NEW YORK STATE AUTO DAMAGE AND THEFT
QUIZ 17-71 NEWLY MODIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS TESTED AND APPROVED 2025/2026
NEW
Payment may be made if which of the following procedures has been executed?
A partial signed release
A Walk-Away release
A prima-facia signed release
None of the answer choices is correct. --ANSWER--A Walk-Away release/The
Walk-Away release indicates the final disposition of the matter and relinquishes
the claimant's right to sue so payment may be issued. In some states the signing
of the payment check indicates a Walk-Away release.
If an insured fails to comply with the immediate notice of claim requirement,
which of the following could happen?
The loss will be partially paid.
The coverage could be denied.
The premium will be returned.
The policy will be cancelled. --ANSWER--The coverage could be denied
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,On what date must an adjuster license be renewed?
December 31 - even numbered years
April 1st of every other year
The license is continuous unless canceled or revoked
January 1st every four years --ANSWER--December 31 - even numbered years
What part of the exhaust system reduces the amount of pollution released into
the environment?
Muffler
Tailpipe
PCV valve
Heat shield --ANSWER--PCV valve
What is the first molding called on the outside of the vehicle under the window?
Side body molding
Edge panel
Door decal
Sill --ANSWER--Side body molding
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,When performing an appraisal the vehicle should be inspected:
From the rear to the front
From the point of impact
From the front to the rear
None of the choices are correct --ANSWER--From the front to the rear
Which of the following is NOT a duty of an auto appraiser?
List unrelated damage to the vehicle
Describe condition of the vehicle
Identify betterment or depreciation
Determine "loss of use" damages --ANSWER--Determine "loss of use"
damages
In rear wheel drive cars and trucks, the engine turns:
the transmission which is connected to a reduction gear via the driveshaft
a driveshaft which transmit rotational force to a drive axle at the rear of the
vehicle
the transaxle with a differential and universal joints between the wheels and
creates constant velocity
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, None of the responses are correct --ANSWER--a driveshaft which transmit
rotational force to a drive axle at the rear of the vehicle
If the 7th VIN is a number, then the vehicle was made prior to:
2000.
2005.
2010.
2012. --ANSWER--2010
Jim Smith is involved in a collision claim and is no longer able to use the
vehicle to go to work. This "loss of use" is referred to as a:
Direct loss
Indirect loss
Loss evaluation
Consequential loss --ANSWER--Consequential loss
When the rear of the vehicle is damaged and there is a gap between the trunk lid
and the quarter panel, what else on the vehicle should the appraiser check?
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QUIZ 17-71 NEWLY MODIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS TESTED AND APPROVED 2025/2026
NEW
Payment may be made if which of the following procedures has been executed?
A partial signed release
A Walk-Away release
A prima-facia signed release
None of the answer choices is correct. --ANSWER--A Walk-Away release/The
Walk-Away release indicates the final disposition of the matter and relinquishes
the claimant's right to sue so payment may be issued. In some states the signing
of the payment check indicates a Walk-Away release.
If an insured fails to comply with the immediate notice of claim requirement,
which of the following could happen?
The loss will be partially paid.
The coverage could be denied.
The premium will be returned.
The policy will be cancelled. --ANSWER--The coverage could be denied
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,On what date must an adjuster license be renewed?
December 31 - even numbered years
April 1st of every other year
The license is continuous unless canceled or revoked
January 1st every four years --ANSWER--December 31 - even numbered years
What part of the exhaust system reduces the amount of pollution released into
the environment?
Muffler
Tailpipe
PCV valve
Heat shield --ANSWER--PCV valve
What is the first molding called on the outside of the vehicle under the window?
Side body molding
Edge panel
Door decal
Sill --ANSWER--Side body molding
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,When performing an appraisal the vehicle should be inspected:
From the rear to the front
From the point of impact
From the front to the rear
None of the choices are correct --ANSWER--From the front to the rear
Which of the following is NOT a duty of an auto appraiser?
List unrelated damage to the vehicle
Describe condition of the vehicle
Identify betterment or depreciation
Determine "loss of use" damages --ANSWER--Determine "loss of use"
damages
In rear wheel drive cars and trucks, the engine turns:
the transmission which is connected to a reduction gear via the driveshaft
a driveshaft which transmit rotational force to a drive axle at the rear of the
vehicle
the transaxle with a differential and universal joints between the wheels and
creates constant velocity
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, None of the responses are correct --ANSWER--a driveshaft which transmit
rotational force to a drive axle at the rear of the vehicle
If the 7th VIN is a number, then the vehicle was made prior to:
2000.
2005.
2010.
2012. --ANSWER--2010
Jim Smith is involved in a collision claim and is no longer able to use the
vehicle to go to work. This "loss of use" is referred to as a:
Direct loss
Indirect loss
Loss evaluation
Consequential loss --ANSWER--Consequential loss
When the rear of the vehicle is damaged and there is a gap between the trunk lid
and the quarter panel, what else on the vehicle should the appraiser check?
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