CAADE Automotive Industry Standards & Practices 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the 'SEMA Garage' provide to the automotive industry?
- A retail marketplace for aftermarket parts
- Technical and testing resources for measuring and documenting vehicle specifications for the aftermarket industry (Correct answer)
- A certification program for performance tuners
- Government-approved emissions testing facilities
Correct answer: Technical and testing resources for measuring and documenting vehicle specifications for the aftermarket industry
The SEMA Garage is a technical facility that measures, tests, and documents vehicle data to help the aftermarket parts industry develop properly fitting products.
Question 2: Under the Green Automotive standard, what is the primary requirement for a repair facility to achieve certification?
- Using only recycled OEM parts
- Adopting environmentally responsible practices including waste reduction, energy efficiency, and proper hazardous material handling (Correct answer)
- Switching exclusively to waterborne paint systems
- Eliminating all solvent-based products from the shop
Correct answer: Adopting environmentally responsible practices including waste reduction, energy efficiency, and proper hazardous material handling
Green certification programs require shops to implement a broad range of sustainable practices across waste management, energy consumption, water use, and chemical handling — not just paint systems.
Question 3: What is a 'supplement' in the context of a collision repair claim?
- An additional insurance policy that covers collision damage
- A revised estimate issued when additional damage or repair needs are discovered beyond the original estimate (Correct answer)
- A payment made directly to the vehicle owner instead of the shop
- A dealer-issued warranty extension after a collision repair
Correct answer: A revised estimate issued when additional damage or repair needs are discovered beyond the original estimate
A supplement is an updated estimate issued when hidden damage, additional parts needs, or other unforeseen repair requirements are uncovered after the original estimate was written.
Question 4: Which estimating system concept describes the practice of not charging labor to remove and reinstall a part when the adjacent damaged part is already removed?
- Included operations
- Overlap (or included overlap) (Correct answer)
- Sublet discount
- Blend time reduction
Correct answer: Overlap (or included overlap)
Overlap (sometimes called included overlap) is the reduction in labor time applied when the removal of one part eliminates or reduces the labor needed to access adjacent parts.
Question 5: What is the function of a 'salvage title' on a vehicle that has been declared a total loss?
- It authorizes the vehicle to be driven on public roads in its current damaged state
- It legally marks the vehicle as a total loss and prevents it from being re-registered without a rebuilding inspection (Correct answer)
- It transfers ownership to the repair facility for resale
- It exempts the vehicle from future insurance coverage
Correct answer: It legally marks the vehicle as a total loss and prevents it from being re-registered without a rebuilding inspection
A salvage title brands the vehicle record to indicate a total loss declaration, and most states require a rebuilt/reconstructed title and inspection before the vehicle can return to the road.
Question 6: Which industry practice is described when a vehicle is repaired to its pre-accident condition in appearance, function, and safety?
- Restorative repair
- Pre-loss condition repair (Correct answer)
- Cosmetic repair standard
- Fair market repair
Correct answer: Pre-loss condition repair
Restoring a vehicle to its pre-loss condition is the fundamental standard of collision repair, encompassing appearance, structural integrity, mechanical function, and safety systems.
Question 7: What is the purpose of teardown or disassembly authorization in the collision repair process?
- To allow the shop to begin all repairs immediately upon vehicle arrival
- To obtain the vehicle owner's and insurer's permission to disassemble the vehicle and uncover hidden damage before finalizing the estimate (Correct answer)
- To authorize the use of aftermarket parts in the repair
- To waive the insurer's right to inspect the vehicle
Correct answer: To obtain the vehicle owner's and insurer's permission to disassemble the vehicle and uncover hidden damage before finalizing the estimate
Teardown authorization is a critical step that ensures both the vehicle owner and insurer agree to pay for disassembly labor to reveal hidden damage before a complete and accurate repair plan is finalized.
CAADE Automotive Industry Standards & Practices 5
What does the 'SEMA Garage' provide to the automotive industry?