Deck 3: Tools and Fasteners

Question 1

Which of the statements below about the use of hand tools is TRUE?

A) Use your thumb to help guide the hacksaw blade until the cut is started
B) A slightly damaged,slotted screwdriver tip can be dressed using a hand file
C) Pull on an adjustable wrench so that the force bears against the movable jaw
D) Use a box-end wrench when there is insufficient access above a bolt

Answer 1

B

Question 2

When measuring backlash between gears,which of the following measuring tools should be used to provide an accurate reading?

A) outside micrometer
B) inside micrometer
C) dial caliper
D) dial indicator with a magnetic base

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The use of which of the following hand and shop tools requires you to wear eye protection?

A) Hacksaws
B) Hammers
C) Chisel and Punch
D) All of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What should be used to mark the start point before drilling a hole in steel?

A) diamond point chisel
B) pin punch
C) center punch
D) aligning punch

Question 5

Technician A says to replace all original Grade 5 fasteners with Grade 8 when performing suspension repairs.Technician B says that a Grade 8 rated Huck fastener may be replaced with a Grade 8 nut and bolt.Who is right?

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

Question 6

Which of the following matches the term hex socket?

A) 4-point socket
B) 6-point socket
C) 8-point socket
D) 12-point socket

Question 7

How is an arbor press actuated?

A) Manually
B) Pneumatically
C) Hydraulically
D) Electrically

Question 8

A wrench with open-end jaws at one end and box-end jaws at the other,both of the same nominal dimension,is known as a

A) Linesman wrench
B) Combination wrench
C) Spanner wrench
D) Adjustable wrench

Question 9

Through how many thimble rotations must a metric micrometer be turned to make the spindle move exactly 1.25 mm?

A) 1.25
B) 1.50
C) 2.25
D) 2.50

Question 10

Which of the following tools should be used to cut external (outside)threads on bolts,rods,and pipes?

A) hand tap
B) hand-threading die
C) thread chaser
D) thread file

Question 11

Which of the following types of pliers would be most suitable for intricate electrical work?

A) Linesman pliers
B) Adjustable pliers
C) Channellock pliers
D) Needlenose pliers

Question 12

When using a hacksaw blade to cut steel,which of the following statements is False?

A) Install the blade with the teeth pointing away from the handle
B) Use a blade with greater tpi (teeth per inch)to cut thicker steels
C) Apply slight pressure on the forward stroke
D) Use a 24 tpi blade to cut copper tubing

Question 13

Which of these statements about a standard micrometer is TRUE?

A) The thimble is divided into 50 equal divisions
B) A complete turn of the thimble moves the spindle through 0.050 inches
C) 20 complete rotations of the thimble moves the spindle 0.500 inch
D) It should be stored with the spindle locked firmly against the anvil

Question 14

When measuring the thickness of a component measuring around .0015 inches,which of the following measuring tools would be most accurate?

A) A machinist rule
B) A dial caliper
C) A micrometer
D) Any of the above

Question 15

What is an advantage of a Posi-Drive screw over a Phillips screw?

A) sustains higher torque
B) more tamper resistant
C) reduces slippage
D) all of the above

Question 16

Through how many thimble rotations must a standard micrometer be turned to make the spindle move exactly 1/4 inch?

A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40

Question 17

Which of the following statements about hand tools is NOT true?

A) Lift a file slightly on the return stroke
B) A knife is safest when its blade is dull
C) A punch should not be driven too deeply into a bore
D) A large screwdriver handle can deliver more torque

Question 18

When selecting a hacksaw blade to cut light angle iron,what is the recommended TPI?

A) 14
B) 18
C) 24
D) 32

Question 19

What should be done with a hammer that has a damaged wooden handle?

A) Wrap the damaged area with tape
B) Apply adhesive to the splintered area
C) Replace the hammer
D) Replace the hammer handle

Question 20

Which of the following wrenches is most suitable for tightening tubing and hose fittings like those found on diesel fuel systems or hydraulic hoses?

A) Open-end wrench
B) Box-end wrench
C) Adjustable wrench
D) Line wrench

Question 21

What part of a file is inserted into the handle?

A) point
B) heel
C) tang
D) face

Question 22

When using an air gun to drive a socket,what type of socket must be used?

A) deep well
B) impact
C) double-hex
D) line

Question 23

Which of the following hand tools would be capable of applying the most amount of torque to a fastener?

A) open-end wrench
B) box-end wrench
C) adjustable wrench
D) slip-joint pliers

Question 24

When an IFI nut has two dots spaced less than 60-degrees apart,which of the following should be true?

A) Grade 2 fastener
B) Grade 5 fastener
C) Grade 6 fastener
D) Grade 8 fastener

Question 25

Which of the following is best described as an online service information system (SIS)?

A) AccessFreightliner
B) Wikipedia
C) Google
D) How stuff works?

Question 26

What part of a ratchet or air gun,connects to the socket wrench?

A) ratchet
B) handle
C) drive lug
D) reversing lever

Question 27

When the radial marks or dots on an IFI fastener are spaced more than 60-degrees apart,which of the following should be true?

A) Grade 2 fastener
B) Grade 5 fastener
C) Grade 6 fastener
D) Grade 8 fastener

Question 28

Which of the following is true of the drive lug used on all standard ratchets and pneumatic wrenches?

A) square drive
B) eight-point drive
C) hex-drive
D) double-hex drive

Question 29

What is an advantage of pneumatic tools over electric in a truck service shop environment?

A) lightweight
B) safer
C) more flexible speed and torque
D) all of the above

Question 30

A bolt with 6 radial lines is classified as a:

A) Grade 2 fastener
B) Grade 5 fastener
C) Grade 6 fastener
D) Grade 8 fastener

Question 31

What should be used to remove a press-fit bearing from a shaft to minimize damage to both the shaft and the gear?

A) hammer and drift
B) pneumatic hammer
C) bearing puller
D) bearing mandrel

Question 32

When reading a metric micrometer,two full rotations of the thimble is equivalent to:

A) 0.01 mm
B) 0.10 mm
C) 0.50 mm
D) 1.00 mm

Question 33

The objective of torquing a nut and bolt is to:

A) define the yield point of the bolt
B) define the clamping force of the fastener
C) create thread locking friction
D) stretch the fastener without breaking it

Question 34

What tool is required to cut internal threads in hole?

A) thread file
B) tap
C) die
D) taper punch

Question 35

Technician A says that a beam type torque wrench should be as accurate as a click type.Technician B says that dial gauge type torque wrenches are ideal for torquing main cap bolts.Who is correct?

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

Question 36

When bolt is stretched beyond its yield point,which of the following is true?

A) the clamping pressure increases
B) it is permanently deformed
C) it separates into two pieces
D) it is a manufacturing defect

Question 37

Which of the following is true of an Allen wrench?

A) double hex drive
B) hex drive
C) 8-point drive
D) 4-point drive

Question 38

Which of the following is true of an impact socket when compared to a standard socket?

A) made of softer steel
B) has a 12 point grip
C) fractures more easily
D) made only in 1/2-inch drive

Question 39

What does a standard screw pitch gauge measure?

A) thread angle
B) threads per inch
C) screw tensile strength
D) screw length