ASE B6 TEST DAMAGE ANALYSIS AND ESTIMATING 2023-
2024 ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
Appraiser A says storage charges are calculated per day at the prevailing market
rate. Appraiser B says they are calculated at the shop’s posted rate. Who is right?
A, B, A & B, neither A or B? – ANSWER- Appraiser B only. The shop in
possession of the vehicle can charge whatever they want, although most insurance
companies will only pay for charges that correspond to reasonable market prices.
Appraiser A Says the factory E-coat corrosion protection must be replaced anytime
it is damaged in a collision. Appraiser B says the E-coat must be restored to a level
equivalent to that created at the factory. Who is right? A, B, A & B, neither A or
B? – ANSWER- Both A & B. The factory E-coat must always be replaced when
damaged and it must be done to a level equivalent with the factory work.
“Set up and measure” refers to what? – ANSWER- The dollar allowance for the
time a technician needs to mount a vehicle on a repair system to measure length,
width from center-line and height from the datum plane.
What are air conditioning components generally classified as? – ANSWERMechanical items. Mechanical operations are generally those bolted items inward
of the radiator.
Would an alternator be classified as a “betterment” item? – ANSWER- No.
Betterment applies to normal wear & tear items that a vehicle owner should expect
to replace in the life of a vehicle. Example: Battery, shocks, brake linings, tires,
etc.
Would aftermarket paint sealant cause a problem with a vehicle warranty? –
ANSWER- No. Example of things that could cause a problem with a vehicle
warranty are: repaired wiring harness, wire splicing, etc.
A hybrid vehicles electric traction motors operate on… – ANSWER- 650 volts.
While some components may run on 12 volts, some Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
batteries contain as much as 650 volts
TTY (torque to yield) refers to… – ANSWER- The strength of a fastener, its
allowable reuse and the fact that a fastener deforms upon application of torque. It is
a one time use fastener that is used on critical applications. When it is torqued, the
threads deform. locking it in to place.
UPCR stands for… – ANSWER- Uniform Procedures for Collision Repair (by ICAR).
To be considered “damaged”, its _ and _ must be unequal with that
before the accident in terms of the way something looks and operates. – ANSWERform and function.
Another term often used to describe “damage” is____________. – ANSWERNonconformity.
When checking beneath a vehicle, you divide the under-body into three parts.
What are those parts? – ANSWER- Front, middle/center and rear.
The centerline of a vehicle is…. – ANSWER- an imaginary plane that divides the
vehicle in half from front to rear.
When inspection a vehicle, the surface you are inspection it on should be , , and free of . – ANSWER- Level, dry and free of debris. (level will
help determine structural damage, dry for leaks, etc).
Generally, these two types of vehicles are NOT great candidates for repairable
vehicles: – ANSWER- Flood vehicles and vehicles that have had fires. Also,
vehicles that have had major driveline damage (engine or transmission crushed).
Bent seat attaching hardware, broken motor mounts, cracked transmission cases or
damaged electronic components are all examples of damage. –
ANSWER- Indirect. You must trace the energy into the vehicle structure and looks
closely for kinks, buckles and other signs of distortion.
PUD stands for… – ANSWER- Prior unrelated damage (PUD). It is the role of the
appraiser to attempt to identify pre-existing damage on the vehicle.
The most obvious way to determine pre-existing damage (PUD), is to _
the _. – ANSWER- Interview the customer.