NOCTI Auto Body Practice Test

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• Electrically powered tools with damaged or worn cords must
• What is described as the proper spray technique?
• In unibody construction, which type of damage is uncommon?
• Which manual provides official repair guidance for major structural components?
• To replace a damaged AC compressor, the first step should be to
• The term 'R & I' means
• A SAE bolt head has 3 slashes or raised marks. These marks indicate a ___ bolt.
• Steering suspension components have been replaced on the front of a vehicle. The technician must perform a
• When spray painting, each stroke should overlap the preceding stroke by at least what percentage?
• A buckle in the roof following a frontal impact is typically categorized as which type of damage?
• In structural MIG plug welds, what is the most typical hole size?
• A dual-action sander is used to
• Under current US law, what is required for refrigerants?
• The term for damage caused by collision energy traveling through the vehicle is
• Laminated glass is made by encapsulating which material between two layers of glass?
• Water should be drained from the air compressor storage tank how often?
• Bird-nesting in a MIG welding setup most commonly occurs between the drive rollers and liner.
• Ohm's Law refers to which three electrical terms?
• In an auto shop, which container is recommended for solvent storage?
• What is the proper handling of anti-theft labels during service?
• Which glass type is formed by heating and cooling to increase its strength and is commonly used in windshields?
• Which action will help lighten a metallic color?
• Clogged spray booth filters will cause which finish defect?
• Which container type is advised for safe storage of flammable solvents in a shop setting?
• Which statement about MIG welding shielding gas is correct?
• The repair total is $2469.30. Parts cost $1126.30. What percent of the total cost is labor?
• If the quoted estimate for 15 hours of mechanical labor was $1087.50, the actual cost of 13.5 hours is
• Which statement is true about the anchoring system?
• In a frontal collision, which condition is an example of secondary damage caused by inertia?
• In straightening procedures, what step should be performed first for accuracy?
• The primary safety reason for storing flammable materials in metal containers is to reduce leakage and ignition risk.
• Automotive electrical systems are what types of current?
• In damage assessment, air bag deployment is categorized as which type of damage?
• To raise a door that is sagging at the rear (hitting the striker), where should the upper hinge be moved?
• Which of the following should be stored in metal containers for safety
• When the engine is running, the battery voltage should be within which range?
• Moisture in the air supply to the spray equipment when priming bare steel could cause which problem?
• A windshield has cracked due to a tree limb striking it. This is known as ____ damage.
• What is the first step in preparing a plastic body panel?
• The chemical reaction between clearcoat and catalyst begins when?
• A metallic color sprayed wet will:
• Which container type reduces risk of static ignition during handling of flammable liquids?
• The voltage drop across a large resistance in a circuit will be
• Which device is used to measure voltage?
• For preparing a panel for a pearl basecoat blend, what wet sanding grit is specified?
• Which action warns against burns when interacting with a hot cooling system component?
• Bumper reinforcements may be straightened under which condition?
• Before refinishing operations, what should the technician use to wash the vehicle surface?
• The cost of a repair is $1450.00 for parts and $2689.75 for labor. With 7 percent sales tax added to the parts, what is the total cost?
• What is the difference in cost between the quoted total and the actual cost for 13.5 hours?
• Federal guidelines concerning the safety of workers are issued by which agency?
• Which type of plastic becomes permanently set and cannot be remelted after curing?
• What is the most critical step in straightening a damaged area?
• Voltage drop can be measured
• How long should a new topcoat be allowed to cure before applying automotive finish wax?
• Plastic parts that are hardened when heated are called
• Compared with conventional primers, chip resistant coatings are:
• What is the proper first cleaning agent for preparing a plastic panel?
• A tire worn in a saw-tooth edge pattern indicates improper ____ adjustment.
• When putting out a fire involving oily rages, use a ____ fire extinguisher
• Use a shade lens of ___ or higher for MIG welding
• When replacing a fender on an undamaged vehicle, starting at the cowl area helps ensure proper fit of adjacent panels. This statement is
• To lighten a paint color, which adjustment is recommended?
• To locate wind noise or water leaks near a door, which components should be inspected?
• What paint-to-thinner ratio is recommended to reduce paint by 150 percent?
• What is another common method to confirm a vehicle's factory color?
• Another name for the cartridge filter respirator is which of the following?
• Which practice extends the life of air-powered tools?
• When the bottoms of a car's wheels are closer together than the tops, the car is said to have ___ camber.
• The starting reference used when aligning panels around the front of a vehicle is usually the
• Which of the following is a flat surface parallel to the underbody of the vehicle at some fixed distance from the underbody?
• When installing a new door on a vehicle, the technician should
• What term describes plastic parts that can be reshaped by heating?
• When does the chemical reaction between clearcoat and catalyst begin?
• What is the purpose of metal conditioner in prep work?
• What is the correct initial action when servicing a vehicle's air conditioning system that uses refrigerant?
• Federal guidelines concerning the safety of the environment are issued by which agency?
• Which statement about applying the second coat of basecoat is true?
• Which device in electrical systems uses a small current to control a larger current?
• When wet sanding a hood, roof, or deck lid, how should the sanding be performed?
• What combination of elements is needed for corrosion to occur on metal surfaces?
• A technician is installing a replacement fender on an undamaged vehicle. Adjustments must begin at the
• Tempered glass consists of a
• In a McPherson strut suspension, which component mounts on the outer end of the control arm?
• Which weld process uses no consumables?
• What is the cost of parts before tax in the scenario where parts cost is 1218.50 and tax on parts is 97.48?
• What is the final grit in the sanding sequence for a plastic bumper area repaired with a flexible bumper repair kit?
• Which class of fire involves flammable liquids?
• Crush zones make a car safer in a collision because they
• In the unibody structure, what provides the critical mounting positions for the suspension and steering systems?
• Anti-spatter compound is used during MIG welding to
• The most commonly recommended shielding gas for auto body MIG welding on steel includes a mixture of carbon dioxide and ______.
• Which initial step is required when replacing a damaged AC compressor?
• Where should the work or ground clamp be attached to prevent current from passing through mechanical or electrical parts?
• The collision repair shop is responsible for hazardous waste generated in which circumstances?
• What is the primary purpose of shielding gas in MIG welding?
• Sheet Molded Compound (SMC) panels are correctly repaired using which bonding method?
• To lighten a metallic color, what adjustment should be made to air pressure?
• When labeling flammable liquids for storage, which container type is preferred?
• Which statement best describes the recommended spray technique?
• Why is moisture avoidance in the air line important during priming bare steel?
• In the event of wind noise near a door after maintenance, which items should be inspected?
• Work time and full cure time of most adhesives are calculated at what temperature?
• Before working under a car that is lifted off the floor, the technician should
• Which container type is considered best for flammable liquids to prevent ignition?
• When clearing codes, the technician should
• Which weld process uses no consumables?
• An example of secondary damages is a ______.
• The ___ angle is the inward or outward tilt of the tire measured at the top.
• Glass with vinyl encapsulated between two layers of glass is
• A dual-action sander is used to
• When using a floor jack, a technician should always use
• If a panel is being realigned after a collision, removing the striker during the initial alignment helps ensure proper
• The recommended container for flammable materials is which type?
• Dents in padded dashed and other padded interior parts are removed using
• Current US laws require which of the following regarding refrigerants?
• In a workshop, which container type maintains safety when storing flammable materials?
• When using a battery charger, the technician should
• What must be done when exhaust system components are damaged on a late model vehicle?
• Which agency issues environmental safety guidelines?
• An energy absorber that has collapsed because of impact should be
• The roof support on either side of a car's windshield is referred to as the ______.
• In an auto body shop, which container is most appropriate for storing flammable solvents?
• Tempered glass is true about tempered glass compared with laminated glass?
• Indirect damage is
• When using a bench grinder, which eye protection must be used?
• Anti-spatter compound in MIG welding serves primarily to
• Damage to a vehicle frame where one side of the vehicle sits higher than the other
• Mash damage is
• The quoted labor estimate for a repair was 12 hours and $935.50. If the actual repair took 11 hours, the final labor cost is?
• A four-door vehicle was involved in a frontal impact. Adjust the _____panel assembly first
• The C-pillar is located between which two panels?
• The pressure of force of electricity is known as
• For transporting flammable solvents within a shop, store them in which container?
• What is the most typical recommended hole size for structural MIG plug weld?
• Laminated glass is typically used for which automotive component?
• Calculate the total sheet metal labor cost for 13.2 hours at 50 per hour.
• Which component is mounted at the inner end of control arms?
• A technician is replacing an engine cradle in a front-wheel-drive vehicle. The new cradle has one slotted hole. What fasteners are required to complete the installation?
• Which container is considered best practice for flammable liquids in a maintenance bay?
• Which of the following is the safest respirator option when working with isocyanates?
• After disassembly, the next step in the sequence of operations for a structural panel replacement is to ______.
• Which grit is specified for wet sanding the entire panel when preparing for pearl basecoat blend?
• Which formula represents Ohm's Law for calculating current?
• Bare metal, moisture (electrolyte) and ___ are needed for corrosion to occur.
• Which shielding gas mix is most commonly used for autobody MIG welding on steel?
• In the given example, tax is applied to which portion of the total?
• With the engine running, how much voltage should be across the battery terminals?
• During vehicle repair, which welding method is most often recommended for high-strength steel?
• A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provides information on proper handling and storage, product reactivity, and
• Installing a larger diameter contact tip in a squeeze-type resistance spot welder will ____ of the spot weld.
• Which action should be performed to prepare the surface before applying color coats?
• If a door intrusion beam is severely damaged, which manual provides repair guidance?
• R & R on the estimate sheet means
• To verify proper weld penetration, which indication on the reverse side should the technician inspect?
• Why should the vehicle's electrical system be disconnected during welding?
• Which measuring technique should be used to measure more than two points of the underbody simultaneously?
• Structural adhesive joints disturbed by damage should be replaced using which technique?
• What is used to correctly repair Sheet Molded Compound (SMC) panels?
• Mash damage is defined as
• Which option should be used to transport flammable solvents in a work area if metal storage is chosen?
• To safely support a vehicle after lifting with a floor jack, you should always use
• During initial door alignment, which component should be removed?
• What is the most accurate way to determine a vehicle's factory color?
• A relay is an electric component that uses a
• What is the minimum stroke overlap in spray painting?
• When working on a vehicle's cooling system, which component requires caution when opening to avoid burns?
• Mold release agents can cause which issue?
• Laminated glass is used for which component?
• The most common cause of undercut and spatter is
• The hourly rate implied by a refinishing job that costs $378.00 for 10.8 hours is which of the following?
• Excessive use of hammer and dolly will often ____ the metal
• To prepare a painted panel for refinishing, what action should be performed?
• The repair total is 3833.46. Parts cost 1218.50. What is the labor cost?
• Which feature is designed to deform during a crash to absorb energy?
• For storage compliance, flammable liquids should be kept in which container?
• What is the manufacturer's recommended tool for removing factory spot welds?
• Using Ohm's Law, how much current is going through the following circuit: 12.6 volts, 10 Ohms resistance
• Which type of glass is commonly used in vehicle windshields?
• The section of the MSDS that explains what conditions, such as heat or shock, make the hazardous material unstable is
• Door glass is attached to the regulator mechanism using
• When servicing McPherson struts, always use
• When using a jack, the technician should always verify that the jack is
• In installing a new door on a vehicle, what is the correct sequence?
• When making a vertical butt weld, from which end should the weld be started?
• Air bag deployment is considered which type of damage?
• Adjustable stops are used to control the ____ of panel alignment
• What is the recommended container for flammable chemicals in a maintenance area?
• What angle might cause pull without causing tire wear?
• What is the basic starting requirement for any effective repair process?
• Which statement about tempered glass is true?
• If a door area has wind noise, which two components are most critical to inspect?
• Wheel lugs should be tightened with a/an
• The anchoring system should be attached to how many locations on the vehicle?
• The C-pillar refers to the section located between which panels?
• After a head-on collision, a buckle in the roof indicates what type of damage?
• Based on the quoted labor estimate of 12 hours for $935.50, the approximate hourly rate is closest to which value?
• If structural adhesive joints have been disturbed, what repair method is recommended?
• The 8 percent tax on parts: What is the tax amount added to the parts if the parts cost is 1218.50?
• What is the proper sanding sequence for a plastic bumper area repaired with a flexible bumper repair kit?
• Removing adhesive attached body side moldings requires the use of which tools?
• Which parts are mounted at the inner end of control arms?
• Adhesive work time and full cure time are calculated at which temperature?
• In MIG welding, which adjustment flattens the welding bead?
• When should weld-through primers be applied in the welding process?
• Air-powered tools such as the dual-action sander and jitterbug will last longer and require less maintenance if they are
• Where should plastic filler be mixed?
• Which device is used to measure resistance?
• For MIG welding, which shade level is the minimum recommended?
• Which statement about eye protection when using a bench grinder is true?
• For MIG welding of steel, what flow rate range is recommended for shielding gas?
• Which statement describes the structural role of the windshield in most vehicles?
• Which combination is required for corrosion to occur?
• The term where half of the vehicle (front or rear) is shoved off to one side.
• The labor amount in the total of 2469.30 if parts cost 1126.30?
• Unibody vehicles seldom incur ___ damage.
• If the shop temperature is low, which reducer or thinner should be used?
• One of the functions of hydraulic shock absorbers and McPherson struts is to help control
• When the front wheels of a vehicle are closer at the front and further at the rear, this is known as
• What type of sealer should be used on seams that might be exposed to automotive fluids?
• What shielding gas composition is most commonly used for autobody MIG welding on steel?
• What is the basic starting requirement for any effective repair process?
• If shielding gas flow is insufficient, which weld defect is most likely?
• Which device is used to measure electrical current?
• Automotive fuses are rated in
• A second coat of basecoat should be applied when the first coat:
• In a frontal collision, which part is commonly damaged as secondary damage due to inertia?
• What type of glass strengthens a vehicle's body structure?
• If the basecoat color is too dark, what should the painter do?
• Before applying any topcoat material, the vehicle surface must meet which condition?
• Which type of glass is used for windshields?
• Which statement best describes the proper action when exhaust components are damaged?
• During welding operations, what should be done with the ground cable or battery cables to protect the vehicle's computers?
• Damage that occurs at the point of impact is called
• In safety data documentation, which section provides guidance on treating overexposure to a chemical?
• Which of the following is another name for the cartridge filter respirator?
• What type of respirator must be used when spraying paints that contain a hardener or catalyst?
• Flammable liquids should be stored in what type of container to reduce the risk of sparks and leaks?
• Before applying the color coats, which action should be performed on the old finish?
• If an energy absorber has collapsed in a collision, what is the recommended action?
• Which section of the MSDS explains how to treat a worker who has been overexposed to a material?
• Arc (ultraviolet) radiation created by welding can
• The cost of a repair is $1218.50 for parts and $2517.48 for labor. With 8 percent sales tax added to the parts, the total cost is
• Which of the following are removed when using heating techniques?
• What measuring approach allows measuring more than two underbody points at once?
• A/An ___ wrench provides the safest grip on a fastener
• On most unibody vehicles, the windshield is considered ___ glass.
• Which surface property is essential for mixing plastic filler?
• Resistance is
• How does increasing the gun movement speed affect color?
• When working with isocyanates, which type of respirator is the only NIOSH-approved protection?
• For metallic finishes, increasing gun movement speed tends to:
• If the refinish labor was $35 per hour and it took 10.8 hours, what is the total amount for refinish labor?
• Which sealer is specified for seams exposed to automotive fluids?