Deck 1: Collision Repair: Introduction and Careers

Question 1

____ must usually be corrected by replacing, repairing, and straightening large body parts before refinishing.

A) Sealers
B) Paint runs
C) Washup
D) Major body damage

Answer 1

D

Question 2

____ involves a thorough cleaning of the vehicle with soap and water.

A) Panel straightening
B) Washup
C) Compounding
D) Vehicle measurement

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Damage caused by both minor and major accidents usually requires some painting.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

I-CAR only offers certifications.

Question 5

Major body/frame parts can be forced out of alignment due to the tremendous energy dissipation produced when such heavy objects strike each other.

Question 6

The term mask generally refers to the visible topcoat.

Question 7

Masking is done by the metalwork technician using an abrasive coated paper to level and smooth the body surface that is being repaired.

Question 8

If the car is no longer driveable, a wrecker will tow the damaged vehicle to a body shop or salvage yard, a business that resells parts from collision-damaged vehicles.

Question 9

ASE offers training and certifications for technicians and shops.

Question 10

Auto body repair involves fixing a vehicle that has been damaged in an accident.

Question 11

A(n) ____ summarizes what happened during a collision and lists information about the drivers, their vehicles, and their insurance companies.

A) auto body report
B) accident report
C) salvage report
D) damage estimate

Question 12

In most shops, a well-trained metalworker makes an appraisal of vehicle damage and determines what must be done to repair the vehicle.

Question 13

____ helps determine the extent and direction of major damage.

A) Wet sanding
B) Washup
C) Vehicle measurement
D) Panel straightening

Question 14

A ____ is a large metal or plastic body part - a fender, hood, deck lid, or roof panel, for example.

A) clamp
B) frame rack
C) panel
D) wrecker

Question 15

A progression or production shop might have all of the following EXCEPT:

A) a wheel alignment technician
B) cleanup specialists
C) prep people
D) general body repair technicians

Question 16

____ are shop locations where damaged parts are removed, repaired, and installed.

A) Metal working areas
B) Panels
C) Wreck areas
D) Refinish areas

Question 17

Panel adjustment involves welding a new panel in place of an old, damaged one.

Question 18

A(n) ____ is a truck equipped with special lifting equipment for raising and transporting a damaged vehicle away from an accident scene.

A) crane
B) SUV
C) wrecker
D) panel

Question 19

Frame straightening equipment (also called a frame rack) uses a large steel framework, large steel towers, pulling chains, and hydraulic rams to pull the frame or body back into its original position.

Question 20

When parts are replaced, corrosion protection coatings must be applied to prevent the new parts from rusting.

Question 21

____________________ involves analyzing damage and calculating how much it will cost to repair a vehicle.

Question 22

While having a discussion, Technician A says that a metalworking technician should be skilled in welding and in the use of body filler.Technician B believes that this is the responsibility of the refinish technician.Who is correct?

A) A only
B) B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 23

Which of the following worker characteristics may result in higher pay for the technician?

A) reliability
B) social skills
C) productivity
D) organization

Question 24

A vehicle involved in a collision is first brought into the shop, where a(n) _________________________ is prepared to calculate the cost of repairs.

Question 25

____ include the tasks that must be done after painting but before returning the vehicle to the customer.

A) Wet sanding
B) Compounding
C) Washup
D) Post-painting operations

Question 26

While having a discussion, Technician A says that the car owner notices the quality of the paint job more than any other aspect of collision repair.Technician B says that the car owner will usually be satisfied with all other repair work if the refinishing job looks good and the color matches well.Who is correct?

A) A only
B) B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 27

The person who is MOST-Likely to be concerned about all phases of the work performed is the:

A) electrician
B) shop owner
C) parts manager
D) computer technician

Question 28

A(n) ____________________ is a work area for one vehicle, often marked off with painted lines on the floor.

Question 29

Which of the following statements is LEAST Likely true?

A) The vehicle's paint, or finish, performs two basic functions - it beautifies and it protects.
B) Paint mixing involves carefully measuring out the correct amount of refinish ingredients following manufacturer instructions.
C) The mixing room, or mixing lab, is a power-ventilated area where refinish materials are mixed and prepared for application.
D) Priming is done to remove scratches left from coarse sanding and also to scuff unrepaired areas so that the new paint will not peel off.

Question 30

Masking might be used in all of the following areas of a vehicle EXCEPT:

A) the windows
B) the chrome
C) the doors
D) the lights

Question 31

____ prevent any chemicals from bleeding through and showing in the topcoats of paint.

A) Colorcoats
B) Masks
C) Primer-sealers
D) Clearcoats

Question 32

____ is applied to bare metal and body filler before painting.

A) Topcoat
B) Primer
C) Color coat
D) Basecoat

Question 33

A(n) _________________________ results when two vehicles driving toward each other accidentally collide.

Question 34

Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

A) The terms topcoat and colorcoat refer to the paint applied over the primer-sealer coat.
B) Compounding is the physical application of paint using an air pressure-powered paint spray gun.
C) If the refinishing job looks good and the color matches well, the customer will usually be satisfied with all of the other repair work.
D) Basecoat/clearcoat paint systems use a colorcoat applied over the primer-sealer with a second layer of transparent clearcoat over the colorcoat.

Question 35

A(n) ____________________, nicknamed a crash or a wreck in laypersons' terms, is damage caused by an impact (hit) on the vehicle.

Question 36

____ include tasks such as replacing a damaged water pump, radiator, or engine bracket.

A) Air drying
B) Wet sanding
C) Mechanical repairs
D) Compounding

Question 37

Which of the following best describes a MSO or Multi-shop organization?

A) Owned by a dealership
B) Operated by a private individual
C) Has and assembly line
D) Known as a franchise body shop

Question 38

A professional would do all of the following EXCEPT?

A) Dress professionally
B) Leave out a bolt
C) Take pride in their workmanship
D) Never cut corners

Question 39

The term MOST-Likely used to describe a final cleanup and touch-up of the vehicle is:

A) detailing
B) air drying
C) wet sanding
D) compounding

Question 40

____ involves the use of various hand tools and equipment to force a damaged panel back into its original shape.

A) Sealing
B) Panel straightening
C) Priming
D) Masking