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Tire Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the tire 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 tire 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 15TPMS monitors:
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Answer: Tire pressure. Pressure.

Question 2 of 15Never repair:
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Answer: Sidewall punctures. Safety.

Question 3 of 15Torque lug nuts in a:
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Answer: Star pattern. Method.

Question 4 of 15DOT code ‘2320’ means:
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Answer: Week 23 of 2020. Date.

Question 5 of 15Inflation cages:
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Answer: Protect from blowouts. Safety.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Inside repair for punctures.”
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Answer: Plug-patch. Plug-patch: Inside repair for punctures.

Question 7 of 15What does “Run-flat” mean?
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Answer: Tire usable after puncture.. Run-flat: Tire usable after puncture.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Even weight distribution.”
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Answer: Balancing. Balancing: Even weight distribution.

Question 9 of 15What does “Sidewall” mean?
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Answer: Side of a tire.. Sidewall: Side of a tire.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Safety cage for big tires.”
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Answer: Inflation cage. Inflation cage: Safety cage for big tires.

Question 11 of 15What does “Torque” mean?
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Answer: Tightening force.. Torque: Tightening force.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Tire date and maker code.”
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Answer: DOT code. DOT code: Tire date and maker code.

Question 13 of 15What does “Load rating” mean?
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Answer: Weight capacity.. Load rating: Weight capacity.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Balance weight.”
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Answer: Wheel weight. Wheel weight: Balance weight.

Question 15 of 15What does “Bead” mean?
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Answer: Edge of a tire that seals.. Bead: Edge of a tire that seals.

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