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Garage Door Technician Practice Test

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

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on garage door 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 15Never use:
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Answer: Screwdrivers as winding bars. Safety.

Question 2 of 15Photo eyes:
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Answer: Detect obstructions. Safety.

Question 3 of 15A balanced door:
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Answer: Stays halfway open. Test.

Question 4 of 15Torsion springs are:
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Answer: Above the door. Part.

Question 5 of 15Common sensor problem:
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Answer: Misalignment. Diagnosis.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Tool for springs.”
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Answer: Winding bar. Winding bar: Tool for springs.

Question 7 of 15What does “Opener” mean?
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Answer: Motor unit.. Opener: Motor unit.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Spring above the door.”
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Answer: Torsion spring. Torsion spring: Spring above the door.

Question 9 of 15What does “Extension spring” mean?
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Answer: Side springs.. Extension spring: Side springs.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Final fix list.”
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Answer: Punch list. Punch list: Final fix list.

Question 11 of 15What does “Balance” mean?
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Answer: Door stays where set.. Balance: Door stays where set.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Construction drawing.”
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Answer: Blueprint. Blueprint: Construction drawing.

Question 13 of 15What does “Track” mean?
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Answer: Door rail.. Track: Door rail.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Safety sensor.”
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Answer: Photo eye. Photo eye: Safety sensor.

Question 15 of 15What does “Cable drum” mean?
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Answer: Holds lift cables.. Cable drum: Holds lift cables.

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