PA Appraisers License Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
How is a diamond condition fixed?
Answer: By pulling the damage for length. Diamond is a length condition
Q2
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
Q3
A collision damaged vehicle is discovered to be down in height at opposite end of the center section
Answer: Twist condition
Q4
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" is referred as the condition of
the
frame when entire sections are driven higher or lower than the opposite side
Q5
Metal fillers contain different
ingredients that provide fillers with special properties
Answer: Fiberglass offers more resistance to moisture
Q6
When replacing the floor pan in the trunk area, what joint should be used to join the new pan to the
existing
floor?
Answer: An overlap joint
, Q7
When acoustical foam is removed during the repair
Answer: It must be replaced with acoustical foam
Q8
When setting up a three-dimensional measuring system, it should be setup on an undamaged area
Answer: Starting in the center section is the correct method
Q9
What is the plastic Black box in rear of the car?
Answer: Vapor Canister
Q10
Grinding or squeaking from wheel is a sign of what?
Answer: Bad Bearings
Q11
The insurance commissioner is
responsible for everything except?
Answer: Endorsing an insurance company
Q12
How do you tell when a ball joint is bad?
Answer: Measure fixed points from knuckle to rotor
Q13
What makes the windows go up and down?
Answer: Window regulator
Q14
What panel needs to get removed is there is damage to the quarter
panel?
Answer: The taillight
Q1
How is a diamond condition fixed?
Answer: By pulling the damage for length. Diamond is a length condition
Q2
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
Q3
A collision damaged vehicle is discovered to be down in height at opposite end of the center section
Answer: Twist condition
Q4
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" is referred as the condition of
the
frame when entire sections are driven higher or lower than the opposite side
Q5
Metal fillers contain different
ingredients that provide fillers with special properties
Answer: Fiberglass offers more resistance to moisture
Q6
When replacing the floor pan in the trunk area, what joint should be used to join the new pan to the
existing
floor?
Answer: An overlap joint
, Q7
When acoustical foam is removed during the repair
Answer: It must be replaced with acoustical foam
Q8
When setting up a three-dimensional measuring system, it should be setup on an undamaged area
Answer: Starting in the center section is the correct method
Q9
What is the plastic Black box in rear of the car?
Answer: Vapor Canister
Q10
Grinding or squeaking from wheel is a sign of what?
Answer: Bad Bearings
Q11
The insurance commissioner is
responsible for everything except?
Answer: Endorsing an insurance company
Q12
How do you tell when a ball joint is bad?
Answer: Measure fixed points from knuckle to rotor
Q13
What makes the windows go up and down?
Answer: Window regulator
Q14
What panel needs to get removed is there is damage to the quarter
panel?
Answer: The taillight
