Safety Inspection
This is issued only when the station is properly equipped and has certified personnel
make inspections and corrections. - answer Certificate of Appointment
For what reason could an appointment for a certificate be denied?? - answer If there is
prior involvement with a suspended inspection station.
Can you replace a temporary inspection certificate if you did not perform the original
inspection?? - answer No!
Whose responsibility is it to affix the certification of inspection to the vehicle once it has
passed inspection?? - answer The certified mechanic who did the inspection.
On a motor vehicle, where should the certificate of inspection be placed?? - answer In
an upright position to the lower eft-hand inside corner of the windshield (on the driver’s
side).
On a motorcycle, where should the certificate of inspection be placed?? - answer On
the left side of the front fork, on the left side of the front fender, or on the left side of a
plate attached by weld or rivets.
Should you remove the old certificate before applying a new one?? - answerDuh.
On trailers, where should the certificate of inspection be placed?? - answerTo the left
front of the trailer, approx. 6 feet high if possible. A holder is allowed if in the right place.
An annually inspected vehicle receives an inspection sticker for how long?? - answer1
year from the date on the previous inspection sticker. If the old sticker is expired, it will
be 1 year from the day of the current inspection.
A semi-annually inspected vehicle receives an inspection sticker for hour long?? -
answerNo more than 9 months based on charts from the Department.
Insert stickers: - answerSelected based on the expiration date on the new sticker. If the
vehicle is due for emission inspection, the vehicle will receive an I/M indicator tab on the
safety certificate of the inspection.
What would happen if you fraudulently record an inspection?? - answerSuspension of
inspection privileges.
, When inspection information is transferred from a work order to the MV431 or MV480
by anyone other than the mechanic who did the inspection, what should the work order
have?? - answerIt should have the certified mechanics signature and then retained for
audit.
Where should the original inspection report sheet be kept?? - answerIt should be kept
as a garage record and kept on file at the station for audit.
If errors are discovered on inspection stickers, what should you do?? - answerReport
them the the Vehicle Control Division ASAP.
The part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by the sweep of the windshield wipers is
known as the: - answercritical area of the windshield.
The center of the critical area of the driver's side of the vehicle in the drivers normal line
of vision is: - answer5 1/2 inches high and 8 1/2 inches wide.
FMVSS stands for: - answerFederal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in 49 CFR Part
571
A truck that weighs from 11,001 to 17,000 pounds is AKA: - answermedium truck.
A truck that weight over 17,000 pounds is AKA: - answerheavy truck.
GVWR - answerGross Vehicle Weight Rating
GCWR - answerGross Combination weight rating
An inspection/maintenance insert tab is placed to the safety certificate of inspection and
has what info on it?? - answerThe month the certificate expires and that the vehicle is
subject to the Emission Inspection Program.
An inspection/maintenance registration indicator tells you what?? - answerThe vehicle is
a subject vehicle which shall be emission inspected annually.
NHTSA - answerNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
What is a subject vehicle?? - answerA gas powered vehicle weighing 9,000 lbs or less
moved upon a highway or a designated area.
NEW vehicles without inspection at the time of sale must be inspected within how many
days?? - answer10 days!!
Certificates of Inspection: - answerNo fee shall be charged for this if requisitioned by
Commonwealth inspection stations.
This is issued only when the station is properly equipped and has certified personnel
make inspections and corrections. - answer Certificate of Appointment
For what reason could an appointment for a certificate be denied?? - answer If there is
prior involvement with a suspended inspection station.
Can you replace a temporary inspection certificate if you did not perform the original
inspection?? - answer No!
Whose responsibility is it to affix the certification of inspection to the vehicle once it has
passed inspection?? - answer The certified mechanic who did the inspection.
On a motor vehicle, where should the certificate of inspection be placed?? - answer In
an upright position to the lower eft-hand inside corner of the windshield (on the driver’s
side).
On a motorcycle, where should the certificate of inspection be placed?? - answer On
the left side of the front fork, on the left side of the front fender, or on the left side of a
plate attached by weld or rivets.
Should you remove the old certificate before applying a new one?? - answerDuh.
On trailers, where should the certificate of inspection be placed?? - answerTo the left
front of the trailer, approx. 6 feet high if possible. A holder is allowed if in the right place.
An annually inspected vehicle receives an inspection sticker for how long?? - answer1
year from the date on the previous inspection sticker. If the old sticker is expired, it will
be 1 year from the day of the current inspection.
A semi-annually inspected vehicle receives an inspection sticker for hour long?? -
answerNo more than 9 months based on charts from the Department.
Insert stickers: - answerSelected based on the expiration date on the new sticker. If the
vehicle is due for emission inspection, the vehicle will receive an I/M indicator tab on the
safety certificate of the inspection.
What would happen if you fraudulently record an inspection?? - answerSuspension of
inspection privileges.
, When inspection information is transferred from a work order to the MV431 or MV480
by anyone other than the mechanic who did the inspection, what should the work order
have?? - answerIt should have the certified mechanics signature and then retained for
audit.
Where should the original inspection report sheet be kept?? - answerIt should be kept
as a garage record and kept on file at the station for audit.
If errors are discovered on inspection stickers, what should you do?? - answerReport
them the the Vehicle Control Division ASAP.
The part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by the sweep of the windshield wipers is
known as the: - answercritical area of the windshield.
The center of the critical area of the driver's side of the vehicle in the drivers normal line
of vision is: - answer5 1/2 inches high and 8 1/2 inches wide.
FMVSS stands for: - answerFederal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in 49 CFR Part
571
A truck that weighs from 11,001 to 17,000 pounds is AKA: - answermedium truck.
A truck that weight over 17,000 pounds is AKA: - answerheavy truck.
GVWR - answerGross Vehicle Weight Rating
GCWR - answerGross Combination weight rating
An inspection/maintenance insert tab is placed to the safety certificate of inspection and
has what info on it?? - answerThe month the certificate expires and that the vehicle is
subject to the Emission Inspection Program.
An inspection/maintenance registration indicator tells you what?? - answerThe vehicle is
a subject vehicle which shall be emission inspected annually.
NHTSA - answerNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
What is a subject vehicle?? - answerA gas powered vehicle weighing 9,000 lbs or less
moved upon a highway or a designated area.
NEW vehicles without inspection at the time of sale must be inspected within how many
days?? - answer10 days!!
Certificates of Inspection: - answerNo fee shall be charged for this if requisitioned by
Commonwealth inspection stations.
