Chapter 11

A safety stand is also called a ________.

• safety stool

• jack

• bottle jack

• jack stand

A creeper should be stored ________.

• Vertically

• upside down on the floor

• flat on the floor

• under a vehicle

The SAE standard for hoist location is ________.

• C

• JRP-2184

• J-14302

• J-1980

Tall safety stands would be used to ________.

• help support the vehicle when a major component is removed from the vehicle

• lift a vehicle

• lift a component such as an engine high off the ground

• Both B and C

Commonly damaged areas of a vehicle during hoisting include ________.

• rocker panels

• tires or body panels

• exhaust systems

• All of these

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

• Small cars

• Pickup trucks

• Vans

• Either B or C

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 only

• B only

• both a and b

• neither a nor b

Before lowering the vehicle, what should the technician do?

• Raise the vehicle enough to release the safety latch

• Be sure nothing is underneath the vehicle

• Be sure no one will be walking under or near the vehicle

• All of these

A hoist with asymmetrical arms means it________.

• uses different length lift arms

• has just two lifting arms

• has just one lifting arm

• uses the same length lift arms

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

• About 1 foot (30 cm)

• About 3 feet (91 cm)

• About 6 inches (15 cm)

• About 2 inches (5 cm)