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PA MOTOR VEHICLE PHYSICAL DAMAGE
APPRAISER EXAM NEWEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100%VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND NEW!!
What component transforms the rotary motion of the
crankshaft into up-and-down motion, thus causing the
intake and exhaust valves to open and close?
a) Camshaft
b) Piston
c) Engine block
Cylinder - ANSWER-a) Camshaft
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What type of engine has 6 cylinders arranged so that the
cylinders are upright and in two rows angled towards each
other at the bottom?
a) In-line 4
b) In-line 6
c) V-8
d) V-6 - ANSWER-d) V-6
EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) - what it does and how
it's different from PCV? - ANSWER-recirculates a portion
of the engine's exhaust back to the engine cylinders.
Reduces nox gas.
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What connects the pistons to the crank shaft? - ANSWER-
Connecting rod
What does the computer of the vehicle do? - ANSWER-
Runs the car sensors (brain of the car)
Where are the crush zones? - ANSWER-Front / rear (look
for dimples, dents, buckles) - not on sides of vehicle.
Areas that can be crushed in front end or rear end
accidents with little to no impact to the passengers.
What sends a message to the air bag module? -
ANSWER-Impact sensor
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What can be used to measure frame damage? -
ANSWER-Tape measure (measure diagonal from strut
towers to corners and compare the measurements. If
number isn't equal, frame has sway)
The brake pedal pushes a rod that is connected to what? -
ANSWER-Master cylinder
A vehicle with no side air bags has the driver's side air bag
mounted to what? - ANSWER-Steering wheel
What does the 1st number of the VIN indicate? -
ANSWER-Origin of assembly plant where vehicle was
assembled.
PA MOTOR VEHICLE PHYSICAL DAMAGE
APPRAISER EXAM NEWEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100%VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND NEW!!
What component transforms the rotary motion of the
crankshaft into up-and-down motion, thus causing the
intake and exhaust valves to open and close?
a) Camshaft
b) Piston
c) Engine block
Cylinder - ANSWER-a) Camshaft
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What type of engine has 6 cylinders arranged so that the
cylinders are upright and in two rows angled towards each
other at the bottom?
a) In-line 4
b) In-line 6
c) V-8
d) V-6 - ANSWER-d) V-6
EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) - what it does and how
it's different from PCV? - ANSWER-recirculates a portion
of the engine's exhaust back to the engine cylinders.
Reduces nox gas.
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What connects the pistons to the crank shaft? - ANSWER-
Connecting rod
What does the computer of the vehicle do? - ANSWER-
Runs the car sensors (brain of the car)
Where are the crush zones? - ANSWER-Front / rear (look
for dimples, dents, buckles) - not on sides of vehicle.
Areas that can be crushed in front end or rear end
accidents with little to no impact to the passengers.
What sends a message to the air bag module? -
ANSWER-Impact sensor
, 4|Page
What can be used to measure frame damage? -
ANSWER-Tape measure (measure diagonal from strut
towers to corners and compare the measurements. If
number isn't equal, frame has sway)
The brake pedal pushes a rod that is connected to what? -
ANSWER-Master cylinder
A vehicle with no side air bags has the driver's side air bag
mounted to what? - ANSWER-Steering wheel
What does the 1st number of the VIN indicate? -
ANSWER-Origin of assembly plant where vehicle was
assembled.
