Maryland State Inspection Test questions and
answers 2026\207 A+ Grade
What is unacceptable lash for a 16 inch steering wheel?
- correct answer 2 inches
What is unacceptable lash for a 18 inch steering wheel?
- correct answer 2 1/4 inches
What is unacceptable lash for a 20 inch steering wheel?
- correct answer 2 1/2 inches
What is unacceptable lash for a 22 inch steering wheel?
- correct answer 2 3/4 inches
What is unacceptable lash for rack and pinion steering?
- correct answer 0.4 inches (10 mm)
How to inspect for travel?
- correct answer Turn steering wheel a full right and left turn. Feel for binding or jamming conditions.
How to inspect for travel on a vehicle without power steering?
- correct answer It may be desirable to jack front wheels slightly
What is the agency note for travel?
- correct answer No play is permissible for Volkswagen and Audi vehicles. Consult manufacturer
specifications.
, When inspecting for steering travel, reject the vehicle if...
- correct answer There is roughness,jamming,binding, or any excessive play in the steering linkage is
present
When measuring steering linkage play, what is considered too excessive for a 16 inch wheel?
- correct answer 1/4 inch
When measuring steering linkage play, what is considered too excessive for an 17 inch wheel?
- correct answer 3/8 inch
When measuring steering linkage play, what is considered too excessive for an 18 inch wheel?
- correct answer 1/2 inch
When measuring toe, what is considered too much?
- correct answer Side slip or scruff exceeds 30 feet per mile
When checking rear wheel alignment, reject a vehicle if...
- correct answer The wheel base on one side is different from the other side by more than one inch
What size pry bars are used to check ball joints?
- correct answer 12 to 18 inches
On McPherson strut suspension systems, how are they checked?
- correct answer Refer to manufacturer's procedures
When inspecting suspension with king pin or spindle bolts, what is considered to be too much play for a
16 inch wheel?
- correct answer 1/4 inch
When inspecting suspension with king pins of spindle bolts, what is considered to he too much play for
an 18 inch or larger wheel?
- correct answer 1/2 inch
answers 2026\207 A+ Grade
What is unacceptable lash for a 16 inch steering wheel?
- correct answer 2 inches
What is unacceptable lash for a 18 inch steering wheel?
- correct answer 2 1/4 inches
What is unacceptable lash for a 20 inch steering wheel?
- correct answer 2 1/2 inches
What is unacceptable lash for a 22 inch steering wheel?
- correct answer 2 3/4 inches
What is unacceptable lash for rack and pinion steering?
- correct answer 0.4 inches (10 mm)
How to inspect for travel?
- correct answer Turn steering wheel a full right and left turn. Feel for binding or jamming conditions.
How to inspect for travel on a vehicle without power steering?
- correct answer It may be desirable to jack front wheels slightly
What is the agency note for travel?
- correct answer No play is permissible for Volkswagen and Audi vehicles. Consult manufacturer
specifications.
, When inspecting for steering travel, reject the vehicle if...
- correct answer There is roughness,jamming,binding, or any excessive play in the steering linkage is
present
When measuring steering linkage play, what is considered too excessive for a 16 inch wheel?
- correct answer 1/4 inch
When measuring steering linkage play, what is considered too excessive for an 17 inch wheel?
- correct answer 3/8 inch
When measuring steering linkage play, what is considered too excessive for an 18 inch wheel?
- correct answer 1/2 inch
When measuring toe, what is considered too much?
- correct answer Side slip or scruff exceeds 30 feet per mile
When checking rear wheel alignment, reject a vehicle if...
- correct answer The wheel base on one side is different from the other side by more than one inch
What size pry bars are used to check ball joints?
- correct answer 12 to 18 inches
On McPherson strut suspension systems, how are they checked?
- correct answer Refer to manufacturer's procedures
When inspecting suspension with king pin or spindle bolts, what is considered to be too much play for a
16 inch wheel?
- correct answer 1/4 inch
When inspecting suspension with king pins of spindle bolts, what is considered to he too much play for
an 18 inch or larger wheel?
- correct answer 1/2 inch
