PA Appraisers License-Exam Questions and Answers
(Graded A)
/How is a diamond condition fixed? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - Answer-Fiberglass offers more resistance to
moisture
/.What does HSLA stand for? - 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? - Answer-Overlap joint
/.When acoustical foam is removed during the repair, what must happen afterwards? -
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? - Answer-Starting in the center section
/.What is the plastic Black box in rear of the car? - Answer-Vapor Canister
/.Grinding or squeaking from a wheel is a sign of what? - Answer-Bad bearings
/.The insurance commissioner is responsible for everything except? - Answer-Endorsing
an Insurance Company
, /.How do you tell when a ball joint is bad? - Answer-Measure fixed points from knuckle
to rotor
/.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? - Answer-
The taillight & bumper
/.What is an actuator? - Answer-Tells something to do something
/.Sensor - Answer-Takes a reading and tells 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 needs to be on an appraisal? - Answer-A license number
/.What needs to be done on 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 Ventilation
/.What zones does a Unibody frame have that conventional frames do not? - 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
/.What is another name for the A pillar? - Answer-Hinge Pillar
/.What is another name for the B pillar? - Answer-Center pillar
/.What is another name for the C pillar? - Answer-Lock pillar
/.What parts of a vehicle connect to the A-pillar? - Answer-Cowl, front door hinges,
windshield, front corner of roof
(Graded A)
/How is a diamond condition fixed? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - Answer-Fiberglass offers more resistance to
moisture
/.What does HSLA stand for? - 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? - Answer-Overlap joint
/.When acoustical foam is removed during the repair, what must happen afterwards? -
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? - Answer-Starting in the center section
/.What is the plastic Black box in rear of the car? - Answer-Vapor Canister
/.Grinding or squeaking from a wheel is a sign of what? - Answer-Bad bearings
/.The insurance commissioner is responsible for everything except? - Answer-Endorsing
an Insurance Company
, /.How do you tell when a ball joint is bad? - Answer-Measure fixed points from knuckle
to rotor
/.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? - Answer-
The taillight & bumper
/.What is an actuator? - Answer-Tells something to do something
/.Sensor - Answer-Takes a reading and tells 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 needs to be on an appraisal? - Answer-A license number
/.What needs to be done on 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 Ventilation
/.What zones does a Unibody frame have that conventional frames do not? - 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
/.What is another name for the A pillar? - Answer-Hinge Pillar
/.What is another name for the B pillar? - Answer-Center pillar
/.What is another name for the C pillar? - Answer-Lock pillar
/.What parts of a vehicle connect to the A-pillar? - Answer-Cowl, front door hinges,
windshield, front corner of roof
