PA State Inspection Baseline Test
Questions and All Correct Answers.
Acute area of the windshield - Answer The center of the critical area on the driver's side of
the vehicle directly in the driver's normal line of vision 8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches high.
Antique Motor Vehicle - Answer A motor vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof,
manufactured more than 25 years prior to the current year which has been maintained in or
restored to a condition which is substantially in conformance with manufacturer specifications.
Auxiliary driving lamp - Answer A lighting device mounted to provide illumination in front of
the vehicle and to supplement the upper beam of a standard headlamp system; it is not
intended for use alone or with the lower beam of a standard headlamp system
Critical Area of the Windshield - Answer The part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by the
sweep of the windshield wiper system
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) - Answer the value specified by the manufacturer
as the loaded weight of a combination
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) - Answer The value specified on the Federal weight
certification label by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle.
Gross weight - Answer The combined weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles and its
load excluding the driver's weight.
Heavy truck - Answer A truck having a registered gross weight in excess of 17,000 pounds or
a truck tractor
Implement of husbandry - Answer Farm equipment that meets all of the following criteria
1. Is equipped with pneumatic tires except if prohibited by religious beliefs.
2. Is infrequently operated or moved upon highways.
3. Is used in agriculture for any of the following purposes.
performance of agriculture production or harvesting activities for the farmers agricultural
operations or transportation of agricultural products or agricultural supplies for the benefit of
the farmers agricultural operations. The term also includes earthmoving equipment and any
other vehicle determined by the department to be an implement of husbandry.
Light truck - Answer A truck having a registered gross weight of 11,000 pounds or less
, Medium truck - Answer A truck having a registered gross weight from 11,001 to 17,000
pounds, inclusive
Motorized pedalcycle - Answer A motor-driven cycle equipped with operable pedals, a
motor rated no more than 1.5 brake horsepower, a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cubic
centimeters, an automatic transmission and a maximum design speed of no more than 25 miles
per hour or an electric motor-driven cycle equipped with operable pedals and an automatic
transmission powered by an electric battery or battery pack-powered electric motor with a
maximum design speed of no more than 25 miles per hour.
Ornamental Lamps - Answer lamps not required and not located as described in tables 3,4,5
of this chapter, unless available as original equipment flashing or revolving lights are not
ornamental lamps flashing or revolving lights and their use are addressed in chapters 15 and
173 (relating to authorized vehicles and special operating changes and flashing or revolving
lights on emergency and authorized vehicles. ex: F150 with led light bar on rear of bed used as
turn signals and brake light)
Reconstructed Vehicle - Answer A vehicle, other than an antique or classic vehicle, for which
a certificate of salvage was issued and is thereafter restored to operating condition to meet the
vehicle equipment and inspection standards under Part IV (relating to vehicle characteristics).
Clearance lamps - Answer Lamps which show to the front or rear of a vehicle to indicate
overall width and height of a vehicle- on trucks and busses 80 inches or more in width.
Fog Lamps - Answer Lamps which are used with or in lieu of the lower beam headlamps to
provide illumination under conditions of rain, snow or fog
Identification lamps - Answer Lamps used in groups of three, in a horizontal row, which show
to the front or rear, or both, on vehicles 80 inches or more in width
Temporary Inspection Approval Indicator (TDOT) - Answer An adhesive insert affixed to the
current certificate of safety inspection, as viewed from inside the vehicle used to designate
vehicles which have successfully passed a required periodic safety inspection, but do not display
a renewed emission certificate of inspection.
Vehicles not required to be inspected - Answer Special Mobile equipment
An implement of husbandry
A motor vehicle being towed
A motor vehicle being driven or a trailer being towed by an official inspection station owner or
employee for the purpose of inspection.
Questions and All Correct Answers.
Acute area of the windshield - Answer The center of the critical area on the driver's side of
the vehicle directly in the driver's normal line of vision 8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches high.
Antique Motor Vehicle - Answer A motor vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof,
manufactured more than 25 years prior to the current year which has been maintained in or
restored to a condition which is substantially in conformance with manufacturer specifications.
Auxiliary driving lamp - Answer A lighting device mounted to provide illumination in front of
the vehicle and to supplement the upper beam of a standard headlamp system; it is not
intended for use alone or with the lower beam of a standard headlamp system
Critical Area of the Windshield - Answer The part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by the
sweep of the windshield wiper system
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) - Answer the value specified by the manufacturer
as the loaded weight of a combination
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) - Answer The value specified on the Federal weight
certification label by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle.
Gross weight - Answer The combined weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles and its
load excluding the driver's weight.
Heavy truck - Answer A truck having a registered gross weight in excess of 17,000 pounds or
a truck tractor
Implement of husbandry - Answer Farm equipment that meets all of the following criteria
1. Is equipped with pneumatic tires except if prohibited by religious beliefs.
2. Is infrequently operated or moved upon highways.
3. Is used in agriculture for any of the following purposes.
performance of agriculture production or harvesting activities for the farmers agricultural
operations or transportation of agricultural products or agricultural supplies for the benefit of
the farmers agricultural operations. The term also includes earthmoving equipment and any
other vehicle determined by the department to be an implement of husbandry.
Light truck - Answer A truck having a registered gross weight of 11,000 pounds or less
, Medium truck - Answer A truck having a registered gross weight from 11,001 to 17,000
pounds, inclusive
Motorized pedalcycle - Answer A motor-driven cycle equipped with operable pedals, a
motor rated no more than 1.5 brake horsepower, a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cubic
centimeters, an automatic transmission and a maximum design speed of no more than 25 miles
per hour or an electric motor-driven cycle equipped with operable pedals and an automatic
transmission powered by an electric battery or battery pack-powered electric motor with a
maximum design speed of no more than 25 miles per hour.
Ornamental Lamps - Answer lamps not required and not located as described in tables 3,4,5
of this chapter, unless available as original equipment flashing or revolving lights are not
ornamental lamps flashing or revolving lights and their use are addressed in chapters 15 and
173 (relating to authorized vehicles and special operating changes and flashing or revolving
lights on emergency and authorized vehicles. ex: F150 with led light bar on rear of bed used as
turn signals and brake light)
Reconstructed Vehicle - Answer A vehicle, other than an antique or classic vehicle, for which
a certificate of salvage was issued and is thereafter restored to operating condition to meet the
vehicle equipment and inspection standards under Part IV (relating to vehicle characteristics).
Clearance lamps - Answer Lamps which show to the front or rear of a vehicle to indicate
overall width and height of a vehicle- on trucks and busses 80 inches or more in width.
Fog Lamps - Answer Lamps which are used with or in lieu of the lower beam headlamps to
provide illumination under conditions of rain, snow or fog
Identification lamps - Answer Lamps used in groups of three, in a horizontal row, which show
to the front or rear, or both, on vehicles 80 inches or more in width
Temporary Inspection Approval Indicator (TDOT) - Answer An adhesive insert affixed to the
current certificate of safety inspection, as viewed from inside the vehicle used to designate
vehicles which have successfully passed a required periodic safety inspection, but do not display
a renewed emission certificate of inspection.
Vehicles not required to be inspected - Answer Special Mobile equipment
An implement of husbandry
A motor vehicle being towed
A motor vehicle being driven or a trailer being towed by an official inspection station owner or
employee for the purpose of inspection.
