CAL - Certified Automotive Locksmith Vehicle Entry Techniques Questions and Answers

Question 1

A locksmith is attempting to open a newer model vehicle with known side-impact airbags in the doors.
Which of the following entry tools should be used with extreme caution or avoided altogether to prevent accidental airbag deployment?

Accepted Answer

Slim Jim

Answer

Lishi 2-in-1 pick and decoder

Answer

Inflatable air wedge

Answer

Long reach tool

Question 2

When using an inflatable air wedge and a long reach tool to unlock a vehicle, what is the primary purpose of the air wedge?

Accepted Answer

To create a small, controlled gap between the door and the frame

Answer

To directly manipulate the lock cylinder

Answer

To disable the vehicle's alarm system

Answer

To bypass the transponder key security

Question 3

A client has lost all keys to their 2018 Honda Civic. Which specialized tool would allow a Certified Automotive Locksmith to both pick the door lock and decode it to originate a new key without removing the lock?

Accepted Answer

A Lishi 2-in-1 Tool

Answer

A set of Jiggle Keys

Answer

A Z-Tool

Answer

A hydraulic spreader

Question 4

Which of the following describes the most appropriate first step in a non-destructive vehicle entry scenario?

Accepted Answer

Verify ownership and authorization to gain entry

Answer

Immediately drill the lock cylinder

Answer

Use a glass break tool on the rear window

Answer

Insert a Slim Jim into the door panel

Question 5

A locksmith is faced with a car lockout where the vertical lock button is located far from the door edge on the interior panel. After creating a gap with an air wedge, which tool is best suited for manipulating this type of lock button?

Accepted Answer

A flexible long reach tool with a gripper tip

Answer

A short, rigid J-Tool

Answer

A manual lock pick set

Answer

A key impressioning kit

Question 6

The principle of 'positional lockpicking' is most closely associated with which vehicle entry technique?

Accepted Answer

Using a Lishi tool to pick and decode a lock

Answer

Using an air wedge and long reach tool

Answer

Using a Slim Jim to catch the lock linkage

Answer

Using jiggle keys to exploit lock tolerances

A locksmith is attempting to open a newer model vehicle with known side-impact airbags in the doors.Which of the following entry tools should be used with extreme caution or avoided altogether to prevent accidental airbag deployment?

A locksmith is attempting to open a newer model vehicle with known side-impact airbags in the doors.
Which of the following entry tools should be used with extreme caution or avoided altogether to prevent accidental airbag deployment?