PA Appraisers License Exam with
Complete Solution 2024/2025
, PA Appraisers License Exam with
Complete Solution 2024/2025
1. The front passenger airbag is usually located: - Answer ✓✓above the glove box
1.) A belt molding is located: - Answer ✓✓Along the belt line of the vehicle
1.) Clear coat is used primarily for its: - Answer ✓✓UV Protection
1st Stroke - Answer ✓✓Intake stroke- piston travels downward as intake valve opens
and mixes gas and air into the cylinder
2 door car has - Answer ✓✓A & C Pillar
2nd Stroke - Answer ✓✓Compression stroke- piston travels upward and compresses
air and gas to make a highly combustible mixture
3rd Stroke - Answer ✓✓Combustion stroke- Spark plug then fires and sends piston
downward
4 Door car has - Answer ✓✓A, B, & C Pillars
4 Stroke Engine - Answer ✓✓4 up and down motions needed to complete cycle
4 Stroke engine has three components - Answer ✓✓Piston
Connecting Rod
Crankshaft
4th Stroke - Answer ✓✓Exhaust stroke- as piston travels upwards, exhaust valve
opens to release burned fuel air mixture. When piston reaches the top of the stroke, the
intake valve opens and the cycle begins all over again.
A bent rim can be result of: - Answer ✓✓§ Curbing
§ Hitting a pothole
§ Impact in a motor vehicle accident
A car has adjustable door hinges. There is a significant gap at the top of the front top
and the bottom as well between the front fender and the windshield support column of
the door. Technician A says the gap can be adjusted by repositioning the hinges.
Technician B says the gap can be adjusted by shimming the hinges. Who is right? -
Answer ✓✓Technician A is correct. Shimming the hinges would not lessen the door
gap. Adjusting the hinges should solve this problem.
, A collision damaged vehicle is discovered to be down in height at opposite end of the
center section. - Answer ✓✓Twist condition.
A drum brake does not include: - Answer ✓✓§ Brake shoes
§ Caliper
§ Brake linings
§ Brake backing plate
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 sub-
frame. The CV-joint boot is not ripped. Should the CV-joint be replaced? - Answer ✓✓
Possibly. The condition of the boot is not an indication of damage to the CV-joint.
A late model vehicle sustains a serious front-end collision that results in both its energy
absorbers being compressed. Technician A wants to immediately remove and replace
the energy absorbers. Technician B says that instead, holes should be immediately
drilled in the absorbers so they can be better evaluated before checking the
manufacturer's recommendations. Who is right? - Answer ✓✓Neither technician is
right. The manufacturer's recommendations should always be checked before anything
is done because the engineering of the absorbers differs from one manufacturer to
another.
A PA Motor Vehicle PD Appraiser is not permitted to: - Answer ✓✓§ Advise the
consumer which repair shop to use.
§ Traffic in automobile salvage if the salvage is obtained in any way as a result of
appraisal services rendered by him for his own benefit.
§ Secure or use repair estimates that have been obtained by the use of photographs,
telephone calls, or in any manner other than a personal inspection.
A PA Motor Vehicle PD Appraiser is required to do: - Answer ✓✓§ Carry the license
issued to him/her by the insurance department.
§ Provide a copy of the appraisal to the repair shop.
§ Provide a copy of the appraisal to the owner of the vehicle.
A policy has replacement cost for damaged carpet and counter tops. If replacement will
not match up in quality and appearance with the undamaged property, what must the
adjuster do? - Answer ✓✓§ Replace the damaged carpet and countertops and some of
the undamaged property within reasonable site lines
A release becomes settled when: - Answer ✓✓The settlement check is cashed.
A reservation of rights letter: - Answer ✓✓Informs the policyholder that the insurance
company will defend him/her in a lawsuit but that certain aspects of the lawsuit may not
be indemnified (covered)
Complete Solution 2024/2025
, PA Appraisers License Exam with
Complete Solution 2024/2025
1. The front passenger airbag is usually located: - Answer ✓✓above the glove box
1.) A belt molding is located: - Answer ✓✓Along the belt line of the vehicle
1.) Clear coat is used primarily for its: - Answer ✓✓UV Protection
1st Stroke - Answer ✓✓Intake stroke- piston travels downward as intake valve opens
and mixes gas and air into the cylinder
2 door car has - Answer ✓✓A & C Pillar
2nd Stroke - Answer ✓✓Compression stroke- piston travels upward and compresses
air and gas to make a highly combustible mixture
3rd Stroke - Answer ✓✓Combustion stroke- Spark plug then fires and sends piston
downward
4 Door car has - Answer ✓✓A, B, & C Pillars
4 Stroke Engine - Answer ✓✓4 up and down motions needed to complete cycle
4 Stroke engine has three components - Answer ✓✓Piston
Connecting Rod
Crankshaft
4th Stroke - Answer ✓✓Exhaust stroke- as piston travels upwards, exhaust valve
opens to release burned fuel air mixture. When piston reaches the top of the stroke, the
intake valve opens and the cycle begins all over again.
A bent rim can be result of: - Answer ✓✓§ Curbing
§ Hitting a pothole
§ Impact in a motor vehicle accident
A car has adjustable door hinges. There is a significant gap at the top of the front top
and the bottom as well between the front fender and the windshield support column of
the door. Technician A says the gap can be adjusted by repositioning the hinges.
Technician B says the gap can be adjusted by shimming the hinges. Who is right? -
Answer ✓✓Technician A is correct. Shimming the hinges would not lessen the door
gap. Adjusting the hinges should solve this problem.
, A collision damaged vehicle is discovered to be down in height at opposite end of the
center section. - Answer ✓✓Twist condition.
A drum brake does not include: - Answer ✓✓§ Brake shoes
§ Caliper
§ Brake linings
§ Brake backing plate
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 sub-
frame. The CV-joint boot is not ripped. Should the CV-joint be replaced? - Answer ✓✓
Possibly. The condition of the boot is not an indication of damage to the CV-joint.
A late model vehicle sustains a serious front-end collision that results in both its energy
absorbers being compressed. Technician A wants to immediately remove and replace
the energy absorbers. Technician B says that instead, holes should be immediately
drilled in the absorbers so they can be better evaluated before checking the
manufacturer's recommendations. Who is right? - Answer ✓✓Neither technician is
right. The manufacturer's recommendations should always be checked before anything
is done because the engineering of the absorbers differs from one manufacturer to
another.
A PA Motor Vehicle PD Appraiser is not permitted to: - Answer ✓✓§ Advise the
consumer which repair shop to use.
§ Traffic in automobile salvage if the salvage is obtained in any way as a result of
appraisal services rendered by him for his own benefit.
§ Secure or use repair estimates that have been obtained by the use of photographs,
telephone calls, or in any manner other than a personal inspection.
A PA Motor Vehicle PD Appraiser is required to do: - Answer ✓✓§ Carry the license
issued to him/her by the insurance department.
§ Provide a copy of the appraisal to the repair shop.
§ Provide a copy of the appraisal to the owner of the vehicle.
A policy has replacement cost for damaged carpet and counter tops. If replacement will
not match up in quality and appearance with the undamaged property, what must the
adjuster do? - Answer ✓✓§ Replace the damaged carpet and countertops and some of
the undamaged property within reasonable site lines
A release becomes settled when: - Answer ✓✓The settlement check is cashed.
A reservation of rights letter: - Answer ✓✓Informs the policyholder that the insurance
company will defend him/her in a lawsuit but that certain aspects of the lawsuit may not
be indemnified (covered)
