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Auto Body Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the auto body technician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on auto body technician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A unibody vehicle has:
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Answer: Body and frame as one unit. Unibody vehicles integrate body and frame.

Question 2 of 15Why follow OEM repair procedures?
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Answer: They keep repairs safe and correct. Manufacturer procedures protect structural integrity.

Question 3 of 15Blending paint means:
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Answer: Fading new paint into adjacent panels. Blending makes color matches invisible.

Question 4 of 15Which PPE is critical when spraying isocyanate paints?
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Answer: Approved respirator. Isocyanates require respiratory protection.

Question 5 of 15A supplement is:
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Answer: An additional estimate for hidden damage. Supplements cover damage found after teardown.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Replacing part of a structural panel at approved locations.”
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Answer: Sectioning. Sectioning: Replacing part of a structural panel at approved locations.

Question 7 of 15What does “Corrosion protection” mean?
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Answer: Coatings applied to restore rust protection after repairs.. Corrosion protection: Coatings applied to restore rust protection after repairs.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Equipment used to measure and pull damaged structures back to specification.”
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Answer: Frame machine. Frame machine: Equipment used to measure and pull damaged structures back to specification.

Question 9 of 15What does “Datum” mean?
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Answer: A reference plane used to measure vehicle dimensions.. Datum: A reference plane used to measure vehicle dimensions.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Advanced driver assistance systems, such as cameras and radar that may need calibration.”
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Answer: ADAS. ADAS: Advanced driver assistance systems, such as cameras and radar that may need calibration.

Question 11 of 15What does “Supplement” mean?
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Answer: An additional estimate for hidden damage found during repair.. Supplement: An additional estimate for hidden damage found during repair.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The manufacturer’s official repair instructions.”
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Answer: OEM repair procedures. OEM repair procedures: The manufacturer’s official repair instructions.

Question 13 of 15What does “Body filler” mean?
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Answer: A compound used to fill small dents before paint.. Body filler: A compound used to fill small dents before paint.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A vehicle structure where the body and frame are one unit.”
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Answer: Unibody. Unibody: A vehicle structure where the body and frame are one unit.

Question 15 of 15What does “Spot weld” mean?
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Answer: A resistance weld used to join panels at the factory and in repairs.. Spot weld: A resistance weld used to join panels at the factory and in repairs.

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