Section C: Review Questions

1. The ability of steel to take on new shapes is known as:

A. Hardening
B. Buckling
C. Plasticity
D. Elasticity

2. What should the first step be in the repair process?

A. Remove coatings for filler

B. Wash with soap and water
C. Mask surrounding areas
D. Repair damage first

3. What is the technique used in the early stages of the repair process where you hold the dolly under a low
area of metal and then use the hammer to strike the high areas?

A. Metal shrinking
B. Metal stretching
C. Hammer off dolly
D. Hammer on dolly

4. Which type of steel is most likely to have its strength destroyed by the application of heat?

A. Mild steel
B. High strength steel
C. Ultra high strength steel
D. Hot rolled steel

5. Bodyfiller should be applied over:

A. Painted surfaces
B. Bare steel
C. Etch primers and conversion coatings
D. Plastic bumper covers

6. The damaged area of the panel or vehicle that made contact with another object is known as:

A. Indirect damage
B. Direct damage
C. Direction of impact
D. Secondary damage
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7. Body filler should always be applied:

A. Over the original finish

B. In thick heavy coats
C. Using firm pressure
D. Lower than the final contour

8. Steel’s ability to bend when pressure is applied, and then spring back when the pressure is released is
called:

A. Elastic deformation
B. Tensile strength
C. Work hardening
D. Plastic deformation

9. Bodyfillers usually work best at approximately:

A. 10° C or 55° F
B. 20° C or 70° F
C. 30° C or 80° F
D. 40° C or 95° F

10. Which type of damage usually results from secondary damage?

A. Crowns
B. Collapsed buckle
C. Hinge buckle
D. Rolled buckle

11. There is no tool access to the backside of the panel you want to repair; the damage is minor and the paint
is not damaged or cracked. Which piece of equipment or tool would you use first to repair the damage?

A. Glue on dent tool

B. Drill holes to access the backside
C. Use a hammer and dolly
D. Use an induction heater

12. A pick hammer is typically used to:

A. Raise low areas

B. Metal finish
C. Shrink metal
D. Lower low areas
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13. When body filler has too much hardener mixed in, the filler may chip or break off after the repair has
been completed. This condition is known as:

A. Staining
B. Pinholes
C. Repair mapping
D. Adhesion loss

14. If a high strength steel panel is bent badly enough to require a large amount of heat to repair it, what is
the correct course of action?

A. The part should be replaced

B. The part should be repaired
C. The owner should decide if it is replaced or repaired
D. The technician should decide if it is replaced or repaired

15. Which is meant to be applied over properly sanded paint?

A. Metal reinforced filler

B. Lightweight body filler
C. Fiberglass filler
D. Polyester glazing putty

16. A foam energy absorber is broken into two pieces, but both pieces are completely intact. The foam energy
absorber should be:

A. Fused back together using heat

B. Repaired using structural adhesive
C. Repaired using a hot melt glue gun
D. Replaced with a new part

17. Crush boxes:

A. Are designed to indicate the severity of a collision

B. May be built into the bumper reinforcement
C. Are typically made from ultra high strength steel
D. May be straightened if damaged

18. Which of the following is true about parking assist sensors?

A. May require refinishing a new sensor

B. Requires replacement as a full set
C. Are typically included with the replacement bumper cover
D. Wiring repairs are restricted
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19. Which of the following would make a vehicle non-drivable?

A. Large dent in driver side door

B. Damaged hood latch
C. Cracked windshield
D. Crooked tail lamp

20. What is the first step in the replacement process for a new aftermarket front fender?

A. Paint the edges

B. Dry fit the part
C. Sand the E-coat
D. Apply sealer

21. Which of the following is an important consideration when ordering a bumper cover?

A. Year and options

B. Year and transmission type
C. Plastic thickness and engine size
D. Plastic thickness and year

22. Which of the following is known as the “impact bar” in a bumper assembly?

A. Crush box
B. Bumper energy absorber
C. Bumper reinforcement
D. Bumper cover

23. Which of the following is typically replaced when damaged?

A. Damaged outer door panel

B. Damaged plastic bumper cover
C. Damaged chrome bumper
D. Damaged quarter panel

24. Which of the following is true about hood crush zones?

A. They allow the hood to fold in a collision

B. They are designed to protect pedestrians
C. They are typically located on the outer panel
D. They should be reinforced if damaged
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25. Which of the following is true when repairing a damaged hood?

A. Aluminum is easier to repair than steel

B. Any damage to the underside requires replacement
C. Paintless dent repair may be an option
D. Excessive paint thickness is not an issue

26. Which of the following is true about headlamps?

A. A broken reflector should be repaired

B. A broken tab should be repaired
C. A crack in the housing should be repaired
D. A crack in the lens should be repaired

27. Which of these door parts may be made of ultra high strength steel?

A. Shell
B. Skin
C. Hinge mounts
D. Intrusion beam

28. The outer door panel may also be called the door:

A. Shell
B. Frame
C. Skin
D. Trim

29. The inner door panel may also be called the door:

A. Shell
B. Frame
C. Skin
D. Trim

30. Replacement of a new door may include transferring:

A. A door intrusion beam into the new door

B. A door cassette into the new door
C. The door skin to the new door
D. The seam sealer to the new door
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31. What should be done with an aluminum extruded rail that has a kink?

A. Replace the part

B. Use heat to straighten
C. Cold straighten only
D. Weld any cracks

32. Where is the plastic identification code found?

A. Outer right side

B. Front side of part
C. Backside of part
D. Outer left side

33. Which is the best method for finding cracks in aluminum?

A. Dye penetrant
B. Wax and grease remover
C. Soap and water
D. Urethane reducer

34. Which of the following is not a recommended practice when repairing plastics?

A. Using nitril gloves throughout the repair process

B. Cleaning the part with soap and water before starting repairs
C. Using different manufactures products together
D. Using a backing material on a two sided repair

35. After sanding the repair materials on the front side of a two sided repair, what should the next step be?

A. Apply an adhesion promoter

B. Check for pinholes
C. Wash the part
D. Apply a glaze coat

36. If you are repairing a part made of sheet molded compound (SMC), what products would you use?

A. Adhesion promoters
B. Flexible repair materials
C. Rigid repair materials
D. Polypropylene rod
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37. What is 6000 series aluminum alloyed with?

A. Nothing
B. Lead
C. Copper
D. Magnesium

38. Which of the following will happen if a technician welds a heat treatable alloy of aluminum?

A. It will always crack

B. There is no change
C. It becomes softer
D. It becomes harder

39. Which of the following is aluminum refined from?

A. Boron
B. Bakelite
C. Ceramic
D. Bauxite

40. Which type of plastic will smear or melt when it is sanded at high speed?

A. Non-polyolefin
B. Fibreglass
C. Polyolefin
D. Polyurethane resin

41. Which of the following is the proper way to cool aluminum that has been heated during repairs?

A. Quench it with a sponge

B. Let it cool naturally
C. Use compressed air
D. Use soapy water

42. A GMAW welder should have which feature to be able to weld aluminum?

A. Conventional
B. Pulse
C. spot
D. bonding
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43. which term is used to describe what happens when two different metals touch each other?

A. Electric corrosion
B. Sacrificial corrosion
C. Galvanic corrosion
D. Self-limiting corrosion

44. What are the two main groups of aluminum?

A. Heated and non-heated

B. Treated and non-treated
C. Heat treatable and non heat treatable
D. Work hardened and alloyed

45. What is the advantage to using aluminum, besides its light weight?

A. Does not corrode

B. Very easy to recycle
C. Easy to repair
D. Much stronger than steel

46. When determining the strength of the steel of the vehicle you are working on, the first source if
information should be?

A. Wikipedia
B. I-CAR
C. Vehicle maker information
D. Steel plant that made the steel

47. Most ultra-high strength steel is located in the:

A. Crumple zone
B. Passenger compartment
C. Floor pan
D. Deck lid

48. Some manufactures only allow parts to be heated during repairs if:

A. You use a flameless heat source

B. The part is going to be replaced
C. The part cannot be seen by the customer after the repair is completed
D. You are cold straightening the part
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49. Before attempting to replace a part using GMA or (MIG) welder, the technician should:

A. Heat the part to make it easier to fit

B. Measure the vehicle structure to verify proper alignment
C. Grind off all of the E-coat in the mating flange area
D. Cover all bare steel with a bonding adhesive

50. When drilling on high strength steel, it is a best practice to:

A. Use high drill speed

B. Use a lot of pressure on the drill
C. Use water to cool the drill
D. Use low speed and even pressure

51. One advantage of MIG brazing is:

A. It is a fusion process
B. It has a larger heat affect zone
C. It requires less heat than MIG welding
D. It is harder than steel MIG welds

52. The voltage being supplied to welding equipment may be affected by:

A. The type of vehicle being repaired

B. The type of steel being welded
C. The manufacturer of the spot welder
D. Size of extension cord being used

53. Before doing any welding on the vehicle, it is best practice to:

A. Do a test weld on any scrap of steel in the shop

B. Try different types of welding wire
C. Do practice welds on the same type of steel you will be welding on the car
D. Use a lower heat setting on the practice welds than on the car

54. Which of the following should not be used to remove spot welds if removing a part from an ultra high
strength steel reinforcement?

A. Plasma arc cutter

B. Spot weld cutter
C. Cut-off wheel
D. Die grinder
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55. Which of the following is FALSE:

A. Replacing a part at the factory seams may be recommended by the manufacturer

B. Replacing a part at the factory seams may be based on part design and size
C. Replacing a part at the factory seams may not be practical
D. Replacing a part at the factory seams is the only method considered acceptable

56. When sectioning a panel, if there are no recommendations the technician should:

A. Cut across the smallest cross section of a part

B. Cut along feature or body lines
C. Make your cuts through holes
D. Always cut through reinforcement areas

57. Two types of sectioning cut methods are:

A. “mark and scribe” and “cut and join”

B. “mark and scribe” and “open butt”
C. “cut and join” and “fillet on lap”
D. “cut and weld” and “mark and scribe”

58. If a part is to be removed and reused, the best method of spot weld removal is”

A. Drill spot weld cutter

B. Air chisel
C. Grinder
D. Cut off wheel

59. Unless a manufacturer has a specific rule about the number of welds allowed on a replacement panel,
how many welds should the technician use on a new panel?

A. Double the amount as original

B. Half the amount as original
C. One and a half times as many as original
D. Same amount as original

60. Common panel gaps are:

A. 3-4 mm
B. 3-6 mm
C. 3-8 mm
D. 3-10 mm
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61. Which of these repairs would the technician use plastic film on?

A. Adhesive patch
B. Cosmetic repair
C. Tab repair
D. One-sided repair

62. The most common type of plastic used to make bumper covers is:

A. Polypropylene
B. Poly carbonate
C. Sheet molded compound
D. Fibre reinforced plastic

63. What is the first step when using a two part product with a mixing tube?

A. Shake the product to mix it

B. Attach the static mixing tube
C. Heat the product before use
D. Level the plungers

64. Which of the following statements is correct about plastic repairs?

A. Observing cure times is not important

B. More identification is required for plastics than metals
C. The same repair materials for metal can be used on plastic
D. Cleaning is not as important with plastic repair

65. The bumpers of most modern vehicles use which term to classify the flexibility?

A. Non-flexible
B. Semi-rigid
C. Rigid
D. Flexible

66. Which of the following is true about carbon fibre?

A. It can be buffed if the damage goes through the clearcoat on tooled face surfaces
B. Cheaper than steel
C. It can cause galvanic corrosion
D. It can always be repaired if cracked on an edge
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67. What can happen if the technician overheats an aluminum panel while repairing it?

A. It becomes stronger
B. It turns red when hot
C. It becomes weaker
D. There is no change

68. What happens to aluminum when damage is hammered out?

A. It becomes harder
B. It cracks
C. It becomes softer
D. No change

69. Rapid quenching of aluminum will cause which problem?

A. Crystallizing
B. Cracking
C. Collapsing
D. Corroding

70. While the tolls for fixing damage to aluminum parts are similar to those used for fixing damage to steel
parts, which method is different?

A. Use the hammer off dolly method

B. Use the hammer on dolly method
C. Use the same tools as you use on steel
D. Use heavier hammer blows