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VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION TEST |
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+
If these devices are missing or inoperative on a trailer less
than 10,000 lbs, it is rejected. It is also rejected if the ______ is
broken or frayed.
❖ Breakaway braking devices. Cable
Trailers made after January 1, 1964 that have a gross weight of
3,000 lbs or more that are not equipped with emergency
breakaway brakes that do the three following things, are
rejected.
❖ They must automatically apply braking upon breakaway
from towing vehicle, remain fully applied for 15 minutes,
and apply and release by operation of the manual
emergency control.
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Steering and suspension: Reject a vehicle if any modifications
have been made that affects normal functioning of ____. If
you are in doubt, what should you do?
❖ shock absorbers; operate the vehicle.
If the front end suspension has been modified using these, it is
rejected. What are not prohibited?
❖ lift blocks; Shims and they may be used if necessary to
correct front end alignment.
What are considered to be lift blocks?
❖ Any solid piece of wood, metal, or other material placed
between and separating the vehicles front axle and the
springs.
Suspension: What do you NOT inspect on rear drive vehicles?
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❖ CV boots, CV joints pr universal joints. (CV boots on the
vehicle shall not be rejected if the CV boots are defective
or missing in this case)
True or False: on the topic of power steering, you can reject
for dampness.
❖ False, you cannot reject simply for dampness, unless you
render the power steering is defective also.
Power Steering: If a spring has any of these conditions it is
rejected.
❖ Broke, misaligned, shackles are worn or loose, or if
airbags are collapsed or the air suspension system leaks
or is deflated.
If any front or rear axle or suspension positioning parts are
_________________________________ , resulting in shifting
of an axle from the normal position.
VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION TEST |
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+
If these devices are missing or inoperative on a trailer less
than 10,000 lbs, it is rejected. It is also rejected if the ______ is
broken or frayed.
❖ Breakaway braking devices. Cable
Trailers made after January 1, 1964 that have a gross weight of
3,000 lbs or more that are not equipped with emergency
breakaway brakes that do the three following things, are
rejected.
❖ They must automatically apply braking upon breakaway
from towing vehicle, remain fully applied for 15 minutes,
and apply and release by operation of the manual
emergency control.
,Page 2 of 28
Steering and suspension: Reject a vehicle if any modifications
have been made that affects normal functioning of ____. If
you are in doubt, what should you do?
❖ shock absorbers; operate the vehicle.
If the front end suspension has been modified using these, it is
rejected. What are not prohibited?
❖ lift blocks; Shims and they may be used if necessary to
correct front end alignment.
What are considered to be lift blocks?
❖ Any solid piece of wood, metal, or other material placed
between and separating the vehicles front axle and the
springs.
Suspension: What do you NOT inspect on rear drive vehicles?
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❖ CV boots, CV joints pr universal joints. (CV boots on the
vehicle shall not be rejected if the CV boots are defective
or missing in this case)
True or False: on the topic of power steering, you can reject
for dampness.
❖ False, you cannot reject simply for dampness, unless you
render the power steering is defective also.
Power Steering: If a spring has any of these conditions it is
rejected.
❖ Broke, misaligned, shackles are worn or loose, or if
airbags are collapsed or the air suspension system leaks
or is deflated.
If any front or rear axle or suspension positioning parts are
_________________________________ , resulting in shifting
of an axle from the normal position.
