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floor jacks and jack stands

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

when jacking a rear wheel drive vehicle from the back, where would you place the jack?

a)

gas tank

b)

floor pan

c)

the pumpkin

d)

the bumpers

2.

When lifting a rear wheel drive vehicle, where would you place the jack stands?

a)

On the lifting points

b)

On any of the plastic parts

c)

Under the pumpkin

d)

Under the tires

3.

when jacking the front of the car, where would you place the jack?

a)

oil pan

b)

radiator support

c)

cross member

d)

exhaust

4.

when jacking a vehicle would you chock ..

a)

one wheel

b)

two wheels

c)

no wheels

d)

all the wheels

5.

what are jack stands used for?

a)

To make the car look cool

b)

To support the vehicle

c)

Just because

d)

To raise the vehicle

6.

are people allowed in the car while raising it?

a)

yes

b)

no

7.

when you are lowering the car...

a)

Go fast to save time

b)

Go slow to prevent damage

c)

Don't ever lower a car!

d)

Be sure the jack is locked

8.

do you chock the vehicles wheels?

a)

yes

b)

no

9.

where would you place the chocks when jacking the vehicle from the front?

a)

In front of the front wheels

b)

Behind the back wheels

c)

On all four wheels

d)

Under the lifting points

10.

where would you place the chocks when jacking the vehicle from the back?

a)

Behind the back wheels

b)

In front of the front wheels

c)

On all four wheels

d)

Under the lifting points

11.

before lifting a vehicle, what should you check about the ground surface?

a)

That it is sloped

b)

That it is wet

c)

That it is soft

d)

That it is level and solid

12.

what is the primary reason for using wheel chocks when jacking a vehicle?

a)

To lift the vehicle higher

b)

To support the jack

c)

To mark the parking spot

d)

To prevent the vehicle from rolling

13.

after raising a vehicle with a jack, what should you do before working underneath?

a)

Remove the jack

b)

Place jack stands under the vehicle

c)

Start the engine

d)

Release the parking brake

14.

What is the most important thing to remember when raising the vehicle with a floor jack?

a)

Work quickly and don't waste time

b)

Be sure the jack will not damage anything it is touching

c)

Always make sure that the jack handle is kept in a horizontal position

d)

Keep your body completely under the vehicle frame

15.

What is the best way to control how fast the car comes down when you lower the floor jack?

a)

Turn the handle quickly

b)

Use the "indian-burn" technique

c)

Use the jack stands to break the fall of the vehicle

d)

Tap the floor jack gently with a rubber mallet