PA APPRAISERS END OF COURSE EXAMS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔What are the two types of vehicle bodies? - ✔✔Conventional full frame and
Unibody/Unitized construction
✔✔What does PCV stand for? - ✔✔Positive Crankshaft Ventilation
✔✔What zones does a Unibody frame have that conventional frames do not? -
✔✔Crush zones
✔✔What does the PCV Valve do? - ✔✔It is a passage for gases to escape in a
controlled manner from the crankcase
✔✔What is another name for the A pillar? - ✔✔Hinge Pillar
✔✔What is another name for the B pillar? - ✔✔Center pillar
✔✔What is another name for the C pillar? - ✔✔Lock pillar
✔✔What parts of a vehicle connect to the A-pillar? - ✔✔Cowl, front door hinges,
windshield, front corner of roof
✔✔What device starts the spark plug firing sequence? - ✔✔Camshaft Sensor
✔✔What is a solenoid valve/ starter solenoid? - ✔✔The part of a car which switches a
large electrical
current to the starter motor
✔✔What is a MacPherson Strut? - ✔✔Front suspension system, pros: cheaper, simple,
lighter | Cons: only can be used in unibody, taller, no camber gain
✔✔On the picture of the flares with the truck, why don't you refinish the flares? - ✔✔The
flares come in the color that they are made in
✔✔If there is possible frame damage (control point on Unibody or anywhere on
conventional), what should you write on the estimate? - ✔✔Setup and measure (tie
down is only for unibody noncontrol point)
✔✔What is the part of the tire that contracts the rim of the wheel? - ✔✔Bead
✔✔How do hood assemblies come? - ✔✔Welded together, sometimes hinges come
with it.
, ✔✔Welded together, sometimes hinges come with it. - ✔✔Under the cowl
✔✔Picture: How do you repair the tiny holes on the white car's rear bumper? - ✔✔Lord
fuser, plastic welder
✔✔Picture: What does the photo of the BMW SUV with the independent suspension
need? - ✔✔Needs a 4 Wheel alignment
✔✔What gives the floor pan strength? - ✔✔The Inner rocker Panel
✔✔What is the EGR Valve? - ✔✔Exhaust Gas Recirculation- regulates the flow of
exhaust gas into the intake
✔✔The voltage goes from the distributor to the cylinder by what part? - ✔✔The spark
plugs
✔✔If you have to remove tail light, what is removed first? - ✔✔The interior trim of trunk
✔✔Picture: What kind of rear suspension is on the Toyota pick-up truck? - ✔✔Leaf
spring
✔✔What tool fixes tailpipe damage? - ✔✔The tailpipe expander
✔✔What can Commissioner impose administrative penalties for? - ✔✔Violating rules
✔✔If only the dog leg is damaged, what do you allow for? - ✔✔Sectioning
✔✔How do you repair a headlight with scratches? - ✔✔Sand paper and buffering
✔✔If replacing a door with tint? - ✔✔LKQ Door could be marked up in price
✔✔What comes with floor pan? - ✔✔Rails
✔✔What is the max fine for violating insurance law? - ✔✔$500
✔✔How old must an appraiser be? - ✔✔18
✔✔Why don't you finish the quarter panel and bumper the same? - ✔✔They are made
from different materials
✔✔What is a serpentine belt? - ✔✔continuous belt that drives multiple devices in the
engine (alternator, power steering, water pump, and AC Compressor)
ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔What are the two types of vehicle bodies? - ✔✔Conventional full frame and
Unibody/Unitized construction
✔✔What does PCV stand for? - ✔✔Positive Crankshaft Ventilation
✔✔What zones does a Unibody frame have that conventional frames do not? -
✔✔Crush zones
✔✔What does the PCV Valve do? - ✔✔It is a passage for gases to escape in a
controlled manner from the crankcase
✔✔What is another name for the A pillar? - ✔✔Hinge Pillar
✔✔What is another name for the B pillar? - ✔✔Center pillar
✔✔What is another name for the C pillar? - ✔✔Lock pillar
✔✔What parts of a vehicle connect to the A-pillar? - ✔✔Cowl, front door hinges,
windshield, front corner of roof
✔✔What device starts the spark plug firing sequence? - ✔✔Camshaft Sensor
✔✔What is a solenoid valve/ starter solenoid? - ✔✔The part of a car which switches a
large electrical
current to the starter motor
✔✔What is a MacPherson Strut? - ✔✔Front suspension system, pros: cheaper, simple,
lighter | Cons: only can be used in unibody, taller, no camber gain
✔✔On the picture of the flares with the truck, why don't you refinish the flares? - ✔✔The
flares come in the color that they are made in
✔✔If there is possible frame damage (control point on Unibody or anywhere on
conventional), what should you write on the estimate? - ✔✔Setup and measure (tie
down is only for unibody noncontrol point)
✔✔What is the part of the tire that contracts the rim of the wheel? - ✔✔Bead
✔✔How do hood assemblies come? - ✔✔Welded together, sometimes hinges come
with it.
, ✔✔Welded together, sometimes hinges come with it. - ✔✔Under the cowl
✔✔Picture: How do you repair the tiny holes on the white car's rear bumper? - ✔✔Lord
fuser, plastic welder
✔✔Picture: What does the photo of the BMW SUV with the independent suspension
need? - ✔✔Needs a 4 Wheel alignment
✔✔What gives the floor pan strength? - ✔✔The Inner rocker Panel
✔✔What is the EGR Valve? - ✔✔Exhaust Gas Recirculation- regulates the flow of
exhaust gas into the intake
✔✔The voltage goes from the distributor to the cylinder by what part? - ✔✔The spark
plugs
✔✔If you have to remove tail light, what is removed first? - ✔✔The interior trim of trunk
✔✔Picture: What kind of rear suspension is on the Toyota pick-up truck? - ✔✔Leaf
spring
✔✔What tool fixes tailpipe damage? - ✔✔The tailpipe expander
✔✔What can Commissioner impose administrative penalties for? - ✔✔Violating rules
✔✔If only the dog leg is damaged, what do you allow for? - ✔✔Sectioning
✔✔How do you repair a headlight with scratches? - ✔✔Sand paper and buffering
✔✔If replacing a door with tint? - ✔✔LKQ Door could be marked up in price
✔✔What comes with floor pan? - ✔✔Rails
✔✔What is the max fine for violating insurance law? - ✔✔$500
✔✔How old must an appraiser be? - ✔✔18
✔✔Why don't you finish the quarter panel and bumper the same? - ✔✔They are made
from different materials
✔✔What is a serpentine belt? - ✔✔continuous belt that drives multiple devices in the
engine (alternator, power steering, water pump, and AC Compressor)
