PA APPRAISERS LICENSE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
,PA APPRAISERS LICENSE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
How is a diamond condition fixed? - Answer By pulling the damage for length. Diamondis a
length condition.
When measuring a unibody vehicle, it is discovered that the left front rail is 111mm fromspec in
width. What condition is this? - Answer Width is calculated from the center out, so a value of -
111mm on the left rail shows sway to the right and in toward centerline.
A collision damaged vehicle is discovered to be down in height at opposite end of thecenter
section. - Answer Twist condition.
When diagnosing the damage to a full frame assembly on a sport utility vehicle, it is determined
that the left side frame rail is higher than the right side frame rail. TechnicianA says the damaged
state is known as a twist condition. Technician B says a sway condition exists. Who is right? -
Answer Tech A. When a frame rail's relationship to the vehicle centerline is changed, such as
pushed either to the left or right, the condition is known as sway. "Twist" is referred as the
condition of the frame when entire sections are driven higher or lower than the opposite side.
Metal fillers contain different ingredients that provide fillers with special properties. -
Answer Fiberglass offers more resistance to moisture
HSLA - Answer High Strength Low Alloy
When replacing the floor pan in the trunk area, what joint should be used to join the newpan to
the existing floor? - Answer An overlap joint
When acoustical foam is removed during the repair: - Answer It must be replaced withacoustical
foam.
When setting up a three-dimensional measuring system, it should be setup on anundamaged area.
- Answer Starting in the center section is the correct method.
What is the plastic Black box in rear of the car? - Answer Vapor Canister Grinding or
squeaking from wheel is a sign of what? - Answer Bad Bearings
, PA APPRAISERS LICENSE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The insurance commissioner is responsible for everything except? - Answer Endorsingan
insurance company
How do you tell when a ball joint is bad? - Answer Measure fixed points from knuckle torotor
What makes the windows go up and down? - Answer Window regulator
What panel needs to get removed is there is damage to the quarter panel? - AnswerThe
taillight
Actuator - Answer Tells something to do something
Sensor - Answer Take reading and tell when something is wrong
What is Urethane Paint? - Answer Better than acrylic, extremely durable, and resists
chipping; easier to apply
What makes up the body of the vehicle? - Answer Anything that is welded together Who
has the first right to salvage? - Answer The insurer
What components make up a unibody? - Answer Last answer, longest answer on examquestion
What needs to be on an appraisal? - Answer A license number
The photo of the Buick sedan with a rear fixed axle: - Answer Two wheel alignment What
are the two most common types of engines? - Answer V and inline
What are the two types of vehicle bodies? - Answer Conventional full frame and
Unibody/Unitized construction
What does PCV stand for? - Answer Positive Crankshaft VentilationWhat
zones are on a Unibody frame? - Answer Crush zones
What does the PCV Valve do? - Answer It is a passage for gases to escape in a
controlled manner from the crankcase
C Pillar is also known as the - Answer Lock Pillar
What is the A Pillar - Answer Hinge Pillar
,PA APPRAISERS LICENSE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
How is a diamond condition fixed? - Answer By pulling the damage for length. Diamondis a
length condition.
When measuring a unibody vehicle, it is discovered that the left front rail is 111mm fromspec in
width. What condition is this? - Answer Width is calculated from the center out, so a value of -
111mm on the left rail shows sway to the right and in toward centerline.
A collision damaged vehicle is discovered to be down in height at opposite end of thecenter
section. - Answer Twist condition.
When diagnosing the damage to a full frame assembly on a sport utility vehicle, it is determined
that the left side frame rail is higher than the right side frame rail. TechnicianA says the damaged
state is known as a twist condition. Technician B says a sway condition exists. Who is right? -
Answer Tech A. When a frame rail's relationship to the vehicle centerline is changed, such as
pushed either to the left or right, the condition is known as sway. "Twist" is referred as the
condition of the frame when entire sections are driven higher or lower than the opposite side.
Metal fillers contain different ingredients that provide fillers with special properties. -
Answer Fiberglass offers more resistance to moisture
HSLA - Answer High Strength Low Alloy
When replacing the floor pan in the trunk area, what joint should be used to join the newpan to
the existing floor? - Answer An overlap joint
When acoustical foam is removed during the repair: - Answer It must be replaced withacoustical
foam.
When setting up a three-dimensional measuring system, it should be setup on anundamaged area.
- Answer Starting in the center section is the correct method.
What is the plastic Black box in rear of the car? - Answer Vapor Canister Grinding or
squeaking from wheel is a sign of what? - Answer Bad Bearings
, PA APPRAISERS LICENSE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The insurance commissioner is responsible for everything except? - Answer Endorsingan
insurance company
How do you tell when a ball joint is bad? - Answer Measure fixed points from knuckle torotor
What makes the windows go up and down? - Answer Window regulator
What panel needs to get removed is there is damage to the quarter panel? - AnswerThe
taillight
Actuator - Answer Tells something to do something
Sensor - Answer Take reading and tell when something is wrong
What is Urethane Paint? - Answer Better than acrylic, extremely durable, and resists
chipping; easier to apply
What makes up the body of the vehicle? - Answer Anything that is welded together Who
has the first right to salvage? - Answer The insurer
What components make up a unibody? - Answer Last answer, longest answer on examquestion
What needs to be on an appraisal? - Answer A license number
The photo of the Buick sedan with a rear fixed axle: - Answer Two wheel alignment What
are the two most common types of engines? - Answer V and inline
What are the two types of vehicle bodies? - Answer Conventional full frame and
Unibody/Unitized construction
What does PCV stand for? - Answer Positive Crankshaft VentilationWhat
zones are on a Unibody frame? - Answer Crush zones
What does the PCV Valve do? - Answer It is a passage for gases to escape in a
controlled manner from the crankcase
C Pillar is also known as the - Answer Lock Pillar
What is the A Pillar - Answer Hinge Pillar
