Deck 11: Vehicle Lifting and Hoisting

Question 1

A safety stand is also called a ________.

A)Bottle jack
B)Jack stand
C)Safety stool
D)Jack

Answer 1

Jack stand

Question 2

A creeper should be stored ________.

A)Upside down on the floor
B)Flat on the floor
C)Vertically
D)Under a vehicle

Answer 2

Vertically

Question 3

The SAE standard for hoist location is ________.

A)SAE-2009
B)JRP-2184
C)J-14302
D)J-1980

Answer 3

JRP-2184

Question 4

Tall safety stands would be used to ________.

A)Help support the vehicle when a major component is removed from the vehicle
B)Lift a component such as an engine high off the ground
C)Lift a vehicle
D)Both B and C

Question 5

Commonly damaged areas of a vehicle during hoisting include ________.

A)Exhaust systems
B)Rocker panels
C)Tires or body panels
D)All of these

Question 6

Pad extensions may be needed when hoisting what type of vehicle?

A)Small cars
B)Pickup trucks
C)Vans
D)Either B or C

Question 7

Technician A says that a hoist can be stopped at any level as long as the safety latch engages. Technician B says that the vehicle should be hoisted to the top of the hoist travel for safety. Which technician is correct?

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

Question 8

Before lowering the vehicle, what should the technician do?

A)Be sure no one will be walking under or near the vehicle
B)Be sure nothing is underneath the vehicle
C)Raise the vehicle enough to release the safety latch
D)All of these

Question 9

Technician A says that a creeper should be stored vertically. Technician B says that a creeper should be stored on its casters. Which technician is correct?

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

Question 10

When checking stability, how high should the vehicle be raised?

A)About 1 foot (30 cm)
B)About 2 inches (5 cm)
C)About 3 feet (91 cm)
D)About 6 inches (15 cm)

Question 11

Most floor jacks have ________ casters.

A)Eight
B)Two
C)Four
D)Six

Question 12

Floor jacks are designed to support a load.

Question 13

Which symbol is used to indicate safe lifting points?

A)Square
B)Circle
C)Triangle
D)None of these

Question 14

When removing heavy objects that may change the center of gravity of a vehicle ________.

A)Use tall safety stands
B)Position hoist arms as close to vehicle corners as possible
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 15

Commonly damaged areas of vehicles being hoisted include ________.

A)Body panels
B)Exhaust systems
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 16

Technician A says to never look away from a vehicle being hoisted. Technician B says that the vehicle must be raised off the mechanical locks before lowering. Which technician is correct?

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

Question 17

Which of these is LEAST likely to be used by professional shops?

A)Drive-up ramps
B)Two post frame engaging hoist
C)Floor jacks
D)None of these

Question 18

Technician A says that drive-up ramps may shift and "kick out" allowing the vehicle to drop unexpectedly. Technician B says that the wheels should always be chocked when using ramps. Which technician is correct?

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

Question 19

Proper lifting usually requires the vehicle to be ________.

A)Positioned with the front wheel centered on the tire pad
B)Centered in the stall
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 20

Tall pad extensions are used ________.

A)To contact the pinch welds on passenger vehicles
B)To engage the frame of trucks
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 21

The proper height for lifting should place the work area ________.

A)Over the technicians head
B)At chest level
C)Near the floor
D)None of these

Question 22

When lowering a vehicle, ________.

A)Lower the vehicle slowly and make sure it remains stable
B)First engage the safety locks
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 23

What can be used to prevent damage to vehicle components?

A)The correct size lift pads
B)A block of wood used with jack stands
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 24

Vehicle hoists are rated by ________.

A)Maximum lifting capacity
B)The maximum height a vehicle can be lifted
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B