2023 PA Appraisers License Exam
with 100% Verified Correct Answers
A technician has to adjust the hinged glass on a van.
Which of the following is an acceptable adjustment
method? - Correct Answer-BOTH: Shimming and
bending the hinge AND adjusting the fasteners.
Regarding sectioning: - Correct Answer-§ It should
never be performed in a crush zone
area, as this will change the crash characteristics of the
vehicle.
§ When using recycled parts, the parts should first be
checked for dimensional
accuracy.
Tolerance in terms of measurements can vary by as
much as 5mm on undamaged models. Can it be
acceptable to have a 5mm discrepancy on a control
point of any vehicle? - Correct Answer-Depends on the
vehicle. Any point on a vehicle should vary from spec no
more than ½ mm.
An Improperly applied epoxy primer can lead to -
Correct Answer-Sand scratch
swelling, color bleeding, and peeling.
A technician has to order a door skin. What is
included with the door skin? - Correct
Answer-Nothing else will be included.
A FWD vehicle was damaged in a collision with the right
front wheel taking most of the
impact. The estimate lists the replacement of the tire, wheel, steering knuckle, and
,subframe. The CV-joint boot is not ripped. Should the
CV-joint be replaced? - Correct Answer-Possibly. The
condition of the boot is not an indication of damage to
the CVjoint.
A tram, tape, and centering gauges are being used to
quick reference a unibody vehicle. What should be used
to determine vehicle centerline? - Correct Answer-§
Centering gauges use centering pins to locate
centerline.
§ A tram is used to make point-to-point measurements.
Padded dashes can be repaired using: - Correct
Answer-§ Airless plastic welder
§ Adhesives
Damage to car's upper tie bar would be considered:
- Correct Answer-Structural
damage
What type of auto part might be found in a salvage yard?
- Correct Answer-LKQ or Like-
Kind-Quality
On a unibody vehicle, it is discovered that the driver's
door drops when opened.
, Technician A says this is inertia damage in the cowl area.
Technician B says that since
the door did not take a direct impact, it could not be
damaged during the collision. Who is right? - Correct
Answer-Technician A
What is the primary function of a sealer? - Correct
Answer-Protect the substrate from
solvent in the topcoat. The primary function of a sealer
is to isolate a repaired area or
irregular surface from the topcoat application and its
solvents.
When appraising a vehicle with unitized construction, all of the following statements
would be true, except: - Correct Answer-§ Structural damage can be evident during a
§ Structural damage may be detected by examining the fit
visual inspection.
of panels.
§ Structural damage can be determined by measuring
with a computerized system.
§ Structural damage can always be seen with the naked
eye.**************
Technician A says that when repairing a unibody
vehicle,
strength. it may
Technician be that
B says necessary to hold
pinchweld clamps the
are only suspension
necessary on the damaged
part of the vehicle. Who is right? - Correct Answer-Technician A only. Sometimes when
mounting area
pulling, additional along
holding may bewith theto hold
necessary pinch welds
key areas forthe pinchweld
besides
additional
area, such as theholding
suspension mountings. When mounting a unibody vehicle, four
clamps are required in the torque box areas to keep the vehicle rigid during the pulling
process.
, A tire has sustained damage to its sidewall. The
appraiser should: - Correct Answer-
Allow for a new tire
Which of the following is a recommended application in
the blending process? - Correct
Answer-§ Allow the newly painted area to dry for at
least 30 minutes.
§ Wet sanding the area with 1,500 to 2,000 grit
sandpaper.
§ Applying clear coat only if necessary.
Aftermarket wheels that have been damaged in a collision are: - Correct Answer-Items
that need to be included in the estimate. Items that are non-OEM should be noted on
the report. The replacement of aftermarket equipment, such as stereos, wheels, ground
effects, alarms, striping & graphics, is generally covered under most insurance policies.
When making a butt joint, the joint should be: - Correct
Answer-Two times the width of
the joint
A side molding is positioned: - Correct Answer-In a
horizontal line across the quarter
panel
with 100% Verified Correct Answers
A technician has to adjust the hinged glass on a van.
Which of the following is an acceptable adjustment
method? - Correct Answer-BOTH: Shimming and
bending the hinge AND adjusting the fasteners.
Regarding sectioning: - Correct Answer-§ It should
never be performed in a crush zone
area, as this will change the crash characteristics of the
vehicle.
§ When using recycled parts, the parts should first be
checked for dimensional
accuracy.
Tolerance in terms of measurements can vary by as
much as 5mm on undamaged models. Can it be
acceptable to have a 5mm discrepancy on a control
point of any vehicle? - Correct Answer-Depends on the
vehicle. Any point on a vehicle should vary from spec no
more than ½ mm.
An Improperly applied epoxy primer can lead to -
Correct Answer-Sand scratch
swelling, color bleeding, and peeling.
A technician has to order a door skin. What is
included with the door skin? - Correct
Answer-Nothing else will be included.
A FWD vehicle was damaged in a collision with the right
front wheel taking most of the
impact. The estimate lists the replacement of the tire, wheel, steering knuckle, and
,subframe. The CV-joint boot is not ripped. Should the
CV-joint be replaced? - Correct Answer-Possibly. The
condition of the boot is not an indication of damage to
the CVjoint.
A tram, tape, and centering gauges are being used to
quick reference a unibody vehicle. What should be used
to determine vehicle centerline? - Correct Answer-§
Centering gauges use centering pins to locate
centerline.
§ A tram is used to make point-to-point measurements.
Padded dashes can be repaired using: - Correct
Answer-§ Airless plastic welder
§ Adhesives
Damage to car's upper tie bar would be considered:
- Correct Answer-Structural
damage
What type of auto part might be found in a salvage yard?
- Correct Answer-LKQ or Like-
Kind-Quality
On a unibody vehicle, it is discovered that the driver's
door drops when opened.
, Technician A says this is inertia damage in the cowl area.
Technician B says that since
the door did not take a direct impact, it could not be
damaged during the collision. Who is right? - Correct
Answer-Technician A
What is the primary function of a sealer? - Correct
Answer-Protect the substrate from
solvent in the topcoat. The primary function of a sealer
is to isolate a repaired area or
irregular surface from the topcoat application and its
solvents.
When appraising a vehicle with unitized construction, all of the following statements
would be true, except: - Correct Answer-§ Structural damage can be evident during a
§ Structural damage may be detected by examining the fit
visual inspection.
of panels.
§ Structural damage can be determined by measuring
with a computerized system.
§ Structural damage can always be seen with the naked
eye.**************
Technician A says that when repairing a unibody
vehicle,
strength. it may
Technician be that
B says necessary to hold
pinchweld clamps the
are only suspension
necessary on the damaged
part of the vehicle. Who is right? - Correct Answer-Technician A only. Sometimes when
mounting area
pulling, additional along
holding may bewith theto hold
necessary pinch welds
key areas forthe pinchweld
besides
additional
area, such as theholding
suspension mountings. When mounting a unibody vehicle, four
clamps are required in the torque box areas to keep the vehicle rigid during the pulling
process.
, A tire has sustained damage to its sidewall. The
appraiser should: - Correct Answer-
Allow for a new tire
Which of the following is a recommended application in
the blending process? - Correct
Answer-§ Allow the newly painted area to dry for at
least 30 minutes.
§ Wet sanding the area with 1,500 to 2,000 grit
sandpaper.
§ Applying clear coat only if necessary.
Aftermarket wheels that have been damaged in a collision are: - Correct Answer-Items
that need to be included in the estimate. Items that are non-OEM should be noted on
the report. The replacement of aftermarket equipment, such as stereos, wheels, ground
effects, alarms, striping & graphics, is generally covered under most insurance policies.
When making a butt joint, the joint should be: - Correct
Answer-Two times the width of
the joint
A side molding is positioned: - Correct Answer-In a
horizontal line across the quarter
panel
