Maryland State Inspection (Admin Portion) Question
and Answer [2026] | UPDATED ACTUAL Exam |
Complete Exam Prep
• Inspection for lash -✓✓ front wheels straight ahead
turn wheel until motion can be observed at road wheels
engine must be running for vehicles with power steering
• Failure for lash -✓✓ 16 inch wheel 2 inches
18 inch wheel 2 1/4 inches
20 inch wheel 2 1/2 inches
22 inch wheel 2 3/4 inches
• lash failure for power steering system -✓✓ 0.4 inches or 10mm
• inspect for travel -✓✓ turn steering full right and full left
jack front wheels slightly on vehicles without power steering.
check for binding and jamming
• inspect for linkage play -✓✓ lift front end with wheels straight ahead, apply
brakes,grasp front and rear of tire ,record movement at extreme front or rear of tire
• Camber -✓✓ inward or outward tilt of the top of the wheel from vertical
• Ball joint wear-without wear indicators -✓✓ reject for movement exceeding
manufacturer specs
, repaired by heating
equipped with tightener or repair kit
• Types of ball joints -✓✓ wear indicator
standard
turning torque
preloaded
• Springs and torsion bars -✓✓ five or more one four or less none
U bolts are not long enough 1/4 of length
any object sticking below edge of wheel rim
• service brake test -✓✓ on road at speed of 20mph
smooth stop within 25 feet for passenger cars
30 feet for light trucks
• hydraulic system test -✓✓ brake pedal height shall remain constant for one
minute
• pedal reserve test -✓✓ fail for less than 1/3 of total pedal reserve remains
• inspect brake drums -✓✓ 0.090 inch greater than original diameter
substantial cracks on friction surface
external cracks extending to the leading edge
and Answer [2026] | UPDATED ACTUAL Exam |
Complete Exam Prep
• Inspection for lash -✓✓ front wheels straight ahead
turn wheel until motion can be observed at road wheels
engine must be running for vehicles with power steering
• Failure for lash -✓✓ 16 inch wheel 2 inches
18 inch wheel 2 1/4 inches
20 inch wheel 2 1/2 inches
22 inch wheel 2 3/4 inches
• lash failure for power steering system -✓✓ 0.4 inches or 10mm
• inspect for travel -✓✓ turn steering full right and full left
jack front wheels slightly on vehicles without power steering.
check for binding and jamming
• inspect for linkage play -✓✓ lift front end with wheels straight ahead, apply
brakes,grasp front and rear of tire ,record movement at extreme front or rear of tire
• Camber -✓✓ inward or outward tilt of the top of the wheel from vertical
• Ball joint wear-without wear indicators -✓✓ reject for movement exceeding
manufacturer specs
, repaired by heating
equipped with tightener or repair kit
• Types of ball joints -✓✓ wear indicator
standard
turning torque
preloaded
• Springs and torsion bars -✓✓ five or more one four or less none
U bolts are not long enough 1/4 of length
any object sticking below edge of wheel rim
• service brake test -✓✓ on road at speed of 20mph
smooth stop within 25 feet for passenger cars
30 feet for light trucks
• hydraulic system test -✓✓ brake pedal height shall remain constant for one
minute
• pedal reserve test -✓✓ fail for less than 1/3 of total pedal reserve remains
• inspect brake drums -✓✓ 0.090 inch greater than original diameter
substantial cracks on friction surface
external cracks extending to the leading edge
