PA Appraisers License Exam 01-
Questions and Answers (Grade
A+)
How is diamond condition fixed?—ANSWER--By pulling the damage for length. Diamond is a
length condition.
111mm sway to the right and in toward centerline on the left front rail is what type of
condition?—ANSWER--Sway Condition
Condition when a frame's opposite end of the center section is down in height.—ANSWER--
Twist Condition
A collision vehicle has this kind of condition when the frame rail's relationship to the vehicle
centerline is changed, pushed to the left or right.—ANSWER--Sway Condition
HSLA means—ANSWER--High Strength Low Alloy material.
Metal Fillers—ANSWER--Contain different ingredients providing special properties, fiberglass
offers more resistance to moisture.
When replacing the floor pan in the trunk area, the _________ should be used to join the
new pan to the existing floor?—ANSWER--Overlap Joint
, When acoustical foam is removed during the repair:—ANSWER--Must be replaced with
acoustical foam
The Three-dimensional Measuring System should be set up on an undamaged area, starting
in what section?—ANSWER--the Center Section
Plastic black box in the rear of the car.—ANSWER--Vapor Canister
Grinding or squeaking from the wheel.—ANSWER--Bad Bearings
How do you tell when a Ball Joint is bad?—ANSWER--Measure fixed points from your
knuckle to the rotor.
Component that makes the windows go up and down.—ANSWER--Window Regulator
Better than acrylic, extremely durable, resists chipping, and easier to apply.—ANSWER--
Urethane Paint
Unibody Components—ANSWER--Absorbs impact, has crush zones, routes energy around
passengers, light weight, & fuel efficient
A _________________ must be on an appraisal.—ANSWER--License Number
The photo of the Buick sedan with a rear fixed axle needs a _________________.—
ANSWER--Two Wheel Alignment
V and inline are the two most common ____________________.—ANSWER--Engine Types
What are the two vehicle body types?—ANSWER--Conventional or Body-on-Frame and Uni-
body/Unitized
PCV stands for—ANSWER--Positive Crankshaft Ventilation
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
Questions and Answers (Grade
A+)
How is diamond condition fixed?—ANSWER--By pulling the damage for length. Diamond is a
length condition.
111mm sway to the right and in toward centerline on the left front rail is what type of
condition?—ANSWER--Sway Condition
Condition when a frame's opposite end of the center section is down in height.—ANSWER--
Twist Condition
A collision vehicle has this kind of condition when the frame rail's relationship to the vehicle
centerline is changed, pushed to the left or right.—ANSWER--Sway Condition
HSLA means—ANSWER--High Strength Low Alloy material.
Metal Fillers—ANSWER--Contain different ingredients providing special properties, fiberglass
offers more resistance to moisture.
When replacing the floor pan in the trunk area, the _________ should be used to join the
new pan to the existing floor?—ANSWER--Overlap Joint
, When acoustical foam is removed during the repair:—ANSWER--Must be replaced with
acoustical foam
The Three-dimensional Measuring System should be set up on an undamaged area, starting
in what section?—ANSWER--the Center Section
Plastic black box in the rear of the car.—ANSWER--Vapor Canister
Grinding or squeaking from the wheel.—ANSWER--Bad Bearings
How do you tell when a Ball Joint is bad?—ANSWER--Measure fixed points from your
knuckle to the rotor.
Component that makes the windows go up and down.—ANSWER--Window Regulator
Better than acrylic, extremely durable, resists chipping, and easier to apply.—ANSWER--
Urethane Paint
Unibody Components—ANSWER--Absorbs impact, has crush zones, routes energy around
passengers, light weight, & fuel efficient
A _________________ must be on an appraisal.—ANSWER--License Number
The photo of the Buick sedan with a rear fixed axle needs a _________________.—
ANSWER--Two Wheel Alignment
V and inline are the two most common ____________________.—ANSWER--Engine Types
What are the two vehicle body types?—ANSWER--Conventional or Body-on-Frame and Uni-
body/Unitized
PCV stands for—ANSWER--Positive Crankshaft Ventilation
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
