PA MOTOR VEHICLE DAMAGE APPRAISER’S
LICENSE EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
What is aftermarket and why is it considered aftermarket? -
ANSWER >>>>"nonoriginal equipment manufacturer (non-
OEM) replacement part, either new or used, for any of the
nonmechanical parts that generally constitute the exterior of
the motor vehicle, including inner and outer panels."
a) Generic version - made by vendor for manufacturer.
Vendor also makes generic version of same part. New part -
never used. A/M
What is the duty of the claimant after the loss? - ANSWER
>>>>Provide a date, time and facts of the loss
True or False: Appraisals should always be signed by the
appraiser? - ANSWER >>>>True
What is betterment? - ANSWER >>>>The act or process of
improving something. When a part is used on a car that
makes the car more valuable than it was prior to the loss.
Which would be an example of an additional interest to the
policy? - ANSWER >>>>Lienholder
,Which is not a peril in reference to auto insurance? -
ANSWER >>>>Wind/hail is not a peril (fire, theft and collision
are perils) ( Another exam has collision as the answer?)
What is a peril? - ANSWER >>>>Something that may cause
injury, harm or loss. (on another exam answer- Damage to
another person, damage to another vehicle & cause of loss )
An appraiser's license shall expire annually at midnight on this
day? - ANSWER >>>>June 30
Who determines the amount of damage to the vehicle? -
ANSWER >>>>Appraiser
What does an adjuster do - ANSWER >>>>"A natural person
in this Commonwealth who makes appraisals of motor vehicle
physical damage."
How old do you have to be to get your PA appraiser's license
- ANSWER >>>>18 years old
If your appraiser's license is expired more than 60 days, what
do you have to do - ANSWER >>>>Re-take test
Which one of the following components is NOT considered
part of the vehicle's front end?
a) Grille
b) Fenders
c) Floor Pan
d) Hood - ANSWER >>>>c) floor pan
,Which one of the following answer choices lists the three
components that make up the front end sheet metal of an
auto?
a) Grille, hood and fenders
b) Grille, hood and headlamps
c) Fender skirt, fender outer panel and strut tower
d) Moldings, ornamentation and grille - ANSWER >>>>a)
Grille, hood and fenders
Which one of the following answer choices lists the two
components that are part of a hood's lock assembly?
a) Release cable and support rod
b) Pop-up spring and release cable
c) Pop-up spring and safety catch
d) Pop-up spring and hinges - ANSWER >>>>c) Pop-up
spring and safety catch
What type of headlamp features a lens that is specifically
designed for the auto model and contoured to its
requirements for improved aerodynamics?
a) Sealed composite
b) Sealed beam
c) Composite beam
d) Composite - ANSWER >>>>d) Composite
1Which one of the following is considered part of the cowl?
a) Fender
b) Vent panel
c) Grille
d) Quarter panel - ANSWER >>>>b) Vent panel
The outer rocker panel is NOT welded to which of the
following components?
, a) Inner rocker panel
b) Floor pan
c) Roof outer panel
d) Quarter panel assembly - ANSWER >>>>c) Roof outer
panel
What component forms the base of the car?
a) Firewall
b) Rocker panel
c) Cowl
d) Floor pan - ANSWER >>>>d) Floor pan
Which one of the following is NOT a purpose of pillars?
a) Provide support for the front end
b) Provide support to the roof
c) Serve as mounting posts for door hinges
d) Serve as mounting posts for door lock strikers - ANSWER
>>>>a) Provide support for the front end
What component runs underneath the doors between the
front and rear fenders on the left and right sides of the
vehicle?
a) Firewall
b) Cowl
c) Floor pan
d) Rocker panel - ANSWER >>>>d) Rocker panel
What component forms the housing for the rear wheels?
a) Quarter panels
b) Quarter wheelhouses
c) Sail panels
d) Fenders - ANSWER >>>>b) Quarter wheelhouses
LICENSE EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
What is aftermarket and why is it considered aftermarket? -
ANSWER >>>>"nonoriginal equipment manufacturer (non-
OEM) replacement part, either new or used, for any of the
nonmechanical parts that generally constitute the exterior of
the motor vehicle, including inner and outer panels."
a) Generic version - made by vendor for manufacturer.
Vendor also makes generic version of same part. New part -
never used. A/M
What is the duty of the claimant after the loss? - ANSWER
>>>>Provide a date, time and facts of the loss
True or False: Appraisals should always be signed by the
appraiser? - ANSWER >>>>True
What is betterment? - ANSWER >>>>The act or process of
improving something. When a part is used on a car that
makes the car more valuable than it was prior to the loss.
Which would be an example of an additional interest to the
policy? - ANSWER >>>>Lienholder
,Which is not a peril in reference to auto insurance? -
ANSWER >>>>Wind/hail is not a peril (fire, theft and collision
are perils) ( Another exam has collision as the answer?)
What is a peril? - ANSWER >>>>Something that may cause
injury, harm or loss. (on another exam answer- Damage to
another person, damage to another vehicle & cause of loss )
An appraiser's license shall expire annually at midnight on this
day? - ANSWER >>>>June 30
Who determines the amount of damage to the vehicle? -
ANSWER >>>>Appraiser
What does an adjuster do - ANSWER >>>>"A natural person
in this Commonwealth who makes appraisals of motor vehicle
physical damage."
How old do you have to be to get your PA appraiser's license
- ANSWER >>>>18 years old
If your appraiser's license is expired more than 60 days, what
do you have to do - ANSWER >>>>Re-take test
Which one of the following components is NOT considered
part of the vehicle's front end?
a) Grille
b) Fenders
c) Floor Pan
d) Hood - ANSWER >>>>c) floor pan
,Which one of the following answer choices lists the three
components that make up the front end sheet metal of an
auto?
a) Grille, hood and fenders
b) Grille, hood and headlamps
c) Fender skirt, fender outer panel and strut tower
d) Moldings, ornamentation and grille - ANSWER >>>>a)
Grille, hood and fenders
Which one of the following answer choices lists the two
components that are part of a hood's lock assembly?
a) Release cable and support rod
b) Pop-up spring and release cable
c) Pop-up spring and safety catch
d) Pop-up spring and hinges - ANSWER >>>>c) Pop-up
spring and safety catch
What type of headlamp features a lens that is specifically
designed for the auto model and contoured to its
requirements for improved aerodynamics?
a) Sealed composite
b) Sealed beam
c) Composite beam
d) Composite - ANSWER >>>>d) Composite
1Which one of the following is considered part of the cowl?
a) Fender
b) Vent panel
c) Grille
d) Quarter panel - ANSWER >>>>b) Vent panel
The outer rocker panel is NOT welded to which of the
following components?
, a) Inner rocker panel
b) Floor pan
c) Roof outer panel
d) Quarter panel assembly - ANSWER >>>>c) Roof outer
panel
What component forms the base of the car?
a) Firewall
b) Rocker panel
c) Cowl
d) Floor pan - ANSWER >>>>d) Floor pan
Which one of the following is NOT a purpose of pillars?
a) Provide support for the front end
b) Provide support to the roof
c) Serve as mounting posts for door hinges
d) Serve as mounting posts for door lock strikers - ANSWER
>>>>a) Provide support for the front end
What component runs underneath the doors between the
front and rear fenders on the left and right sides of the
vehicle?
a) Firewall
b) Cowl
c) Floor pan
d) Rocker panel - ANSWER >>>>d) Rocker panel
What component forms the housing for the rear wheels?
a) Quarter panels
b) Quarter wheelhouses
c) Sail panels
d) Fenders - ANSWER >>>>b) Quarter wheelhouses
