CAL Vehicle Entry Techniques 2

Question 1

Which tool is specifically designed to reach through the door frame to manipulate a vehicle's lock linkage?

Accepted Answer

Slim Jim

Answer

Pick gun

Answer

Plug spinner

Answer

Tubular pick

Question 2

When using an air wedge for vehicle entry, what is the primary purpose of the wedge?

Accepted Answer

Create a gap between the door and frame for tool insertion

Answer

Shatter the window glass safely

Answer

Pressurize the door lock mechanism

Answer

Inflate the airbag system

Question 3

What is the main risk of using a Slim Jim on modern vehicles with electronic door locks?

Accepted Answer

Damaging wiring harnesses or triggering the airbag system

Answer

Scratching the window glass

Answer

Draining the vehicle battery

Answer

Triggering the horn permanently

Question 4

A technician needs to enter a vehicle with a horizontal lock button recessed into the door panel. Which long-reach tool tip is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

L-shaped or J-hook tip

Answer

Straight rod tip

Answer

Loop-wire tip

Answer

Wedge tip

Question 5

What is 'through-the-door' entry technique primarily used for when other non-destructive methods fail?

Accepted Answer

Inserting tools through a created gap in the door frame seal area

Answer

Drilling through the door skin

Answer

Prying the door hinge

Answer

Removing the door glass entirely

Question 6

Which vehicle entry method is considered non-destructive and leaves no trace of entry?

Accepted Answer

Long-reach tool through an air-wedge gap

Answer

Breaking the door glass

Answer

Drilling the lock cylinder

Answer

Prying the door frame

Question 7

When performing vehicle entry on a truck cab with a horizontal sliding rear window, which entry approach may be most accessible?

Accepted Answer

Accessing the interior through the unlocked or pickable sliding window latch

Answer

Drilling the ignition

Answer

Using a Slim Jim on the rear door

Answer

Decoding the door lock from outside