PA APPRAISERS LICENSE FINAL PAPER 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What gives the floor pan strength? - ✔✔The Inner rocker Panel
✔✔What is the EGR Valve? - ✔✔Exhaust Gas Recirculation- regulates the flow of
exhaust gas into the intake
✔✔The voltage goes from the distributor to the cylinder by what part? - ✔✔The spark
plugs
✔✔If you have to remove tail light, what is removed first? - ✔✔The interior trim of trunk
✔✔Picture: What kind of rear suspension is on the Toyota pick-up truck? - ✔✔Leaf
spring
✔✔What tool fixes tailpipe damage? - ✔✔The tailpipe expander
✔✔What can Commissioner impose administrative penalties for? - ✔✔Violating rules
✔✔If only the dog leg is damaged, what do you allow for? - ✔✔Sectioning
✔✔How do you repair a headlight with scratches? - ✔✔Sand paper and buffering
✔✔If replacing a door with tint? - ✔✔LKQ Door could be marked up in price
✔✔What comes with floor pan? - ✔✔Rails
✔✔What is the max fine for violating insurance law? - ✔✔$500
✔✔How old must an appraiser be? - ✔✔18
✔✔Why don't you finish the quarter panel and bumper the same? - ✔✔They are made
from different materials
✔✔What is a serpentine belt? - ✔✔continuous belt that drives multiple devices in the
engine (alternator, power steering, water pump, and AC Compressor)
✔✔Why is it important to check the firewall? - ✔✔To minimize electrical issues
✔✔On the picture with the car with the damaged hood - where is the damage? - ✔✔The
damage is in the crumple zones
✔✔How many days do you have to inspect a vehicle? - ✔✔5 working/business days
, ✔✔What is the controlled explosion in the engine that provides power to the vehicle? -
✔✔Internal combustion
✔✔What is the term for a worn rotor? - ✔✔Scoring
✔✔What can you adjust on wheel alignment? - ✔✔Camber, Caster, Toe
✔✔Can you use abbreviations on estimates? - ✔✔Yes if an explanation is included
✔✔Picture: Car is hit from behind the exhaust pipe? - ✔✔Kink in the exhaust pipe
✔✔The Worn gear connects to what part? - ✔✔Sector Gear
✔✔What holds the sides of the dashboard together? - ✔✔Cowl Side Panel
✔✔What are two main compenents on a door shell? - ✔✔Inner & outer door panels
✔✔Who has the first right to salvage? - ✔✔The insurer
✔✔What is a timing belt? - ✔✔Part of the internal combustion engine that handles the
rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft
✔✔What makes airbags deploy? - ✔✔Crash sensor or impact sensors
✔✔What is the white box in the front of the car? - ✔✔Washer fluid resevoir
✔✔What is not covered on a commerical policy? - ✔✔Expected/intended injury
✔✔What is a CV joint? - ✔✔Constant Velocity Joint- located at either end of the axles
and transmits power while enabling suspension movement
✔✔What role does oil play in the engine? - ✔✔Lubrication to protect from friction
✔✔What do you allow more time for? - ✔✔Corrosion Protection
✔✔Picture: how can you tell if the white car has scratches? - ✔✔Use grid paper to see if
lines change
✔✔When does an appraiser's license end? - ✔✔June 30th at midnight
✔✔What happens to your license if you renew on time? - ✔✔You will get a new
expiration day but not a new effective date
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What gives the floor pan strength? - ✔✔The Inner rocker Panel
✔✔What is the EGR Valve? - ✔✔Exhaust Gas Recirculation- regulates the flow of
exhaust gas into the intake
✔✔The voltage goes from the distributor to the cylinder by what part? - ✔✔The spark
plugs
✔✔If you have to remove tail light, what is removed first? - ✔✔The interior trim of trunk
✔✔Picture: What kind of rear suspension is on the Toyota pick-up truck? - ✔✔Leaf
spring
✔✔What tool fixes tailpipe damage? - ✔✔The tailpipe expander
✔✔What can Commissioner impose administrative penalties for? - ✔✔Violating rules
✔✔If only the dog leg is damaged, what do you allow for? - ✔✔Sectioning
✔✔How do you repair a headlight with scratches? - ✔✔Sand paper and buffering
✔✔If replacing a door with tint? - ✔✔LKQ Door could be marked up in price
✔✔What comes with floor pan? - ✔✔Rails
✔✔What is the max fine for violating insurance law? - ✔✔$500
✔✔How old must an appraiser be? - ✔✔18
✔✔Why don't you finish the quarter panel and bumper the same? - ✔✔They are made
from different materials
✔✔What is a serpentine belt? - ✔✔continuous belt that drives multiple devices in the
engine (alternator, power steering, water pump, and AC Compressor)
✔✔Why is it important to check the firewall? - ✔✔To minimize electrical issues
✔✔On the picture with the car with the damaged hood - where is the damage? - ✔✔The
damage is in the crumple zones
✔✔How many days do you have to inspect a vehicle? - ✔✔5 working/business days
, ✔✔What is the controlled explosion in the engine that provides power to the vehicle? -
✔✔Internal combustion
✔✔What is the term for a worn rotor? - ✔✔Scoring
✔✔What can you adjust on wheel alignment? - ✔✔Camber, Caster, Toe
✔✔Can you use abbreviations on estimates? - ✔✔Yes if an explanation is included
✔✔Picture: Car is hit from behind the exhaust pipe? - ✔✔Kink in the exhaust pipe
✔✔The Worn gear connects to what part? - ✔✔Sector Gear
✔✔What holds the sides of the dashboard together? - ✔✔Cowl Side Panel
✔✔What are two main compenents on a door shell? - ✔✔Inner & outer door panels
✔✔Who has the first right to salvage? - ✔✔The insurer
✔✔What is a timing belt? - ✔✔Part of the internal combustion engine that handles the
rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft
✔✔What makes airbags deploy? - ✔✔Crash sensor or impact sensors
✔✔What is the white box in the front of the car? - ✔✔Washer fluid resevoir
✔✔What is not covered on a commerical policy? - ✔✔Expected/intended injury
✔✔What is a CV joint? - ✔✔Constant Velocity Joint- located at either end of the axles
and transmits power while enabling suspension movement
✔✔What role does oil play in the engine? - ✔✔Lubrication to protect from friction
✔✔What do you allow more time for? - ✔✔Corrosion Protection
✔✔Picture: how can you tell if the white car has scratches? - ✔✔Use grid paper to see if
lines change
✔✔When does an appraiser's license end? - ✔✔June 30th at midnight
✔✔What happens to your license if you renew on time? - ✔✔You will get a new
expiration day but not a new effective date
