Virginia State Inspection Test Questions With Complete
Solutions
A vehicle can have more than 2 fog lamps but only two can be
illuminated at one time and lamps must be of an approved type.
Correct Answers
Automated stations order all supplies via the MVIP system;
How many times a month are supplies ordered? Correct
Answers No more than once a month
Backup lamps are not required but if they are installed they must
operate and be inspected. Correct Answers
Ball joints without wear indicators (front and rear):
reject the vehicle if play exceeds ___________. What tools do
you use for when checking for play of a a ball joint. Correct
Answers the manufacturers specifications;
Use a dial indicator or ball joint checking gauge
Battery: the vehicle will be rejected if a battery is not ____
______ to a fixed part of the motor vehicle/trailer. Correct
Answers securely attached
Brake drums or brake discs are worn or scored to the extent that
______ Correct Answers their machining would result in a
failure to meet manufacturer's specifications.
Brake drums or discs have any external crack(s) more than
______ of the friction surface of the drum or disc. Correct
Answers half the width
, Brake: Rejected if snap on brake linings are _____ Correct
Answers loose
Brakes: Any lining is _____ or ____ so that the lining/parts of
lining are not firmly attached to the shoe. Correct Answers
broken or cracked
Brakes: Any lining or pad is misaligned or __________ Correct
Answers does not make full contact with the drum or rotor
Brakes: Bonded or molded linings or disc pads are worn to less
than ____ in thickness Correct Answers 2/32 of an inch
Brakes: How many wheels/wheels or drums are required to be
removed from each vehicle with a weight rating of 10,000 lbs or
less at time of inspection? Which ones are to be removed?
Correct Answers A minimum of two, one front and one rear.
Brakes: If any hydraulic brake tubing has been repaired using a
_____, the vehicle would fail. Correct Answers compression
fitting
Brakes: If there is less than ___ reserve in actuator travel of the
service brake when fully applied on all hydraulic, mechanical, or
power assisted hydraulic braking systems. Correct Answers
1/5
Brakes: Riveted linings or disc pads are worn to less than _____
over the rivet head(s) Correct Answers 2/32 of an inch
Solutions
A vehicle can have more than 2 fog lamps but only two can be
illuminated at one time and lamps must be of an approved type.
Correct Answers
Automated stations order all supplies via the MVIP system;
How many times a month are supplies ordered? Correct
Answers No more than once a month
Backup lamps are not required but if they are installed they must
operate and be inspected. Correct Answers
Ball joints without wear indicators (front and rear):
reject the vehicle if play exceeds ___________. What tools do
you use for when checking for play of a a ball joint. Correct
Answers the manufacturers specifications;
Use a dial indicator or ball joint checking gauge
Battery: the vehicle will be rejected if a battery is not ____
______ to a fixed part of the motor vehicle/trailer. Correct
Answers securely attached
Brake drums or brake discs are worn or scored to the extent that
______ Correct Answers their machining would result in a
failure to meet manufacturer's specifications.
Brake drums or discs have any external crack(s) more than
______ of the friction surface of the drum or disc. Correct
Answers half the width
, Brake: Rejected if snap on brake linings are _____ Correct
Answers loose
Brakes: Any lining is _____ or ____ so that the lining/parts of
lining are not firmly attached to the shoe. Correct Answers
broken or cracked
Brakes: Any lining or pad is misaligned or __________ Correct
Answers does not make full contact with the drum or rotor
Brakes: Bonded or molded linings or disc pads are worn to less
than ____ in thickness Correct Answers 2/32 of an inch
Brakes: How many wheels/wheels or drums are required to be
removed from each vehicle with a weight rating of 10,000 lbs or
less at time of inspection? Which ones are to be removed?
Correct Answers A minimum of two, one front and one rear.
Brakes: If any hydraulic brake tubing has been repaired using a
_____, the vehicle would fail. Correct Answers compression
fitting
Brakes: If there is less than ___ reserve in actuator travel of the
service brake when fully applied on all hydraulic, mechanical, or
power assisted hydraulic braking systems. Correct Answers
1/5
Brakes: Riveted linings or disc pads are worn to less than _____
over the rivet head(s) Correct Answers 2/32 of an inch
