PA SAFETY INSPECTION ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ How wide is the acute area of the windshield?
Answer: 8½ inches wide.
⩥ How high is the acute area of the windshield?
Answer: 5½ inches high.
⩥ Where is the acute area located?
Answer: In the driver's normal line of vision on the driver's side of the
windshield.
⩥ Is the acute area part of the windshield directly in the driver's line of
vision?
Answer: True.
⩥ Is the acute area on the passenger side of the windshield?
Answer: False.
⩥ What is an alteration?
,Answer: A change in the construction, design, or installation of a
container that affects the strength or safety of the system.
⩥ Can an alteration involve changes to construction, design, or
installation?
Answer: True.
⩥ Does an alteration only refer to cosmetic changes?
Answer: False.
⩥ What is an antique motor vehicle?
Answer: A motor vehicle manufactured more than 25 years prior to the
current year that has been maintained in or restored to a condition
substantially in conformance with manufacturer specifications.
⩥ What is an antique 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.
⩥ What is a Class Motor Vehicle?
Answer: A motor vehicle manufactured at least 15 years before the
current year that has been maintained or restored to closely match the
manufacturer's original specifications and appearance.
, ⩥ What is the critical area of the windshield?
Answer: The area of the windshield cleaned by the wipers directly in
front of the driver, including the acute area.
⩥ What are fog lamps?
Answer: Lamps used to improve visibility during fog, snow, rain, dust,
or other conditions that reduce visibility.
⩥ What does GCWR stand for?
Answer: Gross Combination Weight Rating.
⩥ What is GCWR?
Answer: The maximum total weight of a towing vehicle and the
trailer/load combined as determined by the manufacturer.
⩥ What does GVWR stand for?
Answer: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
⩥ What is GVWR?
Answer: The maximum total weight a vehicle can safely carry, including
the vehicle, passengers, cargo, and fuel, as determined by the
manufacturer.
PAPER 2026 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ How wide is the acute area of the windshield?
Answer: 8½ inches wide.
⩥ How high is the acute area of the windshield?
Answer: 5½ inches high.
⩥ Where is the acute area located?
Answer: In the driver's normal line of vision on the driver's side of the
windshield.
⩥ Is the acute area part of the windshield directly in the driver's line of
vision?
Answer: True.
⩥ Is the acute area on the passenger side of the windshield?
Answer: False.
⩥ What is an alteration?
,Answer: A change in the construction, design, or installation of a
container that affects the strength or safety of the system.
⩥ Can an alteration involve changes to construction, design, or
installation?
Answer: True.
⩥ Does an alteration only refer to cosmetic changes?
Answer: False.
⩥ What is an antique motor vehicle?
Answer: A motor vehicle manufactured more than 25 years prior to the
current year that has been maintained in or restored to a condition
substantially in conformance with manufacturer specifications.
⩥ What is an antique 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.
⩥ What is a Class Motor Vehicle?
Answer: A motor vehicle manufactured at least 15 years before the
current year that has been maintained or restored to closely match the
manufacturer's original specifications and appearance.
, ⩥ What is the critical area of the windshield?
Answer: The area of the windshield cleaned by the wipers directly in
front of the driver, including the acute area.
⩥ What are fog lamps?
Answer: Lamps used to improve visibility during fog, snow, rain, dust,
or other conditions that reduce visibility.
⩥ What does GCWR stand for?
Answer: Gross Combination Weight Rating.
⩥ What is GCWR?
Answer: The maximum total weight of a towing vehicle and the
trailer/load combined as determined by the manufacturer.
⩥ What does GVWR stand for?
Answer: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
⩥ What is GVWR?
Answer: The maximum total weight a vehicle can safely carry, including
the vehicle, passengers, cargo, and fuel, as determined by the
manufacturer.
