Automotive: Basic Hand Tools Test

Automotive: Basic Hand Tools

H M King High School
Teacher: Garza (sgarza@kingsvilleisd.com)

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1. Match each tool below with its intended function:

Wrenches

Sockets

Bars

Screwdrivers

Pliers

Hammers

Punches

Chisels

2. Fill in the Blank: The _____ wrench is used in places that are inaccessible to common wrenches.

3. What type of wrench surrounds and grips all corners when loosening and tightening bolts and nuts?

4. What type of blade does the standard screwdriver have?

5. Fill in the Blank: The _____ is a heavier hammer designed to drive a large amount of power.

6. What type of pliers are used to grip tiny pins or parts?

7. Fill in the Blank: The _____ punch is used to make a small dimple in metal before drilling.

8. True or False: Sockets come in various types, but the 6-point and 12-point sockets are the most common.

9. Fill in the Blank: _____ sockets have a universal joint built into the socket drive that allows bolts and nuts to be turned when it is not possible to get straight onto the head.

10. Which type of punch should be used if you need to tap on something but do not want to leave any marks behind?

11. Fill in the Blank: The ____ is the most common type of driver; when rotated back and forth it turns nuts and bolts without having to remove after each turn.

12. True or False: It is recommended for technicians to have a set of both USCS and metric wrenches.

13. Fill in the Blank: The ____ screwdriver is similar to a Phillips but has four additional points of contact.

14. Which screwdriver is self-centering and is now considered the most commonly used?

15. Fill in the Blank: _____ pliers are used to grip irregular parts and hold work in place while drilling.

16. True or False: The most common hammer is a claw hammer and it should never be used in automotive work.

17. Which type of hammer has a relatively large head used for soft blows and installing wheel covers?

18. Fill in the Blank: When using a standard cold chisel, be sure the end is grounded to a sharp point at a _____ degree angle.

19. Fill in the Blank: The _____ has a very sturdy handle with good leverage for tightening nuts and bolts. It can be used to apply more torque to a fastener than other bars.

20. True or False: Each color on a tin snip grip signifies a different direction that the snips are made to cut.

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