ASE B6 TEST - DAMAGE ANALYSIS & ESTIMATING ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100- VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

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ASE B6 TEST - DAMAGE ANALYSIS & ESTIMATING
2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS


What is the difference between a unitized frame and a uni-body? -
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correct- answer-There is no difference. In a uni-body or unitized vehicle,
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the frame and body are incorporated into a single welded structure.
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Should exhaust damaged systems be welded and repaired, or replaced all
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together? - correct-answer-Replaced. Exhaust gases contain poisonous
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carbon monoxide and leaks could create dangerous conditions for
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passengers.
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The "Inside Out" sequence refers to... - correct-answer-Calculating Labor times
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SAI refers to... - correct-answer-An angle in the suspension system - the
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steering axis inclination. This can be measured using wheel alignment
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equipment.
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Incorrect SAI contributes to poor handling.
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Using a tram gauge an appraiser can easily detect a
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correct- answer-"Sway". With a tram gauge, it is easy to take linear
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measurements, such as point-to-point measurements across the front cage
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of a car.
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Appraiser A says all brake fluid should be drained and replaced when
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replacing a caliper on the left front of a six-month old car. Appraiser B saya
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all that is required is refilling the brake fluid and bleeding the system. Who
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is right? A, B, Both A & B, Neither A or B? - correct-answer-Appraiser B
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only. Although brake fluid does become contaminated with moisture over
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time, this is not likely on a 6 month old car.
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Clean up time in reference to salvage parts means to.... - correct-answer-
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Remove the oil and grease from the parts. The painting is a separate billable
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expense.
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Appraiser A says storage charges are calculated per day at the prevailing
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market rate. Appraiser B says they are calculated at the shop's posted rate.
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Who is right? A, B, A & B, neither A or B? - correct-answer-Appraiser B
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only. The shop in possession of the vehicle can charge whatever they want,
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although most insurance companies will only pay for charges that
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correspond to reasonable market prices.
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Appraiser A Says the factory E-coat corrosion protection must be replaced
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anytime it is damaged in a collision. Appraiser B says the E-coat must be
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restored to a level equivalent to that created at the factory. Who is right?
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A, B, A & B, neither A or B? - correct-answer-Both A & B. The factory E-
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coat must always be replaced when damaged and it must be done to a
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level equivalent with the factory work.
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"Set up and measure" refers to what? - correct-answer-The dollar allowance
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for the time a technician needs to mount a vehicle on a repair system to
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measure length, width from center-line and height from the datum plane.
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What are air conditioning components generally classified as? - correct-
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answer- Mechanical items. Mechanical operations are generally those bolted
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items inward of the radiator.
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Would an alternator be classified as a "betterment" item? - correct-answer-
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No. Betterment applies to normal wear & tear items that a vehicle owner
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should expect to replace in the life of a vehicle. Example: Battery, shocks,
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brake linings, tires, etc.
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