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PA MOTOR VEHICLE DAMAGE
APPRAISER'S LICENSE PRACTICE
EXAM 100+ QUESTIONS
CORRECTLY ANSWERED &
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"The Commissioner may deny initial issuance of, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any appraiser's license for any cause specified in any other provision of this act, or for any of the following causes: -
CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. For any cause for which issuance of the license could have been refused had it
been existent and been known to the Commissioner.
- If the licensee willfully violates or fails to comply with or knowingly participates in the violation of or failure to comply with any provision of this act or any rule or regulation promulgated there under.
- If the licensee has obtained or attempted to obtain any such license through willful misrepresentation or fraud, or has failed to pass any examination required under this act.
- If the licensee has, with intent, to deceive, materially misrepresented the terms or effect of any insurance contact; or has engaged or is about to engage in any fraudulent transaction.
- If the licensee has been convicted, by final judgement, of a felony.
- If in the conduct of his affairs under the license, the licensee has shown himself to be, and is so deemed by the Commissioner, incompetent, or untrustworthy, or a source of injury and loss to the public."
"How often should you carry your appraisal license? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Each appraiser, while
engage in appraisal duties, must carry the license issued to him by the Insurance Department and display it, upon request, to an owner whose vehicle is being inspected, to the repair shop representative involved, or to any authorized representative of the insurance department."
"What should an appraiser leave with the shop? - CORRECT ANSWER=> -The appraiser must leave a
legible copy of his appraisal with that f the repair shop selected by the consumer to make the repairs and also furnish a copy to the owner of the vehicle."
"What if there is prior damage to the vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Should be clearly indicated on
the appraisal."
"What should be on the appraisal? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Itemized listing of all damages, specifying
those parts to be replaced or repaired. Because an appraiser is charged with a high degree of regard for the public safety, the operational safety of the vehicle must be paramount in considering the specification of the new parts."
"How is an appraisal written properly? - CORRECT ANSWER=> No appraiser may 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."
"Steering - CORRECT ANSWER=> No appraiser or his employer may require that repairs be made in a
specified repair shop."
"What if the repairs are in question? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Every appraiser must promptly reinspect
damaged vehicles prior to the repairs in question when supplementary allowances are requested by repair shops and the amount or extent of damage is in dispute."
"How long does an appraiser have to inspect a vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER=> six working days of the
assignment to the appraiser unless intervening circumstances render such inspection possible. ex. catastrophe, death, failure of the parties to cooperate."
"No appraiser may: - CORRECT ANSWER=> -Receive directly or indirectly any gratuity or another
consideration in connection with his appraisal services from any person except his employer or, if self- employed, his customer. -Traffic in automobile salvage if such salvage is obtained in any way as a result of appraisal services rendered by him for his own benefit."
"Expiration - CORRECT ANSWER=> -An appraiser's license will expire annually at midnight on June 30th
next following the date of issuance. -any license may be renewed for another annual period commencing the first day of July by filing with the commissioner on or before the expiration date accompanied with payment of the renewal fee." "If the renewal of a license is denied, how long is a licensee allowed to continue to practice after being
notified? - CORRECT ANSWER=> five days after the Commissioner was refused to renew the license
and has mailed notice of such refusal to licensee."
"What is the maximum amount of time that a license can be suspended for? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 12
months" "Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, for each offence, will be sentenced to pay fine not exceeding __ or _______. -
CORRECT ANSWER=> $500 or undergo imprisonment not exceeding one year or both."
"Reasons to reject an Under the Hood Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER=> - the latch does not hold
securely in the full-closed position -the latch release mechanism or its parts are broken, missing, or so poorly adjusted that the hood cannot be closed properly. -The double latch mechanism is not operating as originally equipped. -If motor mounts are broken, cracked, or missing."
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“Applicant Age - CORRECT ANSWER=> 18 years or older"
"How long do you have to wait to be eligible to retake an examination if you fail? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> 30 days"
"The Commissioner will prescribe the form of the appraiser's license and it will contain: - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Name of the appraiser
Address of the appraiser's place of business Date of issuance and expiration date of license Any other information which the commissioner determines is necessary"
"Experience and Fitness requirements for Licensing - CORRECT ANSWER=> -A minimum of six months'
continuous experience within the previous three years at an occupation, such as body repair, that directly involves the estimation of physical damage to motor vehicles. -Successful completion of education or training related to appraising motor vehicle physical damage taken within the previous three years."
"An application for a license may be denied for any of the following - CORRECT ANSWER=> -The
applicant has provided incorrect, misleading or incomplete answers to interrogatories on forms incidental to applying for a license. -The applicant has been denied a license or has had an existing license revoked, suspended or not renewed by the Department or a regulatory authority in another state, territory, or possession of the United States, or in the District of Columbia, or the Canadian Provinces. -The applicant does not possess the professional competence and trustworthiness required to engage in conducting motor vehicle appraisals. -An applicant has been found guilty of a felony or of criminal conduct which relates to the applicant's suitability to conduct motor vehicle appraisals." "An applicant has been found guilty of a felony or of criminal conduct which relates to the applicant's
suitability to conduct motor vehicle appraisals. - CORRECT ANSWER=> ex: unlawful practices,
embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, conspiracy to defraud, bribery, or corrupt influence, perjury or false swearing, unlicensed activity or criminal offence involving moral turpitude or harm to another.
-Examples of violations or incidents which the Department will not consider related to the applicant's suitability to engage in the business of an appraiser are all summary offenses, records of arrests if there is no conviction of a crime based on the arrest, convictions which have been annulled or expunged or convictions for which the applicant has received a pardon from the Governor.”
