PA APPRAISERS LICENSE EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW
MODIFIED TESTED AND APPROVED!!!
When acoustical foam is removed during the repair: --CORRECT ANSWER--It
must be replaced with acoustical foam.
When setting up a three-dimensional measuring system, it should be setup on an
undamaged area. --CORRECT ANSWER--Starting in the center section is the
correct method.
What is the plastic Black box in rear of the car? --CORRECT ANSWER--Vapor
Canister
Grinding or squeaking from wheel is a sign of what? --CORRECT ANSWER--
Bad Bearings
The insurance commissioner is responsible for everything except? --CORRECT
ANSWER--Endorsing an insurance company
How do you tell when a ball joint is bad? --CORRECT ANSWER--Measure
fixed points from knuckle to rotor
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,What makes the windows go up and down? --CORRECT ANSWER--Window
regulator
What panel needs to get removed is there is damage to the quarter panel? --
CORRECT ANSWER--The taillight
Actuator --CORRECT ANSWER--Tells something to do something
Sensor --CORRECT ANSWER--Take reading and tell when something is
wrong
What is Urethane Paint? --CORRECT ANSWER--Better than acrylic,
extremely durable, and resists chipping; easier to apply
What makes up the body of the vehicle? --CORRECT ANSWER--Anything
that is welded together
Who has the first right to salvage? --CORRECT ANSWER--The insurer
What components make up a unibody? --CORRECT ANSWER--Last answer,
longest answer on exam question
What needs to be on an appraisal? --CORRECT ANSWER--A license number
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,The photo of the Buick sedan with a rear fixed axle: --CORRECT ANSWER--
Two wheel alignment
What are the two most common types of engines? --CORRECT ANSWER--V
and inline
What are the two types of vehicle bodies? --CORRECT ANSWER--
Conventional full frame and Unibody/Unitized construction
What does PCV stand for? --CORRECT ANSWER--Positive Crankshaft
Ventilation
What zones are on a Unibody frame? --CORRECT ANSWER--Crush zones
What does the PCV Valve do? --CORRECT ANSWER--It is a passage for
gases to escape in a controlled manner from the crankcase
C Pillar is also known as the --CORRECT ANSWER--Lock Pillar
What is the A Pillar --CORRECT ANSWER--Hinge Pillar
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, What connects to the A Pillar? --CORRECT ANSWER--The front door hinges,
windshield, cowl, and the front corner of the roof
B Pillar --CORRECT ANSWER--Center Pillar
2 door car has --CORRECT ANSWER--A & C Pillar
4 Door car has --CORRECT ANSWER--A, B, & C Pillars
How is a diamond condition fixed? --CORRECT ANSWER--By pulling the
damage for length. Diamond is a length condition.
When measuring a unibody vehicle, it is discovered that the left front rail is
111mm from spec in width. What condition is this? --CORRECT 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.
A collision damaged vehicle is discovered to be down in height at opposite end
of the center section. --CORRECT ANSWER--Twist condition.
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? --CORRECT
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QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW
MODIFIED TESTED AND APPROVED!!!
When acoustical foam is removed during the repair: --CORRECT ANSWER--It
must be replaced with acoustical foam.
When setting up a three-dimensional measuring system, it should be setup on an
undamaged area. --CORRECT ANSWER--Starting in the center section is the
correct method.
What is the plastic Black box in rear of the car? --CORRECT ANSWER--Vapor
Canister
Grinding or squeaking from wheel is a sign of what? --CORRECT ANSWER--
Bad Bearings
The insurance commissioner is responsible for everything except? --CORRECT
ANSWER--Endorsing an insurance company
How do you tell when a ball joint is bad? --CORRECT ANSWER--Measure
fixed points from knuckle to rotor
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,What makes the windows go up and down? --CORRECT ANSWER--Window
regulator
What panel needs to get removed is there is damage to the quarter panel? --
CORRECT ANSWER--The taillight
Actuator --CORRECT ANSWER--Tells something to do something
Sensor --CORRECT ANSWER--Take reading and tell when something is
wrong
What is Urethane Paint? --CORRECT ANSWER--Better than acrylic,
extremely durable, and resists chipping; easier to apply
What makes up the body of the vehicle? --CORRECT ANSWER--Anything
that is welded together
Who has the first right to salvage? --CORRECT ANSWER--The insurer
What components make up a unibody? --CORRECT ANSWER--Last answer,
longest answer on exam question
What needs to be on an appraisal? --CORRECT ANSWER--A license number
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,The photo of the Buick sedan with a rear fixed axle: --CORRECT ANSWER--
Two wheel alignment
What are the two most common types of engines? --CORRECT ANSWER--V
and inline
What are the two types of vehicle bodies? --CORRECT ANSWER--
Conventional full frame and Unibody/Unitized construction
What does PCV stand for? --CORRECT ANSWER--Positive Crankshaft
Ventilation
What zones are on a Unibody frame? --CORRECT ANSWER--Crush zones
What does the PCV Valve do? --CORRECT ANSWER--It is a passage for
gases to escape in a controlled manner from the crankcase
C Pillar is also known as the --CORRECT ANSWER--Lock Pillar
What is the A Pillar --CORRECT ANSWER--Hinge Pillar
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, What connects to the A Pillar? --CORRECT ANSWER--The front door hinges,
windshield, cowl, and the front corner of the roof
B Pillar --CORRECT ANSWER--Center Pillar
2 door car has --CORRECT ANSWER--A & C Pillar
4 Door car has --CORRECT ANSWER--A, B, & C Pillars
How is a diamond condition fixed? --CORRECT ANSWER--By pulling the
damage for length. Diamond is a length condition.
When measuring a unibody vehicle, it is discovered that the left front rail is
111mm from spec in width. What condition is this? --CORRECT 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.
A collision damaged vehicle is discovered to be down in height at opposite end
of the center section. --CORRECT ANSWER--Twist condition.
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? --CORRECT
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