PA APPRAISERS FINAL EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔Part of a car that switches a large electrical current to the starter motor. - ✔✔Starter
Solenoid
✔✔Front suspension system in newer vehicles, single control arm, pros - cheap, simple,
lighter, cons - only used on unibody vehicles, taller, no camber gain. - ✔✔MacPherson
Strut
✔✔Write _________________ on the estimate if there is possible frame damage. -
✔✔Setup and Measure
✔✔Part of the tire that contracts the rim of the wheel. - ✔✔Tire Bead
✔✔Come welded together, sometimes hinges come with it. - ✔✔Hood Assemblies
✔✔Located under the cowl. - ✔✔Heater Core
✔✔How to repair tiny holes on the white car's rear bumper? - ✔✔Use lord fuser, plastic
welder
✔✔Needed for the photo of the BMW SUV with independent suspension. - ✔✔4 Wheel
Alignment
✔✔The ___________________ drives the floor pan strength. - ✔✔Inner rocker panel
✔✔The _______ Valve, regulates the flow of exhaust gas into the intake. - ✔✔EGR
Valve
✔✔Voltage goes from the distributor to the cylinder by the ______________. -
✔✔Spark Plugs
✔✔The interior trim is removed first if you have to remove the tail light. - ✔✔Removing
Tail Light
✔✔Pic of suspension on Toyota Pick-up - ✔✔Leaf spring suspension
✔✔What tool fixes tailpipe damage? - ✔✔Tailpipe Expander
✔✔Commissioner can impose administrative penalties for ____________________. -
✔✔Violating Rules
,✔✔If only the dog leg is damaged. - ✔✔Allow for Sectioning
✔✔(gray car pic) Consideration when repairing bumper with minor scratches. -
✔✔Blend to Quarter Panel
✔✔Repair for a headlight with scratches. - ✔✔Sandpaper and buff
✔✔If replacing a door with tint? - ✔✔LKQ Door - markup included in price
✔✔What part comes with the floor? - ✔✔Rails
✔✔Maximum fine for violating insurance law. - ✔✔$500
✔✔Minimum Age for Appraiser - ✔✔18yrs old
✔✔Continuous belt that drives multiple devices in the engine. (alternator, power
steering, water pump, and AC compressor) - ✔✔Serpentine Belt
✔✔Why is it important to check the firewall? - ✔✔To minimize electrical issues
✔✔Pic of car with damaged hood - ✔✔Crumple zones damage
✔✔How days to inspect a vehicle? - ✔✔5 working days
✔✔What is the controlled explosion in the engine that provides power to the vehicle? -
✔✔Internal Combustion
✔✔The term for a worn rotor - ✔✔Scoring
✔✔What can be adjusted with a wheel alignment? - ✔✔Camber, Caster, and Toe
✔✔Can you use abbreviations on an estimate - ✔✔Yes - with explanation of
abbreviation included on the estimate
✔✔(Pic) car is hit from behind the exhaust pipe? - ✔✔A kink in the exhaust pipe
✔✔The worn gear connects to the ________________. - ✔✔Sector Gear
✔✔What holds the sides of the dashboard together? - ✔✔Cowl side panel
✔✔Door assembly Components - ✔✔Inner door shell and outer door skin
, ✔✔Part of the internal combustion engine that handles the rotation of the crankshaft
and camshaft? - ✔✔Timing Belt
✔✔What makes airbags deploy? - ✔✔Crash or impact sensors
✔✔The white box in the front of the car is the? - ✔✔Washer Fluid Reservoir
✔✔What is not covered on a commercial policy? - ✔✔Expected or 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 is the role of oil in the engine? - ✔✔Lubrication to protect from friction
✔✔What should you allow more time for on the refinish? - ✔✔Corrosion Protection
✔✔What starts the spark plug firing sequence? - ✔✔Camshaft sensor
✔✔How to tell if the (pic) white car has scratches? - ✔✔Use grid paper to see if lines
change
✔✔Annual appraiser's license expiration? - ✔✔June 30th at Midnight
✔✔Renewing a license on time updates the? - ✔✔Expiration date, not the effective date
✔✔Waiting more than 80 days after the license expiration - ✔✔requires retaking the test
and paying for a new license.
✔✔An appraiser should try to negotiate repair price with? - ✔✔Any shop chosen by the
insured.
✔✔Coverage for a stolen car that gets into a collision. - ✔✔Comprehensive/other than
collision coverage applies if a stolen car gets into a collision accident.
✔✔Insurance Deductible purpose - ✔✔The insured has a deductible to stop them from
claiming minor accidents and to ensure they don't receive more than 100% payment
from the loss.
✔✔If an appraiser suspects alignment issues, they should request a? - ✔✔wheel
alignment grid
✔✔(Pic) of Red car - What do you remove to repair the door? - ✔✔Door Handle
ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔Part of a car that switches a large electrical current to the starter motor. - ✔✔Starter
Solenoid
✔✔Front suspension system in newer vehicles, single control arm, pros - cheap, simple,
lighter, cons - only used on unibody vehicles, taller, no camber gain. - ✔✔MacPherson
Strut
✔✔Write _________________ on the estimate if there is possible frame damage. -
✔✔Setup and Measure
✔✔Part of the tire that contracts the rim of the wheel. - ✔✔Tire Bead
✔✔Come welded together, sometimes hinges come with it. - ✔✔Hood Assemblies
✔✔Located under the cowl. - ✔✔Heater Core
✔✔How to repair tiny holes on the white car's rear bumper? - ✔✔Use lord fuser, plastic
welder
✔✔Needed for the photo of the BMW SUV with independent suspension. - ✔✔4 Wheel
Alignment
✔✔The ___________________ drives the floor pan strength. - ✔✔Inner rocker panel
✔✔The _______ Valve, regulates the flow of exhaust gas into the intake. - ✔✔EGR
Valve
✔✔Voltage goes from the distributor to the cylinder by the ______________. -
✔✔Spark Plugs
✔✔The interior trim is removed first if you have to remove the tail light. - ✔✔Removing
Tail Light
✔✔Pic of suspension on Toyota Pick-up - ✔✔Leaf spring suspension
✔✔What tool fixes tailpipe damage? - ✔✔Tailpipe Expander
✔✔Commissioner can impose administrative penalties for ____________________. -
✔✔Violating Rules
,✔✔If only the dog leg is damaged. - ✔✔Allow for Sectioning
✔✔(gray car pic) Consideration when repairing bumper with minor scratches. -
✔✔Blend to Quarter Panel
✔✔Repair for a headlight with scratches. - ✔✔Sandpaper and buff
✔✔If replacing a door with tint? - ✔✔LKQ Door - markup included in price
✔✔What part comes with the floor? - ✔✔Rails
✔✔Maximum fine for violating insurance law. - ✔✔$500
✔✔Minimum Age for Appraiser - ✔✔18yrs old
✔✔Continuous belt that drives multiple devices in the engine. (alternator, power
steering, water pump, and AC compressor) - ✔✔Serpentine Belt
✔✔Why is it important to check the firewall? - ✔✔To minimize electrical issues
✔✔Pic of car with damaged hood - ✔✔Crumple zones damage
✔✔How days to inspect a vehicle? - ✔✔5 working days
✔✔What is the controlled explosion in the engine that provides power to the vehicle? -
✔✔Internal Combustion
✔✔The term for a worn rotor - ✔✔Scoring
✔✔What can be adjusted with a wheel alignment? - ✔✔Camber, Caster, and Toe
✔✔Can you use abbreviations on an estimate - ✔✔Yes - with explanation of
abbreviation included on the estimate
✔✔(Pic) car is hit from behind the exhaust pipe? - ✔✔A kink in the exhaust pipe
✔✔The worn gear connects to the ________________. - ✔✔Sector Gear
✔✔What holds the sides of the dashboard together? - ✔✔Cowl side panel
✔✔Door assembly Components - ✔✔Inner door shell and outer door skin
, ✔✔Part of the internal combustion engine that handles the rotation of the crankshaft
and camshaft? - ✔✔Timing Belt
✔✔What makes airbags deploy? - ✔✔Crash or impact sensors
✔✔The white box in the front of the car is the? - ✔✔Washer Fluid Reservoir
✔✔What is not covered on a commercial policy? - ✔✔Expected or 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 is the role of oil in the engine? - ✔✔Lubrication to protect from friction
✔✔What should you allow more time for on the refinish? - ✔✔Corrosion Protection
✔✔What starts the spark plug firing sequence? - ✔✔Camshaft sensor
✔✔How to tell if the (pic) white car has scratches? - ✔✔Use grid paper to see if lines
change
✔✔Annual appraiser's license expiration? - ✔✔June 30th at Midnight
✔✔Renewing a license on time updates the? - ✔✔Expiration date, not the effective date
✔✔Waiting more than 80 days after the license expiration - ✔✔requires retaking the test
and paying for a new license.
✔✔An appraiser should try to negotiate repair price with? - ✔✔Any shop chosen by the
insured.
✔✔Coverage for a stolen car that gets into a collision. - ✔✔Comprehensive/other than
collision coverage applies if a stolen car gets into a collision accident.
✔✔Insurance Deductible purpose - ✔✔The insured has a deductible to stop them from
claiming minor accidents and to ensure they don't receive more than 100% payment
from the loss.
✔✔If an appraiser suspects alignment issues, they should request a? - ✔✔wheel
alignment grid
✔✔(Pic) of Red car - What do you remove to repair the door? - ✔✔Door Handle
