PA APPRAISAL LICENSE SIXTEEN TO
TWENTY AUTO PHYSICAL DAMAGE
ACTUAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ 111mm sway to the right and in toward centerline on the left front rail
is what type of condition?
Answer: Sway Condition
⩥ Condition when a frame's opposite end of the center section is down
in height.
Answer: Twist Condition
⩥ A collision vehicle has this kind of condition when the frame rail's
relationship to the vehicle centerline is changed, pushed to the left or
right.
Answer: Sway Condition
⩥ HSLA means
Answer: High Strength Low Alloy material.
⩥ Metal Fillers
,Answer: Contain different ingredients providing special properties,
fiberglass offers more resistance to moisture.
⩥ When replacing the floor pan in the trunk area, the _________ should
be used to join the new pan to the existing floor?
Answer: Overlap Joint
⩥ When acoustical foam is removed during the repair:
Answer: Must be replaced with acoustical foam
⩥ The Three-dimensional Measuring System should be set up on an
undamaged area, starting in what section?
Answer: the Center Section
⩥ Plastic black box in the rear of the car.
Answer: Vapor Canister
⩥ Grinding or squeaking from the wheel.
Answer: Bad Bearings
⩥ How do you tell when a Ball Joint is bad?
Answer: Measure fixed points from your knuckle to the rotor.
,⩥ Component that makes the windows go up and down.
Answer: Window Regulator
⩥ Better than acrylic, extremely durable, resists chipping, and easier to
apply.
Answer: Urethane Paint
⩥ Unibody Components
Answer: Absorbs impact, has crush zones, routes energy around
passengers, light weight, & fuel efficient
⩥ A _________________ must be on an appraisal.
Answer: License Number
⩥ The photo of the Buick sedan with a rear fixed axle needs a
_________________.
Answer: Two Wheel Alignment
⩥ V and inline are the two most common ____________________.
Answer: Engine Types
⩥ What are the two vehicle body types?
Answer: Conventional or Body-on-Frame and Uni-body/Unitized
, ⩥ PCV stands for
Answer: Positive Crankshaft Ventilation
⩥ Crush zones are on a _________.
Answer: Unibody Frame
⩥ PCV Valve function
Answer: A passage for gases to escape in a controlled manner from the
crankcase.
⩥ Also known as the Lock Pillar.
Answer: C Pillar
⩥ Also known as the Hinge Pillar.
Answer: A Pillar
⩥ Also known as the Center Pillar.
Answer: B Pillar
⩥ 2 Door Car has
Answer: A & C Pillars
TWENTY AUTO PHYSICAL DAMAGE
ACTUAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ 111mm sway to the right and in toward centerline on the left front rail
is what type of condition?
Answer: Sway Condition
⩥ Condition when a frame's opposite end of the center section is down
in height.
Answer: Twist Condition
⩥ A collision vehicle has this kind of condition when the frame rail's
relationship to the vehicle centerline is changed, pushed to the left or
right.
Answer: Sway Condition
⩥ HSLA means
Answer: High Strength Low Alloy material.
⩥ Metal Fillers
,Answer: Contain different ingredients providing special properties,
fiberglass offers more resistance to moisture.
⩥ When replacing the floor pan in the trunk area, the _________ should
be used to join the new pan to the existing floor?
Answer: Overlap Joint
⩥ When acoustical foam is removed during the repair:
Answer: Must be replaced with acoustical foam
⩥ The Three-dimensional Measuring System should be set up on an
undamaged area, starting in what section?
Answer: the Center Section
⩥ Plastic black box in the rear of the car.
Answer: Vapor Canister
⩥ Grinding or squeaking from the wheel.
Answer: Bad Bearings
⩥ How do you tell when a Ball Joint is bad?
Answer: Measure fixed points from your knuckle to the rotor.
,⩥ Component that makes the windows go up and down.
Answer: Window Regulator
⩥ Better than acrylic, extremely durable, resists chipping, and easier to
apply.
Answer: Urethane Paint
⩥ Unibody Components
Answer: Absorbs impact, has crush zones, routes energy around
passengers, light weight, & fuel efficient
⩥ A _________________ must be on an appraisal.
Answer: License Number
⩥ The photo of the Buick sedan with a rear fixed axle needs a
_________________.
Answer: Two Wheel Alignment
⩥ V and inline are the two most common ____________________.
Answer: Engine Types
⩥ What are the two vehicle body types?
Answer: Conventional or Body-on-Frame and Uni-body/Unitized
, ⩥ PCV stands for
Answer: Positive Crankshaft Ventilation
⩥ Crush zones are on a _________.
Answer: Unibody Frame
⩥ PCV Valve function
Answer: A passage for gases to escape in a controlled manner from the
crankcase.
⩥ Also known as the Lock Pillar.
Answer: C Pillar
⩥ Also known as the Hinge Pillar.
Answer: A Pillar
⩥ Also known as the Center Pillar.
Answer: B Pillar
⩥ 2 Door Car has
Answer: A & C Pillars
