Test Bank – Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair, 3rd Edition | Rob Thompson | Chapters 1–27

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Test Bank For
Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair 3rd Edition by Rob Thompson
Chapter 1-27

Chapter 01: Introduction to the Automotive Industry
1. An entry-level technician is one who is certified and has experience with most of the systems on the vehicle.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
OTHER: PAGE: 6
DATE CREATED: 1/13/2023 12:46 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/13/2023 12:48 PM

2. Some states require auto technicians to be ASE certified to perform repairs.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
OTHER: PAGE: 13
DATE CREATED: 1/13/2023 12:48 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/13/2023 12:50 PM

3. Most post-secondary schools are two-year programs.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
OTHER: PAGE: 10
DATE CREATED: 1/15/2023 9:53 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/15/2023 10:15 PM

4. Most vehicles in the late 1800s and early 1900s were powered by gasoline.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1

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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
OTHER: PAGE: 2
DATE CREATED: 1/15/2023 10:09 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/15/2023 10:15 PM

5. Technical schools often have shorter completion times than a community college.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
OTHER: PAGE: 10
DATE CREATED: 1/15/2023 10:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/15/2023 10:19 PM

6. Typically, whose job is it to complete the service order?
a. service manager
b. parts manager
c. master automotive technician
d. service advisor
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
OTHER: PAGE: 8
DATE CREATED: 1/15/2023 10:20 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/15/2023 10:21 PM

7. To be successful, a parts counter person must possess all the following skills EXCEPT:
a. sales skills
b. transmission repair skills
c. vehicle knowledge
d. inventory skills
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
OTHER: PAGES: 7-8
DATE CREATED: 1/15/2023 10:22 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/15/2023 10:30 PM

8. Which ability must a current automotive technician have to be successful?

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a. a sound understanding of automotive technology
b. on-the-job experience
c. continuous training in new technology
d. all answers are correct
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
OTHER: PAGES: 6,9
DATE CREATED: 1/15/2023 10:31 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/15/2023 10:32 PM

9. Which type of technician must pass the eight ASE automotive certification tests A1 through A8?
a. collision technician
b. master automotive technician
c. service technician
d. parts technician
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
OTHER: PAGE: 12
DATE CREATED: 1/15/2023 10:32 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/15/2023 10:36 PM

10. How many years are ASE student certification tests valid?
a. two
b. four
c. five
d. seven
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
OTHER: PAGE: 13
DATE CREATED: 1/15/2023 10:37 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/15/2023 11:19 PM

11. Besides automotive technicians, which of the following jobs require(s) a good working knowledge of all automotive
systems and all major components?
a. parts specialist
b. service advisor
c. service manager
d. all answers are correct

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ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
OTHER: PAGES: 5-8
DATE CREATED: 1/15/2023 11:19 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/15/2023 11:20 PM

12. What describes the requirement for individuals to learn and acquire new skills as the automotive industry changes?
a. aftermarket learning
b. manufacturer training
c. lifelong learning
d. online learning
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
OTHER: PAGE: 11
DATE CREATED: 1/15/2023 11:20 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/15/2023 11:21 PM

13. What technician typically repairs a vehicle after it has suffered some type of body or structural damage?
a. Entry-level
b. Collision
c. Express
d. Parts
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
OTHER: PAGE: 7
DATE CREATED: 1/15/2023 11:21 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/15/2023 11:22 PM

14. The organization that was formed to certify technicians is:
a. ASA
b. ASE
c. SAE
d. EPA
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
OTHER: PAGE: 12