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Automotive Locksmith Vehicle Lockout & Entry Solutions Flashcards

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  1. When using a long-reach tool on a late-model vehicle with a frameless window, what is the primary risk?

    Answer: Damaging the interior door trim or window felt

    Frameless windows have no hard frame to guide tools, so improper insertion easily damages the window felt seal or interior trim panel.

  2. A technician needs to unlock a Chrysler 300 with a deadlocked door. Which entry method is typically most appropriate?

    Answer: Air wedge and long-reach tool through the top corner

    An air wedge creates a gap at the top corner of the door, allowing a long-reach tool to manipulate the interior lock or handle without damaging the vehicle.

  3. What does the term 'double-bitted' refer to in automotive locksmithing?

    Answer: A key cut on both sides that operates two-sided wafer tumblers

    A double-bitted key has cuts on both sides and works with wafer tumblers that can be lifted from either side of the keyway.

  4. Which ALOA-recommended practice minimizes liability when performing a vehicle lockout service?

    Answer: Verify the customer's identity and document ownership before entry

    Verifying identity and documenting proof of ownership (registration, ID) protects the locksmith from legal liability in case the vehicle is not the customer's.

  5. What is the purpose of a 'J' tool in automotive lockout work?

    Answer: To hook and pull interior door handles or lock knobs

    The 'J' tool is a long-reach hook-shaped rod inserted through a gap to snag and pull vertical lock buttons or interior door handles.

  6. On a vehicle with a power door lock system, the customer's key fob battery is dead and the keys are inside. What is typically the fastest non-destructive entry method?

    Answer: Use a wedge and long-reach tool to unlock the door

    Using an air wedge and long-reach tool to manually press the interior unlock button or pull the handle is the fastest non-destructive solution for this scenario.

  7. Which vehicle body style presents the greatest challenge when using an air wedge for lockout entry?

    Answer: Convertible with a soft top

    Convertibles with soft tops have flexible rooflines that don't allow enough rigidity for an air wedge to create a stable gap in the door frame.