PA Appraisers License Exam Questions with Correct Answers
(Grade A+)
Question 1: How is a diamond condition fixed?
Answer: By pulling the damage for length. Diamond is a length condition.
Question 2: 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.
Question 3: A collision damaged vehicle is discovered to be down in height at opposite end of the
center section.
Answer: Twist condition.
Question 4: 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.
Question 5: Metal fillers contain different ingredients that provide fillers with special properties.
Answer: Fiberglass offers more resistance to moisture
Question 6: HSLA
Answer: High Strength Low Alloy
Question 7: 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
Question 8: When acoustical foam is removed during the repair:
Answer: It must be replaced with acoustical foam.
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, Question 9: 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.
Question 10: What is the plastic Black box in rear of the car?
Answer: Vapor Canister
Question 11: Grinding or squeaking from wheel is a sign of what?
Answer: Bad Bearings
Question 12: The insurance commissioner is responsible for everything except?
Answer: Endorsing an insurance company
Question 13: How do you tell when a ball joint is bad?
Answer: Measure fixed points from knuckle to rotor
Question 14: What makes the windows go up and down?
Answer: Window regulator
Question 15: What panel needs to get removed is there is damage to the quarter panel?
Answer: The taillight
Question 16: Actuator
Answer: Tells something to do something
Question 17: Sensor
Answer: Take reading and tell when something is wrong
Question 18: What is Urethane Paint?
Answer: Better than acrylic, extremely durable, and resists chipping; easier to apply
Question 19: What makes up the body of the vehicle?
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(Grade A+)
Question 1: How is a diamond condition fixed?
Answer: By pulling the damage for length. Diamond is a length condition.
Question 2: 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.
Question 3: A collision damaged vehicle is discovered to be down in height at opposite end of the
center section.
Answer: Twist condition.
Question 4: 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.
Question 5: Metal fillers contain different ingredients that provide fillers with special properties.
Answer: Fiberglass offers more resistance to moisture
Question 6: HSLA
Answer: High Strength Low Alloy
Question 7: 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
Question 8: When acoustical foam is removed during the repair:
Answer: It must be replaced with acoustical foam.
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, Question 9: 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.
Question 10: What is the plastic Black box in rear of the car?
Answer: Vapor Canister
Question 11: Grinding or squeaking from wheel is a sign of what?
Answer: Bad Bearings
Question 12: The insurance commissioner is responsible for everything except?
Answer: Endorsing an insurance company
Question 13: How do you tell when a ball joint is bad?
Answer: Measure fixed points from knuckle to rotor
Question 14: What makes the windows go up and down?
Answer: Window regulator
Question 15: What panel needs to get removed is there is damage to the quarter panel?
Answer: The taillight
Question 16: Actuator
Answer: Tells something to do something
Question 17: Sensor
Answer: Take reading and tell when something is wrong
Question 18: What is Urethane Paint?
Answer: Better than acrylic, extremely durable, and resists chipping; easier to apply
Question 19: What makes up the body of the vehicle?
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