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PA MOTOR VEHICLE PHYSICAL DAMAGE APPRAISER EXAM
2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
A+|
What type of glass is used in all car windows EXCEPT the
windshield?
a) Tempered
b) High strength
c) Safety plate
d) Safety layer - ANSWER-a) Tempered
Head lamp is scratched, not broken. What do you have to do to
it? - ANSWER-Sand and buff it
What causes a wheel to make a grinding noise? - ANSWER-
Wheel bearings are loose
When welding metal on metal, what do you need to do? -
ANSWER-Use corrosion spray
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What needs to be replaced in a total loss? - ANSWER-Answer is
air bag regulator, per P-pages
How to measure to knuckle? - ANSWER-Use a square/straight
edge
What makes up components of a MacPherson strut? - ANSWER-
a) Lower control arm
b) strut coils/springs
c) tie rod
d) steering arm
e) strut towers
3 Types of suspensions: - ANSWER-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)
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Name component in a ball joint suspension assembly (SLA) -
ANSWER-a) Upper control arm
b) Tie Rod
c) Spring
d) Lower control arm
e) Sway bar
f) Upper plate
g) Coil spring
h) Strut
i) Drive shaft
What keeps tire on the rim? - ANSWER-Bead (know what the
bead is since the description is in the question)
What does the camshaft do? - ANSWER-Operates the valves in
an internal combustion engine
What does the crank shaft do? - ANSWER-Mechanical part that
moves the pistons in a rotational motion
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What is the serpentine belt? - ANSWER-Single, continuous belt
used to drive multiple devices in an engine. Drives the alternator,
power steering pump, water pump, A/C compressor, air pump,
etc.
What component controls the movement of a door glass -
ANSWER-Regulator
What holds the body to frame of vehicle? - ANSWER-Anchors
What can you use to see if a car has clear coat? - ANSWER-
Sandpaper
What does the "B" in B code on tires stand for? - ANSWER-Bias
Why do you blend a panel (why is it important)? - ANSWER-for
color match
What are the following? (match)
PA MOTOR VEHICLE PHYSICAL DAMAGE APPRAISER EXAM
2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
A+|
What type of glass is used in all car windows EXCEPT the
windshield?
a) Tempered
b) High strength
c) Safety plate
d) Safety layer - ANSWER-a) Tempered
Head lamp is scratched, not broken. What do you have to do to
it? - ANSWER-Sand and buff it
What causes a wheel to make a grinding noise? - ANSWER-
Wheel bearings are loose
When welding metal on metal, what do you need to do? -
ANSWER-Use corrosion spray
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What needs to be replaced in a total loss? - ANSWER-Answer is
air bag regulator, per P-pages
How to measure to knuckle? - ANSWER-Use a square/straight
edge
What makes up components of a MacPherson strut? - ANSWER-
a) Lower control arm
b) strut coils/springs
c) tie rod
d) steering arm
e) strut towers
3 Types of suspensions: - ANSWER-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)
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Name component in a ball joint suspension assembly (SLA) -
ANSWER-a) Upper control arm
b) Tie Rod
c) Spring
d) Lower control arm
e) Sway bar
f) Upper plate
g) Coil spring
h) Strut
i) Drive shaft
What keeps tire on the rim? - ANSWER-Bead (know what the
bead is since the description is in the question)
What does the camshaft do? - ANSWER-Operates the valves in
an internal combustion engine
What does the crank shaft do? - ANSWER-Mechanical part that
moves the pistons in a rotational motion
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What is the serpentine belt? - ANSWER-Single, continuous belt
used to drive multiple devices in an engine. Drives the alternator,
power steering pump, water pump, A/C compressor, air pump,
etc.
What component controls the movement of a door glass -
ANSWER-Regulator
What holds the body to frame of vehicle? - ANSWER-Anchors
What can you use to see if a car has clear coat? - ANSWER-
Sandpaper
What does the "B" in B code on tires stand for? - ANSWER-Bias
Why do you blend a panel (why is it important)? - ANSWER-for
color match
What are the following? (match)
