Practice question

When raising a vehicle using a hydraulic trolley floor jack, what safety step must be performed before working underneath the vehicle?

  1. Leave the trolley jack pumped up under tension and block the wheels.
  2. Lower the vehicle onto rated jack stands placed at designated structural support points.
  3. Keep the vehicle engine running so the power steering remains active.
  4. Place wooden blocks directly on top of the tires to wedge them against the wheel wells.

Answer: B — Lower the vehicle onto rated jack stands placed at designated structural support points.

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