Section 5 Practice Exam: ASE Certification Prep
Which of the following components is the LEAST-Likely to be damaged in a severe rear impact?
A. quarter panel
B. rear bumper
C. center pillar
D. fender - correct answer ✔✔Answer D is correct. The fender is the part LEAST-Likely to be damaged in
a severe rear impact
All of the following can be used to remove a windshield EXCEPT
A. fine knife
B. piano wire
C. pneumatic knife
D. hammer - correct answer ✔✔Answer D is correct. Hammers are not a correct way to remove a
windshield. Pneumatic knife, fine knife, and piano wire can all be used to remove a windshield.
What determines the welding process used to make the repair?
A. manufacturer's recommendations
B. shop procedures
C. tools available
D. technician's welding experience - correct answer ✔✔Answer A is correct. Always follow
manufacturer's recommendations to perform welding correctly and to ensure vehicle safety.
Technician A says that damaged side rails can be replaced. Technician B says that damaged cross
members can be replaced. Who is right?
A. A Only
B. B Only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B - correct answer ✔✔Answer C is correct. Damaged side rails and cross member can be
replaced if available from the manufacturers.
, What type of damage is present if a vehicle's centerline is not within specifications?
A. mash
B. sag
C. sidesway
D. kickup - correct answer ✔✔Answer C is correct. Sidesway changes the alignment to the center of a
damaged vehicle. A mash changes the length of a vehicle; sag and kickup change the height of a vehicle.
Technician A uses water to cool metal has been heated during a repair. Technician B says to let the metal
cool naturally. Who is correct?
A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B - correct answer ✔✔Answer B is correct. You should let the metal cool naturally. The
use of water to cool the hot metal could lead to fatigue problems.
What type of damage is found in the vehicle's center section only?
A. sag
B. twist
C. kickup
D. mash - correct answer ✔✔Answer B is correct. Twist are found in the center section of a damaged
vehicle. Twist damage is corrected by pulling down on high corners of the center section and pushing up
on the low corners of the center section.
How far should an insert extend in either direction, from a crack in a frame rail?
A. 2 inches
B. 4 inches
C. 6 inches
D. 8 inches - correct answer ✔✔Answer C is correct. Manufacturer's specifications should be followed
when inserts are used for frame repairs. The specifications from some manufacturers are 6 inches in
each direction for such a repair.
Which of the following components is the LEAST-Likely to be damaged in a severe rear impact?
A. quarter panel
B. rear bumper
C. center pillar
D. fender - correct answer ✔✔Answer D is correct. The fender is the part LEAST-Likely to be damaged in
a severe rear impact
All of the following can be used to remove a windshield EXCEPT
A. fine knife
B. piano wire
C. pneumatic knife
D. hammer - correct answer ✔✔Answer D is correct. Hammers are not a correct way to remove a
windshield. Pneumatic knife, fine knife, and piano wire can all be used to remove a windshield.
What determines the welding process used to make the repair?
A. manufacturer's recommendations
B. shop procedures
C. tools available
D. technician's welding experience - correct answer ✔✔Answer A is correct. Always follow
manufacturer's recommendations to perform welding correctly and to ensure vehicle safety.
Technician A says that damaged side rails can be replaced. Technician B says that damaged cross
members can be replaced. Who is right?
A. A Only
B. B Only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B - correct answer ✔✔Answer C is correct. Damaged side rails and cross member can be
replaced if available from the manufacturers.
, What type of damage is present if a vehicle's centerline is not within specifications?
A. mash
B. sag
C. sidesway
D. kickup - correct answer ✔✔Answer C is correct. Sidesway changes the alignment to the center of a
damaged vehicle. A mash changes the length of a vehicle; sag and kickup change the height of a vehicle.
Technician A uses water to cool metal has been heated during a repair. Technician B says to let the metal
cool naturally. Who is correct?
A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B - correct answer ✔✔Answer B is correct. You should let the metal cool naturally. The
use of water to cool the hot metal could lead to fatigue problems.
What type of damage is found in the vehicle's center section only?
A. sag
B. twist
C. kickup
D. mash - correct answer ✔✔Answer B is correct. Twist are found in the center section of a damaged
vehicle. Twist damage is corrected by pulling down on high corners of the center section and pushing up
on the low corners of the center section.
How far should an insert extend in either direction, from a crack in a frame rail?
A. 2 inches
B. 4 inches
C. 6 inches
D. 8 inches - correct answer ✔✔Answer C is correct. Manufacturer's specifications should be followed
when inserts are used for frame repairs. The specifications from some manufacturers are 6 inches in
each direction for such a repair.
