Basic hand tools

What are the four socket drive sizes?

• 1/4″, 3/8″, 1/2″, 3/4″

• 1/8″, 3/8″, 1/2″, 3/4″

• 1/5″, 1/4″, 3/8″, 1/2″

• 1/4″, 1/2″, 3/4″, 5/8″

Pliers are used on various parts to do each of these EXCEPT:

• Cut

• Bend

• Grip

• Screw

Which of the following is not a general tool rule?

• Keep tools clean and organized.

• Use the right tool for the job.

• Never share your tools.

• Purchase quality tools.

A bolt head is badly rusted and is difficult to loosen. Technician A says to use a pair of pliers to loosen the rusted bolt. Technician B recommends a six-point wrench or socket. Who is right?

• A only

• B only

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

The screwdrivers that are useful in very tight places, such as inside a glove box, are _____

• offset and scratch awl

• Phillips and impact

• scratch awl and standard

• offset and stubby

When should you use vise caps?

• When mounting delicate parts.

• To prevent damage.

• When mounting precision parts.

• All of the above.

Which of the following tools should be used to remove old gasket material from a flat surface?

• Hand scraper.

• Chisel.

• Probe.

• Pry bar.

Which of the following is not a rule to follow when using a hammer?

• Select the right size hammer.

• Check that the head is tight on the handle.

• Grasp the hammer near the middle of the handle.

• Use a brass, plastic, or dead blow hammer on parts and tools that can be damaged by a steel hammer.

True or False? Never hammer on a vise handle to tighten or loosen the vise.

• True

• False

True or False? Conventional insulated steel tools may be used in place of plastic tools designed for servicing the high-voltage systems.

• True

• False