PA Appraisers License Exam Questions and Correct Correct Answerwers Using Marking Scheme Score 100%
- The front passenger airbag is usually located: - Correct Answer above the glove box
1.) A belt molding is located: - Correct Answer Along the belt line of the vehicle
1.) Clear coat is used primarily for its: - Correct Answer UV Protection
1st Stroke - Correct Answer Intake stroke- piston travels downward as intake valve opens and mixes gas and air into the cylinder
- door car has - Correct Answer A & C Pillar
2nd Stroke - Correct Answer Compression stroke- piston travels upward and compresses air and gas to make a highly combustible mixture
3rd Stroke - Correct Answer Combustion stroke- Spark plug then fires and sends piston downward
- Door car has - Correct Answer A, B, & C Pillars
- Stroke Engine - Correct Answer 4 up and down motions needed to complete cycle
- Stroke engine has three components - Correct Answer Piston
Connecting Rod Crankshaft
4th Stroke - Correct Answer Exhaust stroke- as piston travels upwards, exhaust valve opens to release burned fuel air mixture. When piston reaches the top of the stroke, the intake valve opens and the cycle begins all over again.
A bent rim can be result of: - Correct Answer § Curbing
§ Hitting a pothole § Impact in a motor vehicle accident
A car has adjustable door hinges. There is a significant gap at the top of the front top and the bottom as well between the front fender and the windshield support column of the door. Technician A says the gap can be adjusted by repositioning the hinges.Technician B says the gap can be adjusted by shimming the hinges. Who is right? - Correct Answer Technician A is correct. Shimming the hinges would not lessen the door gap. Adjusting the hinges should solve this problem.
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A collision damaged vehicle is discovered to be down in height at opposite end of the center section. - Correct Answer Twist condition.
A drum brake does not include: - Correct Answer § Brake shoes
§ Caliper § Brake linings § Brake backing plate
A FWD vehicle was damaged in a collision with the right front wheel taking most of the impact. The estimate lists the replacement of the tire, wheel, steering knuckle, and sub- frame. The CV-joint boot is not ripped. Should the CV-joint be replaced? - Correct Answer Possibly. The condition of the boot is not an indication of damage to the CV- joint.
A late model vehicle sustains a serious front-end collision that results in both its energy absorbers being compressed. Technician A wants to immediately remove and replace the energy absorbers. Technician B says that instead, holes should be immediately drilled in the absorbers so they can be better evaluated before checking the manufacturer's recommendations. Who is right? - Correct Answer Neither technician is right. The manufacturer's recommendations should always be checked before anything is done because the engineering of the absorbers differs from one manufacturer to another.
A PA Motor Vehicle PD Appraiser is not permitted to: - Correct Answer § Advise the consumer which repair shop to use.§ Traffic in automobile salvage if the salvage is obtained in any way as a result of appraisal services rendered by him for his own benefit.§ Secure or use repair estimates that have been obtained by the use of photographs, telephone calls, or in any manner other than a personal inspection.
A PA Motor Vehicle PD Appraiser is required to do: - Correct Answer § Carry the license issued to him/her by the insurance department.§ Provide a copy of the appraisal to the repair shop.§ Provide a copy of the appraisal to the owner of the vehicle.
A policy has replacement cost for damaged carpet and counter tops. If replacement will not match up in quality and appearance with the undamaged property, what must the adjuster do? - Correct Answer § Replace the damaged carpet and countertops and some of the undamaged property within reasonable site lines
A release becomes settled when: - Correct Answer The settlement check is cashed.
A reservation of rights letter: - Correct Answer Informs the policyholder that the insurance company will defend him/her in a lawsuit but that certain aspects of the lawsuit may not be indemnified (covered)
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A side molding is positioned: - Correct Answer In a horizontal line across the quarter panel
A technician has to adjust the hinged glass on a van. Which of the following is an
acceptable adjustment method? - Correct Answer BOTH: Shimming and bending the
hinge AND adjusting the fasteners.
A technician has to order a door skin. What is included with the door skin? - Correct Answer Nothing else will be included.
A technician sees that a damaged panel was replaced prior to the latest collision damage he is repairing. The seams appear to have corroded despite having been sealed with a heavy bodied seam sealer. The most likely cause of the corrosion is: - Correct Answer The 1st technician used a lacquer primer under the seam sealer. The adhesion of a lacquer primer is poor and only an epoxy or self-etching primer should be used.
A tire has sustained damage to its sidewall. The appraiser should: - Correct Answer Allow for a new tire
A tram, tape, and centering gauges are being used to quick reference a unibody vehicle. What should be used to determine vehicle centerline? - Correct Answer § Centering gauges use centering pins to locate centerline.§ A tram is used to make point-to-point measurements.
A vacuum booster is a component of: - Correct Answer The braking system. The
vacuum booster makes the brake pedal easier to press.
A wheel opening molding is located - Correct Answer Along the opening in the quarter panel for the wheel
A windshield is being replaced in a vehicle using the partial cutout method. Technician A says to remove all of the old urethane except the pinchweld primer. Technician B says the original urethane should remain in place and be used as a base for the new urethane installation. Who is correct? - Correct Answer Technician B is correct. When the partial cutout method is used, the original urethane remains in place as a base for the new urethane installation.
According to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, a vehicle with front end damage requires the repair to include: - Correct Answer Bumpers that can absorb an impact speed of at least 2.5 mph.
Acid rain damage can appear as: - Correct Answer water spots
Actuator - Correct Answer Tells something to do something
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