NCCER MODULE 3 (HAND TOOLS)
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is another name for a machinist hammer? - answer-ball-peen hammer
A heavy duty tool used to drive posts or other large stakes is called a? - answer-
sledgehammer
What is the proper angle for the edge of a cold chisel? - answer-60- degrees
What types of screw comes to a relative sharp point at the base of its drive socket? -
answer-reed and prince
How many sides does a hexagonal shape have? - answer-six sides
In what way is a spud wrench different from a pipe wrench? - answer-the jaws are
smooth
To quickly run a nut onto a bolt that resists spinning it on with the fingers you can drive
a socket with a? - answer-speed handle
What is another common name for lineman pliers? - answer-side cutters
A folding rule is better then a cloth or steel tape for measuring? - answer-vertical
distance
One situation that can make a measurement with a laser inaccurate is measuring onto
a? - answer-reflective/ heavily reflective surface
When an object is plumb it is? - answer-perfectly vertical
In addition to level and plumb, some spirit levels can check a? - answer-true 45- degree
angle
What is the best level to use when checking level over a significant distance, such as
building foundations or longer distances? - answer-laser level
Which saw would most likely have the fewest teeth per inch, resulting in the largest
teeth? - answer-rip saw
The best design saw for cutting miter joints is a? - answer-back saw
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is another name for a machinist hammer? - answer-ball-peen hammer
A heavy duty tool used to drive posts or other large stakes is called a? - answer-
sledgehammer
What is the proper angle for the edge of a cold chisel? - answer-60- degrees
What types of screw comes to a relative sharp point at the base of its drive socket? -
answer-reed and prince
How many sides does a hexagonal shape have? - answer-six sides
In what way is a spud wrench different from a pipe wrench? - answer-the jaws are
smooth
To quickly run a nut onto a bolt that resists spinning it on with the fingers you can drive
a socket with a? - answer-speed handle
What is another common name for lineman pliers? - answer-side cutters
A folding rule is better then a cloth or steel tape for measuring? - answer-vertical
distance
One situation that can make a measurement with a laser inaccurate is measuring onto
a? - answer-reflective/ heavily reflective surface
When an object is plumb it is? - answer-perfectly vertical
In addition to level and plumb, some spirit levels can check a? - answer-true 45- degree
angle
What is the best level to use when checking level over a significant distance, such as
building foundations or longer distances? - answer-laser level
Which saw would most likely have the fewest teeth per inch, resulting in the largest
teeth? - answer-rip saw
The best design saw for cutting miter joints is a? - answer-back saw
