an estimate on the repair of a door indicating the replacement of the
outer panel and a repair to the door frame. Once the outer door skin is removed, the technician
discovers damage to the intrusion beam. Technician A says the repair to the beam is included in the
provision for the repair of the door frame. Technician B says it is not, and a separate procedure and line
item on the bill is called for. Who is right? - correct answer -Neither Technician A nor B
A car is brought into the shop after an authorization to commence work is obtained from the customer.
Having been stored outside for weeks and being covered with bird droppings, technician A says the car
needs to be washed with a solvent prior to commencing work. Technician B says the car needs a wash
with water and detergent first. Who is right? - correct answer -Technician B only
correct answers
A dent in an aluminum panel is being repaired. Technician A says that applying heat will help the
aluminum return to its undamaged state. Technician B says that non-contact thermometer can be used
to detect the temperature of the aluminum. Who is right? - correct answer -Both Technicians A and B
A panel is being prepared for MIG welding. Technician A says to remove all coating, paints and primers
from the weld area. Technician B says not to remove the galvanized coating. Who is right? - correct
answer -Both Technicians A and B
When removing a door skin, Technician A says a cutting torch should be used to separate the welded
door skin from the door skin hem flange. Technician B says a grinder should be used to grind away the
edge of the door skin. Who is right? - correct answer -Technician B only
Technician A says that the hammer-off-dolly method will stretch the metal. Technician B says that the
hammer-on-dolly method will stretch the metal. Who is right? - correct answer -Technician B only
Technician A says that because we cannot know where the High Strength Steel is located on the vehicle,
all sheet metal should be treated as HHS. Technician B says the body repair manual will sometimes
identify those parts that are made of HHS. Who is right? - correct answer -Both Technicians A and B
A technician complains of seeing white spots after welding. Technician A says to use a lower number
shade lens. Technician B says to use a higher number shade lens. Who is right? - correct answer -
Technician B only
A long weld is to be made. After tacking the pieces together, technician A says to complete the weld
using a skip weld technique by starting in the middle of the joint and working outwards in both
directions, alternating welds. Technician B says to set the machine on the pulse setting and complete the
weld by welding on the pulse setting in a single direction. Who is right? - correct answer -Both
Technicians A and B
Technician A says that the burn test can be used to identify plastic. Technician B says that the burn test
creates toxic fumes. Who is correct? - correct answer -Technician B only
, Technician A says that with the tack welding tip in place on the hot air welder, a welding rod is not
necessary to tack weld plastic parts. Technician B says that a plastic welding rod may be required. Who
is right? - correct answer -Technician A only
Technician A says that most thermosetting plastics can be fusion welded. Technician B says that
thermoplastics can be fusion welded. Who is right? - correct answer -Technician B only
When performing an adhesive plastic repair, technician A says an adhesion promoter is necessary if the
base plastic is ground and it melts and smears. Technician B says the adhesion promoter is required on
plastics that do not melt and smear when ground. Who is right? - correct answer -Technician A only
Technician A says that TPO plastics can be repaired using the airless plastic welder. Technician B says
that TPO plastics can be repaired using adhesives. Who is right? - correct answer -Both Technicians A
and B
Rough cutting can be done with the oxyacetylene torch if enough room is left to trim the heat-affected
area. How much room is needed.
A: 1/2 inch
B: 2 inches
C: 4 inches
D: 6 inches - correct answer -C: 4 inches
An insurance appraiser writes an estimate on the repair of a door indicating the replacement of the
outer panel and a repair to the door frame. Once the outer door skin is removed, the technician
discovers damage to the intrusion beam. Technician A says the repair to the beam is included in the
provision for the repair of the door frame. Technician B says it is not, and a separate procedure and line
item on the bill is called for. Who is right? - correct answer -Neither Technician A nor B
A car is brought into the shop after an authorization to commence work is obtained from the customer.
Having been stored outside for weeks and being covered with bird droppings, technician A says the car
needs to be washed with a solvent prior to commencing work. Technician B says the car needs a wash
with water and detergent first. Who is right? - correct answer -Technician B only
