PA Motor Vehicle Physical Damage
Appraiser - Practice Exam questions with
correct answers
True or False: Each appraiser, while engaged in appraisal duties, must carry his/her appraiser's license &
display it to an owner of the vehicle or shop upon request: true CORRECT ANSWER What are the
number of business days you have per Act 361 to inspect vehicle? 6 CORRECT ANSWER How
many days after an inspection should a total loss be offered to the owner? 5 CORRECT ANSWER
Aftermarket parts can only be used when? The parts are listed and coded in the estimate CORRECT
ANSWER What is aftermarket and why is it considered aftermarket? "nonoriginal equipment
manufacturer (non-OEM) replacement part, either new or used, for any of the nonmechanical parts that
generally constitute the exterior of the motor vehicle, including inner and outer panels."
a) Generic version - made by vendor for manufacturer. Vendor also makes generic version of same part.
New part - never used. A/M CORRECT ANSWER What is the duty of the claimant after the loss? Provide
a date, time and facts of the loss CORRECT ANSWER True or False: Appraisals should always be signed
by the appraiser? True CORRECT ANSWER What is betterment? The act or process of improving
something. When a part is used on a car that makes the car more valuable than it was prior to the loss.
CORRECT ANSWER Which would be an example of an additional interest to the policy? Lienholder
CORRECT ANSWER Which is not a peril in reference to auto insurance? Wind/hail is not a peril (fire,
theft and collision are perils) ( Another exam has collision as the answer?) CORRECT ANSWER What is a
peril? Something that may cause injury, harm or loss. (on another exam answer- Damage to another
person, damage to another vehicle & cause of loss ) CORRECT ANSWER An appraiser's license shall
expire annually at midnight on this day? June 30 CORRECT ANSWER Who determines the amount of
damage to the vehicle? Appraiser CORRECT ANSWER What does an adjuster do "A natural
person in this Commonwealth who makes appraisals of motor vehicle physical damage." CORRECT
ANSWER How old do you have to be to get your PA appraiser's license 18 years old CORRECT ANSWER
If your appraiser's license is expired more than 60 days, what do you have to do Re-take test CORRECT
ANSWER Which one of the following components is NOT considered part of the vehicle's front end?
a) Grille
b) Fenders
c) Floor Pan
d) Hoodc) floor pan CORRECT ANSWER Which one of the following answer choices lists the three
components that make up the front end sheet metal of an auto?
a) Grille, hood and fenders
b) Grille, hood and headlamps
,c) Fender skirt, fender outer panel and strut tower
d) Moldings, ornamentation and grille a) Grille, hood and fenders CORRECT ANSWER Which one of
the following answer choices lists the two components that are part of a hood's lock assembly?
a) Release cable and support rod
b) Pop-up spring and release cable
c) Pop-up spring and safety catch
d) Pop-up spring and hinges c) Pop-up spring and safety catch CORRECT ANSWER What type of
headlamp features a lens that is specifically designed for the auto model and contoured to its
requirements for improved aerodynamics?
a) Sealed composite
b) Sealed beam
c) Composite beam
d) Composite d) Composite CORRECT ANSWER 1Which one of the following is considered part of the
cowl?
a) Fender
b) Vent panel
c) Grille
d) Quarter panel b) Vent panel CORRECT ANSWER The outer rocker panel is NOT welded to
which of the following components?
a) Inner rocker panel
b) Floor pan
c) Roof outer panel
d) Quarter panel assembly c) Roof outer panel CORRECT ANSWER What component forms the
base of the car?
a) Firewall
b) Rocker panel
c) Cowl
d) Floor pan d) Floor pan CORRECT ANSWER Which one of the following is NOT a purpose of pillars?
a) Provide support for the front end
b) Provide support to the roof
c) Serve as mounting posts for door hinges
, d) Serve as mounting posts for door lock strikersa) Provide support for the front end CORRECT ANSWER
What component runs underneath the doors between the front and rear fenders on the left and right
sides of the vehicle?
a) Firewall
b) Cowl
c) Floor pan
d) Rocker panel d) Rocker panel CORRECT ANSWER What component forms the housing for the rear
wheels?
a) Quarter panels
b) Quarter wheelhouses
c) Sail panels
d) Fenders b) Quarter wheelhouses CORRECT ANSWER Moldings that are positioned just below
the window openings are called_____ moldings.
a) Belt
b) Wheel opening
c) Side
d) Trim a) Belt CORRECT ANSWER A car's quarter panel would NOT include which of the following
components?
a) The cowl
b) Wheel opening, side or belt moldings
c) Side marker lamp
d) Fuel door a) The cowl CORRECT ANSWER What component forms the rear side of the
automobile?
a) Pillars
b) Quarter panels
c) Fenders
d) Quarter wheelhousesb) Quarter panels CORRECT ANSWER The fabric or cardboard-like lining that
covers the inner roof panel and roof bows is called the
a) Vibration damper
b) Scalp molding
c) Headliner
Appraiser - Practice Exam questions with
correct answers
True or False: Each appraiser, while engaged in appraisal duties, must carry his/her appraiser's license &
display it to an owner of the vehicle or shop upon request: true CORRECT ANSWER What are the
number of business days you have per Act 361 to inspect vehicle? 6 CORRECT ANSWER How
many days after an inspection should a total loss be offered to the owner? 5 CORRECT ANSWER
Aftermarket parts can only be used when? The parts are listed and coded in the estimate CORRECT
ANSWER What is aftermarket and why is it considered aftermarket? "nonoriginal equipment
manufacturer (non-OEM) replacement part, either new or used, for any of the nonmechanical parts that
generally constitute the exterior of the motor vehicle, including inner and outer panels."
a) Generic version - made by vendor for manufacturer. Vendor also makes generic version of same part.
New part - never used. A/M CORRECT ANSWER What is the duty of the claimant after the loss? Provide
a date, time and facts of the loss CORRECT ANSWER True or False: Appraisals should always be signed
by the appraiser? True CORRECT ANSWER What is betterment? The act or process of improving
something. When a part is used on a car that makes the car more valuable than it was prior to the loss.
CORRECT ANSWER Which would be an example of an additional interest to the policy? Lienholder
CORRECT ANSWER Which is not a peril in reference to auto insurance? Wind/hail is not a peril (fire,
theft and collision are perils) ( Another exam has collision as the answer?) CORRECT ANSWER What is a
peril? Something that may cause injury, harm or loss. (on another exam answer- Damage to another
person, damage to another vehicle & cause of loss ) CORRECT ANSWER An appraiser's license shall
expire annually at midnight on this day? June 30 CORRECT ANSWER Who determines the amount of
damage to the vehicle? Appraiser CORRECT ANSWER What does an adjuster do "A natural
person in this Commonwealth who makes appraisals of motor vehicle physical damage." CORRECT
ANSWER How old do you have to be to get your PA appraiser's license 18 years old CORRECT ANSWER
If your appraiser's license is expired more than 60 days, what do you have to do Re-take test CORRECT
ANSWER Which one of the following components is NOT considered part of the vehicle's front end?
a) Grille
b) Fenders
c) Floor Pan
d) Hoodc) floor pan CORRECT ANSWER Which one of the following answer choices lists the three
components that make up the front end sheet metal of an auto?
a) Grille, hood and fenders
b) Grille, hood and headlamps
,c) Fender skirt, fender outer panel and strut tower
d) Moldings, ornamentation and grille a) Grille, hood and fenders CORRECT ANSWER Which one of
the following answer choices lists the two components that are part of a hood's lock assembly?
a) Release cable and support rod
b) Pop-up spring and release cable
c) Pop-up spring and safety catch
d) Pop-up spring and hinges c) Pop-up spring and safety catch CORRECT ANSWER What type of
headlamp features a lens that is specifically designed for the auto model and contoured to its
requirements for improved aerodynamics?
a) Sealed composite
b) Sealed beam
c) Composite beam
d) Composite d) Composite CORRECT ANSWER 1Which one of the following is considered part of the
cowl?
a) Fender
b) Vent panel
c) Grille
d) Quarter panel b) Vent panel CORRECT ANSWER The outer rocker panel is NOT welded to
which of the following components?
a) Inner rocker panel
b) Floor pan
c) Roof outer panel
d) Quarter panel assembly c) Roof outer panel CORRECT ANSWER What component forms the
base of the car?
a) Firewall
b) Rocker panel
c) Cowl
d) Floor pan d) Floor pan CORRECT ANSWER Which one of the following is NOT a purpose of pillars?
a) Provide support for the front end
b) Provide support to the roof
c) Serve as mounting posts for door hinges
, d) Serve as mounting posts for door lock strikersa) Provide support for the front end CORRECT ANSWER
What component runs underneath the doors between the front and rear fenders on the left and right
sides of the vehicle?
a) Firewall
b) Cowl
c) Floor pan
d) Rocker panel d) Rocker panel CORRECT ANSWER What component forms the housing for the rear
wheels?
a) Quarter panels
b) Quarter wheelhouses
c) Sail panels
d) Fenders b) Quarter wheelhouses CORRECT ANSWER Moldings that are positioned just below
the window openings are called_____ moldings.
a) Belt
b) Wheel opening
c) Side
d) Trim a) Belt CORRECT ANSWER A car's quarter panel would NOT include which of the following
components?
a) The cowl
b) Wheel opening, side or belt moldings
c) Side marker lamp
d) Fuel door a) The cowl CORRECT ANSWER What component forms the rear side of the
automobile?
a) Pillars
b) Quarter panels
c) Fenders
d) Quarter wheelhousesb) Quarter panels CORRECT ANSWER The fabric or cardboard-like lining that
covers the inner roof panel and roof bows is called the
a) Vibration damper
b) Scalp molding
c) Headliner
