Red Seal Automotive Service Technician Exam (Interprovincial)
G. Restraints, body components, accessories and trim: practice questions
Our Red Seal Automotive Service Technician bank has 18 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
Why should a technician record seat belt and airbag work on the repair order?
- To set the labour rate charged for the work and the parts markup
- To relearn the radio
- Restraint repairs are safety-critical and must be documented
- To reset the oil life
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C. Restraint repairs are safety-critical and must be documented — The RSOS lists work orders, safety inspection reports and service records among documents.
Question 2
The SRS warning lamp stays on after a repair. What does this indicate?
- Normal operation for the first 50 km after a repair while the system relearns
- Low washer fluid
- A fault is stored and the airbag system may not deploy
- The seat belt is unbuckled
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C. A fault is stored and the airbag system may not deploy — A lit airbag lamp means the system has detected a fault; retrieve DTCs per service information.
Question 3
Which item does the RSOS list as a hazardous material in automotive shops?
- Wiper blades
- Floor mats
- Cabin air filters
- Supplemental restraint system components
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D. Supplemental restraint system components — Hazardous materials include SRS components, batteries, automotive fluids and chemicals.
Question 4
Which tools are used to remove interior trim panels without damage?
- Screwdrivers used as pry bars
- Air chisels
- Pipe wrenches
- Plastic trim tools and fastener removers
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D. Plastic trim tools and fastener removers — Using the right tool avoids breaking clips and panels.
Question 5
What is the clockspring in the steering column?
- A spring in the column that centres the steering wheel after each turn
- A coiled ribbon cable that keeps the airbag and wheel switches connected as the wheel turns
- The horn switch spring
- The steering lock
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B. A coiled ribbon cable that keeps the airbag and wheel switches connected as the wheel turns — The clockspring maintains electrical contact to the driver airbag and controls through steering rotation.