Volvo Non-Structural Repair Assessment

This assessment is designed to help you identify any possible weaknesses in the various collision repair subjects. Please complete the questions below and hit "Continue Assessment".

1. Technician A says that body filler should be mixed on a non-porous surface.

Technician B says that hardener should be stirred into the body filler.

Who is right? A B C D

1. A only
2. B only
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B
   

2. Vixen files are used for: A B C D

1. performing hammer maintenance.
2. identifying high spots in panel dents.
3. reforming damaged steel on body panels.
4. removing low spots in panel dents.
   

3. Which of these would be the best option when repairing an area with no access to the backside? A B C D

1. Adhesive dent removal tool
2. Bullseye pick
3. Hammer-on dolly technique
4. Hammer-off dolly technique
   

4. Technician A says that heat shrinking stretched metal requires the metal to cool naturally.

Technician B says that heat shrinking should start in the highest areas, working to the lowest.

Who is right? A B C D

1. A only
2. B only
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B
   

5. Shrinking can be done with all of these EXCEPT: A B C D

1. a stud gun.
2. a body pick.
3. an oxyacetylene torch.
4. an induction heater.
   

6. A structural part is considered bent, rather than kinked, if it:
A B C D

1. can be repaired by straightening.
2. has a sharp bend of more than 90°.
3. is permanently deformed.
4. has visible cracks in the metal after straightening.
   

7. Following a moderate front collision, the engine mount brackets are bent forward. Which of these best describes this type of damage? A B C D

1. Mass inertia damage
2. Direct collision damage
3. Primary collision damage
4. Pre-existing damage
   

8. When excessive heat is used on high-strength steel, it can cause:
A B C D

1. increased strength.
2. reduced strength.
3. increased work hardening.
4. reduced metal grain size.
   

9. The passenger compartment of a vehicle is:
A B C D

1. a crush area.
2. a rigid collapse zone.
3. designed to absorb collision energy.
4. designed to protect occupants from impact force.
   

10. Technician A says that the radiator core support is a structural part of a unibody vehicle.

Technician B says that the windshield is a structural part of a unibody vehicle.

Who is right? A B C D

1. A only
2. B only
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B