Auto. Tech.Chapter 3 Questions and Answers Fully Solved Graded A+
All of the following statements about high-quality tools are true, except: (A) they are heavy and thick. (B)
they are easy to use in tight quarters. (C) they are made of high-strength alloy steel. (D) they are
guaranteed by the manufacturer. - AnswersA
True or False? Delicate measuring tools and electronic tools should be stored in protective containers to
avoid damage. - AnswersTrue
Technicians should arrange their tools in a toolbox so that the tools used most often are _____. (A)
organized in precise order according to size (B) positioned underneath the electronic measurement tools
(C) placed in the easiest-to-reach spot for the technician (D) locked up securely - AnswersC
Which of the following punches creates a small, V-shaped impression that assists in aligning a drill bit
before drilling? (A) Drift punch. (B) Center punch. (C) Starting punch. (D) Aligning punch - AnswersB
A file with two sets of cutting edges that cross at an angle is referred to as a _____ file. (A) single-cut (B)
drill press (C) double-cut (D) pneumatic hone - AnswersC
True or False? Carbon steel drill bits have a service life that is two to three times longer than high-speed
steel drill bits. - AnswersFalse
True or False? Standard chrome sockets should be used with an impact wrench. - AnswersFalse
A 24-tooth hacksaw blade is best for cutting all of the following materials, except: (A) heavy sheet metal.
(B) brass. (C) thin-wall tubing. (D) copper. - AnswersC
To cut internal threads in a hole, a technician would use a _____. (A) die (B) reamer (C) tap (D) double-
cut file - AnswersC
True or False? To cut external threads on a bolt, a technician would use a rotary file. - Answers
Pliers can be used for all of the following tasks, except: (A) tightening wheel lug nuts. (B) bending cotter
pins. (C) cutting wire. (D) crimping connections. - AnswersA
True or False? The tip of a Torx® screwdriver has two crossing blades that fit into an "X-shaped"
indentation on a screw head - AnswersFalse
A box-end wrench is designed with either a 6- or _____-point opening. (A) 8 (B) 10 (C) 12 (D) 16 -
AnswersC
A(n) ____ wrench is used to tighten fasteners to the exact tightness specifications supplied by the
manufacturer. (A) open-end (B) flare-nut (C) box-end (D) torque - AnswersD
The size of a socket's square hole into which a socket handle fits is called the _____ size. (A) extension (B)
drive (C) tap (D) swivel - AnswersB
All of the following statements about high-quality tools are true, except: (A) they are heavy and thick. (B)
they are easy to use in tight quarters. (C) they are made of high-strength alloy steel. (D) they are
guaranteed by the manufacturer. - AnswersA
True or False? Delicate measuring tools and electronic tools should be stored in protective containers to
avoid damage. - AnswersTrue
Technicians should arrange their tools in a toolbox so that the tools used most often are _____. (A)
organized in precise order according to size (B) positioned underneath the electronic measurement tools
(C) placed in the easiest-to-reach spot for the technician (D) locked up securely - AnswersC
Which of the following punches creates a small, V-shaped impression that assists in aligning a drill bit
before drilling? (A) Drift punch. (B) Center punch. (C) Starting punch. (D) Aligning punch - AnswersB
A file with two sets of cutting edges that cross at an angle is referred to as a _____ file. (A) single-cut (B)
drill press (C) double-cut (D) pneumatic hone - AnswersC
True or False? Carbon steel drill bits have a service life that is two to three times longer than high-speed
steel drill bits. - AnswersFalse
True or False? Standard chrome sockets should be used with an impact wrench. - AnswersFalse
A 24-tooth hacksaw blade is best for cutting all of the following materials, except: (A) heavy sheet metal.
(B) brass. (C) thin-wall tubing. (D) copper. - AnswersC
To cut internal threads in a hole, a technician would use a _____. (A) die (B) reamer (C) tap (D) double-
cut file - AnswersC
True or False? To cut external threads on a bolt, a technician would use a rotary file. - Answers
Pliers can be used for all of the following tasks, except: (A) tightening wheel lug nuts. (B) bending cotter
pins. (C) cutting wire. (D) crimping connections. - AnswersA
True or False? The tip of a Torx® screwdriver has two crossing blades that fit into an "X-shaped"
indentation on a screw head - AnswersFalse
A box-end wrench is designed with either a 6- or _____-point opening. (A) 8 (B) 10 (C) 12 (D) 16 -
AnswersC
A(n) ____ wrench is used to tighten fasteners to the exact tightness specifications supplied by the
manufacturer. (A) open-end (B) flare-nut (C) box-end (D) torque - AnswersD
The size of a socket's square hole into which a socket handle fits is called the _____ size. (A) extension (B)
drive (C) tap (D) swivel - AnswersB
