Questions 

All candidates must answer the following six questions to complete their entry for the 2010 Vehicle Damage Assessor Award. Indicate your answer to these multiple choice questions by inserting A, B, C or D in the relevant space on the personal details form.

Question 1
In which vehicle system are you most likely to encounter a rotary coupling?
A Suspension system
B Seatbelt system
C Engine exhaust system
D SRS system

Question 2
What is meant by the term primary damage?
A The main point of impact
B The vehicle has more than one damaged panel
C The damage is at the front and rear of the vehicle
D The vehicle has suffered no visible damage

Question 3
What does the abbreviation MIAFTR stand for?
A Motor Insurance Anti-Fraud and Theft Register    
B Motor Industry Association Fraud Training Register
C Motor Industry Anti-Fraud Training Routes
D Motor Insurance Additional Funds Training Request

Question 4
When an air conditioning condenser has been damaged and the refrigerant gas has escaped why is it recommended that the dryer filter is replaced?
A Because the condenser and dryer/filter are sold as one component
B To allow the system to be re-gassed correctly
C There is no such recommendation
D Because when the system is open to atmosphere damaging moisture from the air accumulates within the system

Question 5
What is meant by the term latent defect?
A A defect that would not be possible to detect without detailed examination, usually by a qualified person
B A defect easily detected by routine visual check carried out by any safety conscious driver
C An internal part defect caused by neglect and misuse of the vehicle over long periods of time
D A paintwork defect caused by the vehicle being exposed to chemical fall out or by having corrosive solvents placed directly on it

Question 6
In the event of a vehicle being damaged by an electrical failure, and fully comprehensive or third party fire and theft insurance is in place, what damage is covered?
A Nothing because the failure is deemed to be of a mechanical nature
B Everything if comprehensive cover is in place
C Everything if third party fire and theft cover is in place
D The consequential damage, but not the part that failed.