PA Motor Vehicle Physical Damage
Appraiser - Practice Exam questions and
Answers for Quality A+ Grade
1) Significant damage to front and rear door - what is almost always damaged?
a) Broken windshield
b) Broken backglass
c) Broken quarter glass
d) Center pillar -CORRECT ANSWERS-d) Center pillar
1) The alternator, voltage regulator, battery and ammeter are all part of which electrical system?
a) Engine cooling
b) Charging
c) Ignition
d) Starting -CORRECT ANSWERS-b) Charging
1) Which one of the following is NOT a component of a tire?
a) Tread
b) Felloe band
c) Sidewall
d) Bead -CORRECT ANSWERS-b) Felloe band
1Which one of the following is considered part of the cowl?
a) Fender
b) Vent panel
c) Grille
d) Quarter panel -CORRECT ANSWERS-b) Vent panel
3 Types of suspensions: -CORRECT ANSWERS-a) MacPherson (uses 1 lower control arm)
b) SLA (uses 2 control arms, upper and lower)
c) I-Beam (uses an i-beam shaped bar - only used in trucks)
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 -CORRECT ANSWERS-a) The cowl
A carburetor in a fuel system controls: -CORRECT ANSWERS-fuel distribution to the engine
A drum brake does NOT include
a) Brake shoes
b) A Caliper
c) Brake linings
d) A brake backing plate -CORRECT ANSWERS-b) A Caliper
A loss that occurs from hitting an animal is covered under: -CORRECT ANSWERS-the comprehensive
coverage on your vehicle
A motor vehicle, as listed on an insurance policy, can be one of the of the following: -CORRECT
ANSWERS-self-propelled
A pinion gear, rack, dust boots, and tie rods are all components of what type of steering system?
a) Power
b) Rack and pinion
c) I-Beam
d) Parallelogram -CORRECT ANSWERS-b) Rack and pinion
A policy can be cancelled at any time if: -CORRECT ANSWERS-information was misrepresented in the
application
A policyholder's duty after a loss is: ( similar question in deck asks a claimants duty after a loss) -
CORRECT ANSWERS-provide the facts of the loss & the name of witnesses
A transaxle, half shaft and constant velocity joints are found in what type of drive train?
a) Rear wheel
b) Conventional
c) Integral
d) Front wheel -CORRECT ANSWERS-d) Front wheel
A vehicle will be deemed a total loss by an appraiser if: -CORRECT ANSWERS-the estimate exceeds the
ACV less salvage
, A vehicle with no side air bags has the driver's side air bag mounted to what? -CORRECT ANSWERS-
Steering wheel
Aftermarket parts can only be used when? -CORRECT ANSWERS-The parts are listed and coded in the
estimate
All front bumper P-Page procedures include: -CORRECT ANSWERS-align to vehicle; electrical wiring D&R;
R&I face bar
All of the following are NOT parts that convert AC to DC power EXCEPT: -CORRECT ANSWERS-alternator
All of the following are true to apply for an appraiser's license: -CORRECT ANSWERS-you must be 18 yrs
of age; you can reside in any other state; you have had experience or training with reference to the
appraising of vehicles
An appraiser may use: -CORRECT ANSWERS-an electronic signature on the appraisal
An appraiser's license shall expire annually at midnight on this day? -CORRECT ANSWERS-June 30
An automobile that has a separate substructure to which the various front end, body and mechanical
parts of the vehicle are bolted is called a/an
a) Unitized vehicle
b) Unibody
c) Conventional frame vehicle
d) Channel vehicle -CORRECT ANSWERS-c) Conventional frame vehicle
Blending an undamaged panel includes: -CORRECT ANSWERS-masking of adjacent panels to 36"
Competence is demonstrated when: -CORRECT ANSWERS-you have successfully completed a training
course 3 years prior to applying
Damage that occurs to another vehicle will NOT be covered by an auto policy if: -CORRECT ANSWERS-
you intentionally cause damage to the other car
Decal, stripe tape & overlay labor includes all but one of the following: -CORRECT ANSWERS-clean &
prep installation area
EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) - what it does and how it's different from PCV? -CORRECT ANSWERS-
recirculates a portion of the engine's exhaust back to the engine cylinders. Reduces nox gas.
Electric/Hybrid cars. What color is the cord? -CORRECT ANSWERS-Orange
Finding a "2" as the first digit in a VIN means that the vehicle was made in: -CORRECT ANSWERS-Mexico
Footnotes are used for all of the following EXCEPT: -CORRECT ANSWERS-Parts operation notes
For someone NOT to be considered a relative on an insurance policy, they must -CORRECT ANSWERS-be
a son or daughter living on their own
Front suspension types do NOT include: -CORRECT ANSWERS-I-Beam/tube type
Appraiser - Practice Exam questions and
Answers for Quality A+ Grade
1) Significant damage to front and rear door - what is almost always damaged?
a) Broken windshield
b) Broken backglass
c) Broken quarter glass
d) Center pillar -CORRECT ANSWERS-d) Center pillar
1) The alternator, voltage regulator, battery and ammeter are all part of which electrical system?
a) Engine cooling
b) Charging
c) Ignition
d) Starting -CORRECT ANSWERS-b) Charging
1) Which one of the following is NOT a component of a tire?
a) Tread
b) Felloe band
c) Sidewall
d) Bead -CORRECT ANSWERS-b) Felloe band
1Which one of the following is considered part of the cowl?
a) Fender
b) Vent panel
c) Grille
d) Quarter panel -CORRECT ANSWERS-b) Vent panel
3 Types of suspensions: -CORRECT ANSWERS-a) MacPherson (uses 1 lower control arm)
b) SLA (uses 2 control arms, upper and lower)
c) I-Beam (uses an i-beam shaped bar - only used in trucks)
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 -CORRECT ANSWERS-a) The cowl
A carburetor in a fuel system controls: -CORRECT ANSWERS-fuel distribution to the engine
A drum brake does NOT include
a) Brake shoes
b) A Caliper
c) Brake linings
d) A brake backing plate -CORRECT ANSWERS-b) A Caliper
A loss that occurs from hitting an animal is covered under: -CORRECT ANSWERS-the comprehensive
coverage on your vehicle
A motor vehicle, as listed on an insurance policy, can be one of the of the following: -CORRECT
ANSWERS-self-propelled
A pinion gear, rack, dust boots, and tie rods are all components of what type of steering system?
a) Power
b) Rack and pinion
c) I-Beam
d) Parallelogram -CORRECT ANSWERS-b) Rack and pinion
A policy can be cancelled at any time if: -CORRECT ANSWERS-information was misrepresented in the
application
A policyholder's duty after a loss is: ( similar question in deck asks a claimants duty after a loss) -
CORRECT ANSWERS-provide the facts of the loss & the name of witnesses
A transaxle, half shaft and constant velocity joints are found in what type of drive train?
a) Rear wheel
b) Conventional
c) Integral
d) Front wheel -CORRECT ANSWERS-d) Front wheel
A vehicle will be deemed a total loss by an appraiser if: -CORRECT ANSWERS-the estimate exceeds the
ACV less salvage
, A vehicle with no side air bags has the driver's side air bag mounted to what? -CORRECT ANSWERS-
Steering wheel
Aftermarket parts can only be used when? -CORRECT ANSWERS-The parts are listed and coded in the
estimate
All front bumper P-Page procedures include: -CORRECT ANSWERS-align to vehicle; electrical wiring D&R;
R&I face bar
All of the following are NOT parts that convert AC to DC power EXCEPT: -CORRECT ANSWERS-alternator
All of the following are true to apply for an appraiser's license: -CORRECT ANSWERS-you must be 18 yrs
of age; you can reside in any other state; you have had experience or training with reference to the
appraising of vehicles
An appraiser may use: -CORRECT ANSWERS-an electronic signature on the appraisal
An appraiser's license shall expire annually at midnight on this day? -CORRECT ANSWERS-June 30
An automobile that has a separate substructure to which the various front end, body and mechanical
parts of the vehicle are bolted is called a/an
a) Unitized vehicle
b) Unibody
c) Conventional frame vehicle
d) Channel vehicle -CORRECT ANSWERS-c) Conventional frame vehicle
Blending an undamaged panel includes: -CORRECT ANSWERS-masking of adjacent panels to 36"
Competence is demonstrated when: -CORRECT ANSWERS-you have successfully completed a training
course 3 years prior to applying
Damage that occurs to another vehicle will NOT be covered by an auto policy if: -CORRECT ANSWERS-
you intentionally cause damage to the other car
Decal, stripe tape & overlay labor includes all but one of the following: -CORRECT ANSWERS-clean &
prep installation area
EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) - what it does and how it's different from PCV? -CORRECT ANSWERS-
recirculates a portion of the engine's exhaust back to the engine cylinders. Reduces nox gas.
Electric/Hybrid cars. What color is the cord? -CORRECT ANSWERS-Orange
Finding a "2" as the first digit in a VIN means that the vehicle was made in: -CORRECT ANSWERS-Mexico
Footnotes are used for all of the following EXCEPT: -CORRECT ANSWERS-Parts operation notes
For someone NOT to be considered a relative on an insurance policy, they must -CORRECT ANSWERS-be
a son or daughter living on their own
Front suspension types do NOT include: -CORRECT ANSWERS-I-Beam/tube type
