PA MOTOR VEHICLE DAMAGE APPRAISER’S LICENSE EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

1 | P a g e 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 component forms the housing for the rear wheels? a) Quarter panels b) Quarter wheelhouses c) Sail panels d) Fenders - ANSWER- b) Quarter wheelhouses Moldings that are positioned just below the window openings are called_____ moldings. a) Belt b) Wheel opening c) Side d) Trim - ANSWER- a) Belt A car's quarter panel would NOT include which of the following components? a) The cowl 2 | P a g e b) Wheel opening, side or belt moldings c) Side marker lamp d) Fuel door - ANSWER- a) The cowl What component forms the rear side of the automobile? a) Pillars b) Quarter panels c) Fenders d) Quarter wheelhouses - ANSWER- b) Quarter panels The fabric or cardboard-like lining that covers the inner roof panel and roof bows is called the a) Vibration damper b) Scalp molding c) Headliner d) Insulator pad - ANSWER- c) Headliner What component found below the rear window on the inside of the vehicle serves as a shelf and provides internal bracing? a) Firewall b) Rear lower body panel c) Rear upper body panel 3 | P a g e d) Rear package shelf - ANSWER- d) Rear package shelf What component combines the deck lid and stationary back glass into a single assembly that lifts up like a deck lid? a) Sail panel b) Tail panel c) Hatchback d) Fender - ANSWER- c) Hatchback Where is the rear lower body panel located? a) Between the deck lid and the rear bumper b) Below the rear window on the inside of the vehicle c) Between the deck lid and the rear window d) Between the deck lid and the rear package shelf - ANSWERa) Between the deck lid and the rear bumper The bottom of the window glass fits into a component called the a) Run channel b) Sash channel c) Window regulator d) Edge guard - ANSWER- b) Sash channel 4 | P a g e Where are the rear doors mounted on four-door cars? a) Hinge pillars b) Center pillars c) Door pillars d) Quarter panels - ANSWER- b) Center pillars The sides of the window glass travel in components called a) Run channel b) Edge guards c) Window regulators d) Sash channels - ANSWER- a) Run channel Slots, holes, dimples and other dents are built into unibody panels to protect the vehicle from the energy of a collision. These areas are called a) Unirails b) Crush zones c) Torque boxes d) Energy absorbers - ANSWER- b) Crush zones Which one of the following components is NOT part of a unibody structure? 

 True or False: Each appraiser, while engaged in appraisal duties, must carry his/her appraiser's license & display it to an owner of the vehicle or shop upon request:

What are the number of business days you have per Act 361 to inspect vehicle?

How many days after an inspection should a total loss be offered to the owner?

Aftermarket parts can only be used when?

What is aftermarket and why is it considered aftermarket?

What is the duty of the claimant after the loss?

True or False: Appraisals should always be signed by the appraiser?

What is betterment?

Which would be an example of an additional interest to the policy?

Which is not a peril in reference to auto insurance?

What is a peril?

An appraiser's license shall expire annually at midnight on this day?

Who determines the amount of damage to the vehicle?

What does an adjuster do

How old do you have to be to get your PA appraiser's license

If your appraiser's license is expired more than 60 days, what do you have to do

Which one of the following components is NOT considered part of the vehicle's front end?a) Grilleb) Fendersc) Floor Pan d) Hood

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 fendersb) Grille, hood and headlampsc) Fender skirt, fender outer panel and strut towerd) Moldings, ornamentation and grille

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 rodb) Pop-up spring and release cablec) Pop-up spring and safety catch d) Pop-up spring and hinges

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 compositeb) Sealed beamc) Composite beamd) Composite

1Which one of the following is considered part of the cowl?a) Fenderb) Vent panel c) Grilled) Quarter panel

The outer rocker panel is NOT welded to which of the following components?a) Inner rocker panelb) Floor panc) Roof outer panel d) Quarter panel assembly

What component forms the base of the car?a) Firewallb) Rocker panelc) Cowld) 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 roofc) Serve as mounting posts for door hingesd) Serve as mounting posts for door lock strikers

What component runs underneath the doors between the front and rear fenders on the left and right sides of the vehicle?a) Firewallb) Cowlc) Floor pand) Rocker panel

What component forms the housing for the rear wheels?a) Quarter panelsb) Quarter wheelhouses c) Sail panelsd) Fenders

Moldings that are positioned just below the window openings are called_____ moldings.a) Belt b) Wheel openingc) Sided) Trim

A car's quarter panel would NOT include which of the following components?a) The cowl b) Wheel opening, side or belt moldingsc) Side marker lampd) Fuel door

What component forms the rear side of the automobile?a) Pillarsb) Quarter panels c) Fendersd) Quarter wheelhouses

The fabric or cardboard-like lining that covers the inner roof panel and roof bows is called thea) Vibration damperb) Scalp moldingc) Headliner d) Insulator pad

What component found below the rear window on the inside of the vehicle serves as a shelf and provides internal bracing?a) Firewallb) Rear lower body panelc) Rear upper body paneld) Rear package shelf

What component combines the deck lid and stationary back glass into a single assembly that lifts up like a deck lid?a) Sail panelb) Tail panelc) Hatchback d) Fender

Where is the rear lower body panel located?a) Between the deck lid and the rear bumper b) Below the rear window on the inside of the vehiclec) Between the deck lid and the rear windowd) Between the deck lid and the rear package shelf

The bottom of the window glass fits into a component called thea) Run channelb) Sash channel c) Window regulatord) Edge guard

Where are the rear doors mounted on four-door cars?a) Hinge pillarsb) Center pillars c) Door pillarsd) Quarter panels

The sides of the window glass travel in components calleda) Run channel b) Edge guardsc) Window regulatorsd) Sash channels

Slots, holes, dimples and other dents are built into unibody panels to protect the vehicle from the energy of a collision. These areas are calleda) Unirailsb) Crush zones c) Torque boxesd) Energy absorbers

Which one of the following components is NOT part of a unibody structure?a) Strut towersb) Unirailsc) Frame d) Radiator support

An automobile that has a separate substructure to which the various front end, body and mechanical parts of the vehicle are bolted is called a/ana) Unitized vehicleb) Unibodyc) Conventional frame vehicle d) Channel vehicle

On a unibody car, the lock pillar is also known as thea) Quarter pillarb) B pillarc) C pillar d) A pillar

The connecting rod links the piston to thea) Crankcaseb) Piston ringsc) Crankshaft d) Cylinder

What component transforms the rotary motion of the crankshaft into up-and-down motion, thus causing the intake and exhaust valves to open and close?a) Camshaft b) Pistonc) Engine blockCylinder

What type of engine has 6 cylinders arranged so that the cylinders are upright and in two rows angled towards each other at the bottom?a) In-line 4b) In-line 6c) V-8d) V-6

Which one of the following answer choices lists the three basic components in a car's computer system?a) Valves, rods and pistonsb) Sensors, actuations and sprocketsc) Sprockets, cams and sensorsd) Sensors, computer and actuators

What component in a car's computer system makes physical adjustments to change how a particular mechanical system operates?a) Actuator b) ECMc) Computerd) Sensor

Which one of the following components is NOT considered part of the fuel system?a) Exhaust manifold b) Intake manifoldc) Air cleanerd) Fuel lines

The catalytic converter is the component in the exhaust system thata) Uses a chemical reaction to purify exhaust gasses b) Reduces the noise of escapting exhaust gassesc) Connects the exhaust manifold with the mufflerd) Pushes exhaust gasses out of the cylinders and into the exhaust manifold

Which emissions control system component helps control the emission of hydrocarbons from the crankcase?a) PCV valve b) Catalytic converterc) Vapor canisterd) EGR valve

Which emissions control system component introduces small amounts of exhaust gas into the intake manifold, where it is combined with the regular fuel mixture and diluted?a) Vapor canisterb) PCV valvec) EGR valve d) Catalytic converter

Which exhaust system component carries exhaust from the catalytic converter to the muffler?a) Kick-up pipeb) Intermediate pipe c) Exhaust piped) Tailpipe

Which one of the following answer choices lists the three systems that are all considered part of the car's electrical system?a) Ignition, heating and air conditioningb) Charging, exhaust and ignitionc) Emissions control, starting and chargingd) Starting, charging and ignition

Which one of the following is NOT part of the auto's charging system?a) Ignition coil b) Voltage regulatorc) Batteryd) Alternator

What is the purpose of the starter motor?a) Distribute voltage to the spark plugsb) Allow the car to be started only when it is in neutral or parkc) Store electricityd) Turn the engine over

1) The alternator, voltage regulator, battery and ammeter are all part of which electrical system?a) Engine coolingb) Charging c) Ignitiond) Starting

Which one of the following is NOT part of the auto's starting system?a) Starter solenoidb) Spark plugs c) Batteryd) Ignition switch

Which one of the following components is NOT part of the radiator support?a) Radiator b) Lower tie barc) Upper tie bard) Side baffles

Which one of the following is NOT a part of an air conditioning system?a) Water pump b) Compressorc) Receiver-dehydratord) Evaporator

In an automatic transmission, the clutch is replaced with aa) Power boosterb) Torque converter c) Master cylinderd) Differential

In front wheel drive cars, what component combines the differential and transmission into a single part?a) Bell housingb) Transaxle c) Constant velocity jointd) Torque converter

A transaxle, half shaft and constant velocity joints are found in what type of drive train?a) Rear wheelb) Conventionalc) Integrald) Front wheel

Which one of the following is NOT found on a parallelogram steering system?a) Pinion gear b) Tie rodc) Center linkd) Pitman arm

What component is used in a power steering system to assist the driver's efforts to turn the steering wheel?a) Hydraulic assembly b) Sensorc) Master cylinderd) Power booster

A pinion gear, rack, dust boots, and tie rods are all components of what type of steering system?a) Powerb) Rack and pinion c) I-Beamd) Parallelogram

Which one of the following is NOT a component in a front ball joint suspension system?a) Shock absorberb) I-beam c) Coil springd) Ball joint

Which one of the following front suspension systems is not used on passenger cars but is used on some trucks?a) McPherson strutb) Torsion barc) Ball jointd) I-beam

Independent front and rear suspension systemsa) Prevent the wheels from moving up and down on their ownb) Allow each wheel to move up and down on its own c) Are rarely used on passenger carsd) Connect both sides of the suspension to a single axle.

Which one of the following items is NOT included in a rear McPherson strut suspension system?a) Lower control armb) Ball jointc) Coil springd) Upper control arm

A drum brake does NOT includea) Brake shoesb) A Caliper c) Brake liningsd) A brake backing plate

What component found on power braking systems uses the engine to create a vacuum, allowing the driver to depress the brake pedal with less pressure?a) Master cylinderb) Hydraulic cylinderc) Power booster d) Pinion gear

The two most common types of brakes area) Master brakes and power brakesb) Drum brakes and disc brakes c) Caliper brakes and disc brakesd) Drum brakes and master brakes

Which one of the following is NOT included in a typical anti-lock brake system?a) Hydraulic actuatorb) Bead c) Anti-lock brake control moduled) Wheel speed sensors

The two major components of a disc brake are thea) Brake pad and pistonb) Caliper and disc c) Cooling fins and discd) Disc and brake pad

1) Which one of the following is NOT a component of a tire?a) Treadb) Felloe band c) Sidewalld) Bead

What is the purpose of antuomatic seat belt and air bag systems?a) Improve the car's appearanceb) Reduce the number of traffic accidentsc) Prevent or reduce bodily injury arising out of auto accidents d) Protect the car body from collision damage

What component in an air bag system activates the air bag modules when there is a front end collision of sufficient force?a) Supplemental sensorsb) Impact sensorsc) Control module ßd) Restraint module

What type of glass is used in windshields?a) Temperedb) Safety layerc) High strengthd) Safety plate ß

What type of glass is used in all car windows EXCEPT the windshield?a) Tempered b) High strengthc) Safety plated) Safety layer

Head lamp is scratched, not broken. What do you have to do to it?

What causes a wheel to make a grinding noise?

When welding metal on metal, what do you need to do?

What needs to be replaced in a total loss?

How to measure to knuckle?

What makes up components of a MacPherson strut?

3 Types of suspensions:

Name component in a ball joint suspension assembly (SLA)

What keeps tire on the rim?

What does the camshaft do?

What does the crank shaft do?

What is the serpentine belt?

What component controls the movement of a door glass

What holds the body to frame of vehicle?

What can you use to see if a car has clear coat?

What does the "B" in B code on tires stand for?

Why do you blend a panel (why is it important)?

What are the following? (match)a) Run channel (drip channel) 1. runs below window/window rests in sash channelb) Sash channel 2. molding on the outside of window ( at belt height) - not the body side molding which is lower on the door for decoration c) Belt molding 3. rubber strip that runs along the top of the door to prevent water from getting in and reduces sound - creates a tighter seal between door and roof

What cars have B pillars

What type of vehicle construction uses the core and body panels for structural support?

What structural part does the floor tie into?

Which is not a structural support that the roof ties into?

What is another name for an in-line engine?

What is mounted at the front and rear of the roof panel?

How can radiator fins be repaired?

EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) - what it does and how it's different from PCV?

What connects the pistons to the crank shaft?

What does the computer of the vehicle do?

Where are the crush zones?

What sends a message to the air bag module?

What can be used to measure frame damage?

The brake pedal pushes a rod that is connected to what?

A vehicle with no side air bags has the driver's side air bag mounted to what?

What does the 1st number of the VIN indicate?

What does the 10th number of the VIN indicate?

The sector gear is connected to the sector shaft which connects to what part of the steering assembly?

What is the outer most part of the sealed beam?

What does R & R stand for?

Why should you know the options on vehicle?

1) Significant damage to front and rear door - what is almost always damaged?a) Broken windshieldb) Broken backglassc) Broken quarter glassd) Center pillar

What does R & I stand for?

What does LKQ stand for?

Which part of the car is eliminated when the car has electronic fuel injection (EFI)?

What component transfers battery power to the starter?

Which part turns AC power into DC power?

Question on a business policy... what would cover theft, fire, etc?

Electric/Hybrid cars. What color is the cord?

Ignition, alternator and solinoid - What do they have in common?

When back glass and trunk lid are in 1 assembly, what is it called?

LKQ Radiator - what do you need to do before installing?

When does the high mount lamp come on?a) Braking b) Nuetralc) Turning on blinker to indicate a turnd) ???

Which of these would be covered under collision coverage?a) Your vehicle slides on the road, then hits something then something else happens b) A bird flies into your windowc) You hit a cow that wandered into the roadd) Your vehicle is swept away in flood water

Rear rail damage. When does rail have to be replaced?a) Swayb) Sagc) Mash d) Diamond

Photo of Jeep Grand Cherokee. What kind of transmission does it have?

Photo of tail pipe. If it's bent, what do you have to use to fix it?

Why do you need to replace hood of the vehicle?

Photo of damaged door. What needs to be R&I to refinish?

What are 2 common methods of repairing a bumper?

What's needed to replace quarter glass?

Photo of damage to front and rear doors - damage to center pillar - where else should you look for damage?

Photo of veh w/ almost black rear glass: Type of window tint:a) Privacy b) A/Mc) Chromad) ?

Photo of rear side of vehicle: Independent rear suspension w/ direct impact to wheelsa) 4 wheel align b) Front end alignc) Thrust angled) None, can't align independent

Photo of front right corner w/ headlamp and bumper removed. Damaged tank. What is the tank called. (Photo shows long tube on top of a tank that sits lower -in front of the wheel - behind the bumper - with small grey tab that pops on/off - black wires attached to outside of tank)a) Washer fluid b) Radiatorc) ??d) ??

Photo of Right Quarter. Which part of the vehicle is shown?a) Left rear fenderb) Right rear fenderc) Left quarter paneld) Right quarter panel

What is the main difference between an actuator and sensor

What are the 2 main components of a door?

When replacing a part, it is necessary to consider all of the following EXCEPT:

Overhaul labor includes all of the following EXCEPT:

HSLA cannot be repaired using:

Windshield & back glasses are possible considered a structural part of a vehicle if:

Footnotes are used for all of the following EXCEPT:

What does the "R" in a tire size stand for?

The "S" on an estimate line means:

All of the following are NOT parts that convert AC to DC power EXCEPT:

A carburetor in a fuel system controls:

One of the following gases is NOT emitted from the exhaust

Finding a "2" as the first digit in a VIN means that the vehicle was made in:

PCV stands for:

Overlap that should be deducted for refinishing 2 non-adjacent panels is:

Under-hood diagram measurements are displayed in:

Martensitic Steel can be repaired by:

What connects the exhaust pipe and intermediate pipe?

Martensitic Steel can be repaired by

Replacement labor for a bumper cover does NOT include the

Replacing a windshield includes:

Replacing an outer door panel includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Replacing a center pillar includes:

Blending an undamaged panel includes:

Panels that are considered to be major panels have refinish times of:

Decal, stripe tape & overlay labor includes all but one of the following:

Rear suspension types are all of the following EXCEPT:

Quarter panel replacement does NOT include:

Front wheel alignment includes which of the following:

All front bumper P-Page procedures include:

Replacing a sealed beam type headlamp does NOT include:

Replacement of the fender includes:

Front suspension types do NOT include:

Seeing an "M" on a line of an estimate indicates:

This part is one of the components of an emission system:

NAGS stands for:

Replacement of a conventional frame does NOT include:

Which is the industry name for the product found in a 3 stage paint mixture of 3 stage paint?

What is a slide hammer used for?

What is included in a base coat application?

Which hose in the radiator goes to the engine, which flows away from the engine?

What does ABS stand for?

Which type of welder is used in most automobile welding?

What holds a vehicle to a rack?

Which of the following does NOT provide physical coverage to your vehicle?

A loss that occurs from hitting an animal is covered under:

Damage that occurs to another vehicle will NOT be covered by an auto policy if:

Your policy will pay for another vehicle you hit for all of the following:

For someone NOT to be considered a relative on an insurance policy, they must

A motor vehicle, as listed on an insurance policy, can be one of the of the following:

Having an insurable interest in a claim includes all of the follow:

A policyholder's duty after a loss is: ( similar question in deck asks a claimants duty after a loss)

A policy can be cancelled at any time if:

If an insurance company decides not to renew a policy, they must:

True or False: Insurance companies are NOT required to pay the sales tax on a totaled vehicle:

What must be provided for transportation expenses to be covered?

Which of the following is an excluded peril?

True or False: An insured must allow for the inspection of the vehicle prior to repairs?

All of the following are true to apply for an appraiser's license:

Which of the following is necessary to pass the appraiser's act test?

The license is renewed after:

Your license can be suspended if:

You must perform all of the following:

Which of the following is NOT acceptable in completing a total loss evalutation?

An appraiser may use:

Competence is demonstrated when:

Your estimate shall contain all of the following:

If the owner decides to retain his total loss salvage, you must:

The owner's permission is necessary to do the following

True or False: No appraiser shall traffic in vehicle salvage unless such salvage is obtained as a result of appraisal services rendered by them for their own benefit

True or False: If there is a date after which an insurer will not be responsible for any related towing services or charges & after which such charges will be the responsibility of the consumer, the appraisal shall clearly indicate that date:

True or False: The appraiser needs to write for OEM parts if the vehicle is less than 2 years old or under 24,000 miles if the customer requests:

True or False: If a damaged vehicle is in the custody of a repair shop, an appraiser shall not take photographs of the damaged vehicle until a legible copy of his appraisal is left with said repair shop & an agreed price is reached:

True or False: A licensed appraiser is required to list the VIN, claim #, appraiser's license #, old damage & number of days to repair on the estimate:

Which is a penalty for violating the Appraiser's Act?

True or False: The appraisal clause can be evoked if there is a dispute over damages:

How many business days do you have to inspect a vehicle after assignment:

A vehicle will be deemed a total loss by an appraiser if: