Virginia State Inspection Test (2022/2023) Graded A+

On vehicles like firetrucks, ambulances, etc. permitted to have flashing, blinking, or alternating lights may be equipped with the means to flash their headlamps when their emergency warning lamps are activated but the headlamps are required to be wired to allow either the upper or lower beam to flash but not both. Ans Motorcycles: Reject if the center of the hot spot is set more than four inches up or down from the horizontal centerline or more than four inches to the left or right from the vertical centerline. Ans Reject if a vehicle, trailer, etc that requires clearance lamps is not equipped with amber reflectors on the sides as near the front as practical, as well as the rear. Reflectors must be 15 inches and not more than 60 inches from the ground. (Reflectors can have cracks, but cannot have a piece broken from the surface. Ans Reject if headlamps are not aimed within the following tolerances using the optical aimer: 1. The center of the hot spot of all single element high beam lamps is set more than 4 inches up or down from the horizontal centerline or more than 4 inches to the left or right from the vertical centerline. 2. The left edge of the lamp pattern of any low beam lamp or any combination or multi-element lamp is more than 4 inches to the left or right of the vertical centerline or the top edge of the lamp pattern is more than 4 inches above or below the horizontal centerline when checked on low beam. Ans Headlamps: except motorcycles: True or false: Rejected if a headlamp visor is over two inches long unless part of the original body design. Ans True How serious are Class I offenses? Ans They are least serious How serious are Class II offenses? Ans They are very serious but are not a cause of accident or injury. How serious are Class III offenses? Ans They are more severe, are most critical from a safety viewpoint, and could cause a crash. How serious are Class IV offenses? Ans They are violations most serious and are considered so important to the credibility integrity and of the Inspection Program. What are disciplinary actions for Class I offenses? Ans 1st offense: Verbal counseling 2nd: Written reprimand 3rd: Suspension of 15 - 30 days Offenses remain active for 24 months What are disciplinary actions for Class II offenses? Ans 1st offense: Verbal counseling 2nd: Written reprimand 3rd: Suspension of 30 - 60 days Offenses remain active for 24 months