AUTO MECHANICS
TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
NATEF certifies automotive:
A dealerships.
B independent garages.
C technicians.
D training programs. - Answers -D
All of these are ASE certifications except:
A automatic transmission/transaxle.
B engine repair.
C service and maintenance.
D suspension and steering. - Answers -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 - Answers -A
What organization certifies automotive technicians?
A ASE
B AYES
C NATEF
D OSHA - Answers -A
Carquest, NAPA, and Jiffy Lube are examples of:
A fleets.
,B franchises.
C dealerships.
D specialty shops. - Answers -B
ASE tests and certifies automotive:
A dealerships.
B independent garages.
C professionals.
D training programs. - Answers -C
Which is an ASE certification?
A general maintenance
B brakes
C tire and wheel
D service - Answers -B
What organization accredits automotive programs?
A ASE
B EPA
C NATEF
D OSHA - Answers -C
Which engine oil has the best lubricating properties?
A conventional oil
B crude oil
C plain oil
D synthetic oil - Answers -D
Which color is the primary brake warning light on the dash of cars and trucks?
A blue
B green
C red
D yellow - Answers -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 - Answers -C
Where is a fire evacuation route located?
A beside classroom door
B main office
C EPA guidelines
D SDS book - Answers -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 - Answers -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 - Answers -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 - Answers -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. - Answers -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 - Answers -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 - Answers -D
Who is allowed to read safety data sheets?
A everyone
B staff only
C students only
D teachers - Answers -A
, What poisonous gas comes from the exhaust of a vehicle?
A argon
B carbon dioxide
C carbon monoxide
D nitrogen - Answers -C
Jack stands should be placed under lifted vehicles to prevent the vehicles from:
A falling.
B leaning.
C raising.
D rolling. - Answers -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 - Answers -C
What is the first step when one gets a foreign object in one's eye at school?
A have a friend try to remove the object
B flush the eye immediately
C have the teacher try to remove the object
D flush the eye when one gets home - Answers -B
An SRS warning light is displayed on the vehicle instrument cluster. What does this light
represent?
A bad airbag
B bad oxygen sensor
C blown light bulb
D low air pressure - Answers -A
Technician A says mopping up a spill is a good safety practice to use in the shop.
Technician B says leaving one's workstation a mess is a good safety practice to use in
the shop. Who is right?
A A only
B B only
C Both A and B
D Neither A nor B - Answers -A
What do the yellow-painted areas on a shop floor represent?
A caution areas
B eyewash station locations
C areas with a first aid kit
D eye protection not required - Answers -A
TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
NATEF certifies automotive:
A dealerships.
B independent garages.
C technicians.
D training programs. - Answers -D
All of these are ASE certifications except:
A automatic transmission/transaxle.
B engine repair.
C service and maintenance.
D suspension and steering. - Answers -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 - Answers -A
What organization certifies automotive technicians?
A ASE
B AYES
C NATEF
D OSHA - Answers -A
Carquest, NAPA, and Jiffy Lube are examples of:
A fleets.
,B franchises.
C dealerships.
D specialty shops. - Answers -B
ASE tests and certifies automotive:
A dealerships.
B independent garages.
C professionals.
D training programs. - Answers -C
Which is an ASE certification?
A general maintenance
B brakes
C tire and wheel
D service - Answers -B
What organization accredits automotive programs?
A ASE
B EPA
C NATEF
D OSHA - Answers -C
Which engine oil has the best lubricating properties?
A conventional oil
B crude oil
C plain oil
D synthetic oil - Answers -D
Which color is the primary brake warning light on the dash of cars and trucks?
A blue
B green
C red
D yellow - Answers -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 - Answers -C
Where is a fire evacuation route located?
A beside classroom door
B main office
C EPA guidelines
D SDS book - Answers -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 - Answers -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 - Answers -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 - Answers -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. - Answers -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 - Answers -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 - Answers -D
Who is allowed to read safety data sheets?
A everyone
B staff only
C students only
D teachers - Answers -A
, What poisonous gas comes from the exhaust of a vehicle?
A argon
B carbon dioxide
C carbon monoxide
D nitrogen - Answers -C
Jack stands should be placed under lifted vehicles to prevent the vehicles from:
A falling.
B leaning.
C raising.
D rolling. - Answers -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 - Answers -C
What is the first step when one gets a foreign object in one's eye at school?
A have a friend try to remove the object
B flush the eye immediately
C have the teacher try to remove the object
D flush the eye when one gets home - Answers -B
An SRS warning light is displayed on the vehicle instrument cluster. What does this light
represent?
A bad airbag
B bad oxygen sensor
C blown light bulb
D low air pressure - Answers -A
Technician A says mopping up a spill is a good safety practice to use in the shop.
Technician B says leaving one's workstation a mess is a good safety practice to use in
the shop. Who is right?
A A only
B B only
C Both A and B
D Neither A nor B - Answers -A
What do the yellow-painted areas on a shop floor represent?
A caution areas
B eyewash station locations
C areas with a first aid kit
D eye protection not required - Answers -A
