Pa Safety Inspection Practice Questions 2024

When a cut-out portion of the windshield with the certificate of inspection is presented to your shop for replacement stickers. What should be done with it? -answers Retain it in a secure place until audited by your Quality Assurance Officer How long does an inspection mechanic have to complete his or her rectification? -answers Maximum of 5 years and minimum of 180 days Who is responsible to make official regulations, state inspection bulletins and supplements available for use by all technicians involved in the vehicle inspection process? -answers Station owner Why is it necessary for an inspection station to post from TS-443 listing the current certified inspection mechanics employed there? -answers To keep both the public and QAO informed about who is performing official inspections If a certified inspection mechanic has a physical disability, has been approved by PennDOT and been approved for a road test waiver -answers Yes, but only if there is another certified inspection mechanic that can perform the road test What is the maximum number of months an annual sticker may be issued for? -answers 15 Where should certificates of inspection be stored? -answers Under lock and key at inspection station Which of the following vehicles is not required to have safety inspection? -answers A trailer with a GVWR of 3000LBS A PA inspection station is required to be open how many hours? -answers 40 If an inspection station is suspended PennDOT reserves the right to order the surrender of all the documents except which of the following? -answers Mechanics drivers license When an inspection station loses their liability insurance what is the stations appropriate course of action? -answers Stop all safety inspections until both the insurance and certificate of appointment are renewed What is the acute area of the windshield? -answers The area directly in the driver's normal line of vision 8 ½ in wide by 5 ½ in tall If a technician passes the requirements for passenger cars, motorcycles and heavy trucks what mechanic license code would he or she receive? -answers Code 4 An odometer reading is not required to be written on a certificate of inspection, on which of the following? -answers Motorcycles and trailers Which fees must be displayed to the public in an official inspection station? -answers A. Sticker fee B. Different weight class vehicle inspection fees, pass, or fail D. Inspection fee, pass or fail (ALL OF THE ABOVE) How long must a sticker requisition form be retained by an inspection station? -answers 2 years How many light duty trucks/ passenger vehicle inspections can a certified? -answers Two What is the amount of insurance coverage is required to become a pas safety inspection station? -answers 10,000 What is an additional tool required by a motorcycle inspection station? -answers A spoke wrench What should be used to complete the information on the back of the inspection sticker? -answers Permanent marker What is the minimum size requirement for an inspection bay when using an approved headlight aimer or tester? -answers 12 ft wide by 22 ft long After becoming a new resident of the pas commonwealth the vehicle owner has how many days to get vehicle inspected? -answers 10 How often does a certified PA safety inspection mechanic need to renew their inspection license? -answers 5 years How long must the inspection records be retained by the station? -answers Audit cycle to audit cycle Once a vehicle passes safety inspection, where must a vehicle be located to legally affix the sticker? -answers Within 100 feet on the same side of the street as the vehicle official inspection station What is the maximum number of cycles a car may continue for rocking motion when checking the shock absorbers? -answers 3 What addition tool is required for trailer stations? -answers A low range ammeter A brake lining gauge must read in what increments? -answers 1/32 of an inch What is the gross combination vehicle weight rating? -answers ALL OF THE ABOVE Which one of the following vehicles is not required mileage on the reverse side of the sticker? -answers Motorcycles An official inspection station is required to have all the following tools in good working order except? -answers Digital micrometers If an inspection station moves which of the following must the station owner do? -answers ALL OF THE ABOVE What must a certified inspection mechanic do before applying a new safety inspection sticker? -answers Clean glass and Sign back with permanent marker What form must annual automobile inspections be recorded on? -answers MV-431 If the owner moves, when should emission inspection occur? -answers Upon renewed safety inspect