Hand Tools and Technician Knowledge Exam

When working with hand tools, always ________.

• use a one-ended wrench to loosen fasteners

• push the wrench, don't pull it toward you

• use an adjustable wrench to tighten or loosen any bolt or nut

• pull the wrench, don't push

To grip large objects, the ________ plier is a commonly used tool.

• multi-groove

• slip-joint

• diagonal

• linesman's

What tool should be used to loosen or tighten brake or fuel lines?

• Line wrench

• Locking pliers

• Torque wrench

• Multigroove adjustable pliers

Two technicians are discussing torque wrenches. Technician A says that a torque wrench is capable of tightening a fastener with more torque than a conventional breaker bar or ratchet. Technician B says that a torque wrench is used to apply a known amount of force to the fastener. Which technician is correct?

• Technician A only

• Technician B only

• Both technicians

• Neither technician

What type of hammer is plastic coated, has a metal casing inside, and is filled with small lead balls?

• Soft blow hammer

• Sledge hammer

• Plastic hammer

• Dead blow hammer

Which type of pliers is capable of fitting over a large object?

• Multigroove adjustable pliers

• Linesman's pliers

• Locking pliers

• Slip joint pliers

Which tool has a replaceable cutting edge?

• Tin snips

• Aviation snips

• Utility knife

• Side cut pliers

Which of the following basic hand tools should every technician possess?

• A Combination wrenches

• B 3/8 inch drive socket set

• C Adjustable wrenches

• A and B only

Which of these would NOT be useful to a technician performing electrical repairs?

• Test light

• Gasket scraper

• DMM

• Soldering gun

When loosening a bolt, a(n) ________ is the recommended tool.

• cheater bar

• pipe extension

• six-point socket

• open-end wrench