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QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
2025
How is a diamond condition fixed? -Correct Answer ✔By pulling the damage for length.
Diamond is a length condition
When measuring a unibody vehicle, it is discovered that the left front rail is 111mm from
spec in width. What condition is this? -Correct 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 the opposite end of
the center section. What condition is this frame in? -Correct 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. Technician
A says the damaged state is known as a twist condition. Technician B says a sway
condition exists. Who is right? -Correct 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" refers to 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. What
benefit does fiberglass provide? -Correct Answer ✔Fiberglass offers more resistance to
moisture
What does HSLA stand for? -Correct Answer ✔High Strength Low Alloy
When replacing the floor pan in the trunk area, what joint should be used to join the new
pan to the existing floor? -Correct Answer ✔Overlap joint
When acoustical foam is removed during the repair, what must happen afterwards? -
Correct Answer ✔Replace the acoustical foam
When setting up a three-dimensional measuring system, it should be setup on an
undamaged area, and start with what section? -Correct Answer ✔Starting in the center
section
What is the plastic Black box in rear of the car? -Correct Answer ✔Vapor Canister
Grinding or squeaking from a wheel is a sign of what? -Correct Answer ✔Bad bearings
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The insurance commissioner is responsible for everything except? -Correct Answer
✔Endorsing an Insurance Company
How do you tell when a ball joint is bad? -Correct Answer ✔Measure fixed points from
knuckle to rotor
What makes the windows go up and down? -Correct Answer ✔Window regulator
What panel needs to get removed is there is damage to the quarter panel? -Correct
Answer ✔The taillight & bumper
What is an actuator? -Correct Answer ✔Tells something to do something
Sensor -Correct Answer ✔Takes a reading and tells when something is wrong
What is Urethane Paint? -Correct Answer ✔Better than acrylic, extremely durable, and
resists chipping; easier to apply
What makes up the body of the vehicle? -Correct Answer ✔Anything that is welded
together
Who has the first right to salvage? -Correct Answer ✔The insurer
What needs to be on an appraisal? -Correct Answer ✔A license number
What needs to be done on the photo of the Buick sedan with a rear fixed axle? -Correct
Answer ✔Two Wheel alignment
What are the two most common types of engines? -Correct Answer ✔V and inline
What are the two types of vehicle bodies? -Correct Answer ✔Conventional full frame
and Unibody/Unitized construction
What does PCV stand for? -Correct Answer ✔Positive Crankshaft Ventilation
What zones does a Unibody frame have that conventional frames do not? -Correct
Answer ✔Crush zones
What does the PCV Valve do? -Correct Answer ✔It is a passage for gases to escape in
a controlled manner from the crankcase
What is another name for the A pillar? -Correct Answer ✔Hinge Pillar
PA APPRAISERS LICENSE
PA APPRAISERS LICENSE EXAM STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
2025
How is a diamond condition fixed? -Correct Answer ✔By pulling the damage for length.
Diamond is a length condition
When measuring a unibody vehicle, it is discovered that the left front rail is 111mm from
spec in width. What condition is this? -Correct 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 the opposite end of
the center section. What condition is this frame in? -Correct 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. Technician
A says the damaged state is known as a twist condition. Technician B says a sway
condition exists. Who is right? -Correct 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" refers to 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. What
benefit does fiberglass provide? -Correct Answer ✔Fiberglass offers more resistance to
moisture
What does HSLA stand for? -Correct Answer ✔High Strength Low Alloy
When replacing the floor pan in the trunk area, what joint should be used to join the new
pan to the existing floor? -Correct Answer ✔Overlap joint
When acoustical foam is removed during the repair, what must happen afterwards? -
Correct Answer ✔Replace the acoustical foam
When setting up a three-dimensional measuring system, it should be setup on an
undamaged area, and start with what section? -Correct Answer ✔Starting in the center
section
What is the plastic Black box in rear of the car? -Correct Answer ✔Vapor Canister
Grinding or squeaking from a wheel is a sign of what? -Correct Answer ✔Bad bearings
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The insurance commissioner is responsible for everything except? -Correct Answer
✔Endorsing an Insurance Company
How do you tell when a ball joint is bad? -Correct Answer ✔Measure fixed points from
knuckle to rotor
What makes the windows go up and down? -Correct Answer ✔Window regulator
What panel needs to get removed is there is damage to the quarter panel? -Correct
Answer ✔The taillight & bumper
What is an actuator? -Correct Answer ✔Tells something to do something
Sensor -Correct Answer ✔Takes a reading and tells when something is wrong
What is Urethane Paint? -Correct Answer ✔Better than acrylic, extremely durable, and
resists chipping; easier to apply
What makes up the body of the vehicle? -Correct Answer ✔Anything that is welded
together
Who has the first right to salvage? -Correct Answer ✔The insurer
What needs to be on an appraisal? -Correct Answer ✔A license number
What needs to be done on the photo of the Buick sedan with a rear fixed axle? -Correct
Answer ✔Two Wheel alignment
What are the two most common types of engines? -Correct Answer ✔V and inline
What are the two types of vehicle bodies? -Correct Answer ✔Conventional full frame
and Unibody/Unitized construction
What does PCV stand for? -Correct Answer ✔Positive Crankshaft Ventilation
What zones does a Unibody frame have that conventional frames do not? -Correct
Answer ✔Crush zones
What does the PCV Valve do? -Correct Answer ✔It is a passage for gases to escape in
a controlled manner from the crankcase
What is another name for the A pillar? -Correct Answer ✔Hinge Pillar
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