STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DAMAGE REPAIR EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025
A unibody vehicle that was in a collision has been repaired. a four wheel alignment
shows that the car is tracking within manufacture specs, but a visual inspection of the
car reveals some misalignment with panels. could the unibody still be bent?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Only if the vehicle was involved in a front end collision.
D. Only if the vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. - A
A unibody can be seriously damaged and out of alignment in terms of factory specs.
however, if the control points and suspension mounting points are within the spec, the
wheel alignment will be normal. this does not mean the car is repaired properly,
although the saftey of the car can only be ascertained on an individual basis.
While replacing a rocker panel, it is discovered to have structural foam inside. Tech A
says replacing it with acoustical foam will serve the same purpose. Tech B says the
foam must be replaced according to OEM guidelines. Who is right?
A. Tech A
B. Tech B
C. Both
D. Neither - B
If structural foam is taken out it must be replaced with structural foam unless otherwise
noted by the vehicle manufacturer. Acoustical foam serves no structural purpose and is
used to absorb sound.
Tech A says that a full frame vehicle may have a unitized cab structure. Tech B says
that full frame construction is used on full size vans and pickup trucks. who is right?
A. tech A
B. tech B
C. both
D. neither - C
A full frame vehicle may have a unitized body structure. full frame construction is still
being used on vans and pickup trucks.
Tech A says that the front wheel alignment on most unibody vehicles is only as good as
the dimensional accuracy of the body structure. Tech B says the the upper body
dimensions on a unibody vehicle do not affect wheel alignment. who is right?
A. Tech A
B. Tech B
C. Both
D. Neither - A
The wheel alignment will be greatly affected by improper structural alignment.
Tech A says that full frame vehicle body panels are welded to the frame. Tech B says
that the unibody is a structure of combined panels that joined together. Who is right?
, A. Tech A
B. Tech B
C. Both
D. Neither - B
The body on a full frame vehicle is separate from the frame and attached with bushings
and bolts. The unibody is a structure of combined panels joined together by welding,
bonding and riveting.
Tech A says to apply a two-part epocy or self-etching primer over a repaired panel to
fight corrosion. Tech B says the primer is not needed since weld-through primer was
applied to the bare steel. Who is right?
A. Tech A
B. Tech B
C. Both
D. Neither - A
Two-part epoxy or self etching primers are used as the base for corrosion protection.
weld-through primers are designed to be santwiched between jointing panels that are to
be welded. In all other areas the excess weld-through material should be removed.
Tech A says that a tram gauge can be used to make basic diagnostic measurements.
Tech B says a steel tape measure can be used to make basic diagnostic
measurements. Who is right?
A. Tech A
B. Tech B
C. Both
D. Neither - C
Basic diagnostics can be performed using either of these tools.
Tolerance in terms of measurements will vary from vehicle to vehicle and manufacturer
to manufacturer. some vehicles can vary by as much as 5 mm on undamaged models.
Given that amount tolerance can it be acceptable to have a 5mm discrepancy on a
control point of any vehicle?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Depends on the vehicle
D. Only on full frame vehicles. - C
The goal of a collision repair is to restore the vehicle to its pre-loss condition with
respect to form and function. if the vehicle had a factory tolerance of plus or minus
.5mm, then any point on that vehicle should vary from spec no more than half a
millimeter.
Tech A says the tram gauge is used to determine vehicle centerline. Tech B says that a
data sheet should be used to determine vehicle centerline. Who is right?
A. Tech A
B. Tech B
C. Both
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025
A unibody vehicle that was in a collision has been repaired. a four wheel alignment
shows that the car is tracking within manufacture specs, but a visual inspection of the
car reveals some misalignment with panels. could the unibody still be bent?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Only if the vehicle was involved in a front end collision.
D. Only if the vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. - A
A unibody can be seriously damaged and out of alignment in terms of factory specs.
however, if the control points and suspension mounting points are within the spec, the
wheel alignment will be normal. this does not mean the car is repaired properly,
although the saftey of the car can only be ascertained on an individual basis.
While replacing a rocker panel, it is discovered to have structural foam inside. Tech A
says replacing it with acoustical foam will serve the same purpose. Tech B says the
foam must be replaced according to OEM guidelines. Who is right?
A. Tech A
B. Tech B
C. Both
D. Neither - B
If structural foam is taken out it must be replaced with structural foam unless otherwise
noted by the vehicle manufacturer. Acoustical foam serves no structural purpose and is
used to absorb sound.
Tech A says that a full frame vehicle may have a unitized cab structure. Tech B says
that full frame construction is used on full size vans and pickup trucks. who is right?
A. tech A
B. tech B
C. both
D. neither - C
A full frame vehicle may have a unitized body structure. full frame construction is still
being used on vans and pickup trucks.
Tech A says that the front wheel alignment on most unibody vehicles is only as good as
the dimensional accuracy of the body structure. Tech B says the the upper body
dimensions on a unibody vehicle do not affect wheel alignment. who is right?
A. Tech A
B. Tech B
C. Both
D. Neither - A
The wheel alignment will be greatly affected by improper structural alignment.
Tech A says that full frame vehicle body panels are welded to the frame. Tech B says
that the unibody is a structure of combined panels that joined together. Who is right?
, A. Tech A
B. Tech B
C. Both
D. Neither - B
The body on a full frame vehicle is separate from the frame and attached with bushings
and bolts. The unibody is a structure of combined panels joined together by welding,
bonding and riveting.
Tech A says to apply a two-part epocy or self-etching primer over a repaired panel to
fight corrosion. Tech B says the primer is not needed since weld-through primer was
applied to the bare steel. Who is right?
A. Tech A
B. Tech B
C. Both
D. Neither - A
Two-part epoxy or self etching primers are used as the base for corrosion protection.
weld-through primers are designed to be santwiched between jointing panels that are to
be welded. In all other areas the excess weld-through material should be removed.
Tech A says that a tram gauge can be used to make basic diagnostic measurements.
Tech B says a steel tape measure can be used to make basic diagnostic
measurements. Who is right?
A. Tech A
B. Tech B
C. Both
D. Neither - C
Basic diagnostics can be performed using either of these tools.
Tolerance in terms of measurements will vary from vehicle to vehicle and manufacturer
to manufacturer. some vehicles can vary by as much as 5 mm on undamaged models.
Given that amount tolerance can it be acceptable to have a 5mm discrepancy on a
control point of any vehicle?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Depends on the vehicle
D. Only on full frame vehicles. - C
The goal of a collision repair is to restore the vehicle to its pre-loss condition with
respect to form and function. if the vehicle had a factory tolerance of plus or minus
.5mm, then any point on that vehicle should vary from spec no more than half a
millimeter.
Tech A says the tram gauge is used to determine vehicle centerline. Tech B says that a
data sheet should be used to determine vehicle centerline. Who is right?
A. Tech A
B. Tech B
C. Both
