Texas State Inspection
What are the duties and responsibilities of an inspector? - answer-Upon inspection
completion, inform the owner or operator of any equipment that marginally meets
inspection requirements
-Issue a signed Vehicle Inspection Report to any inspected vehicle
-Accept full responsibility for the quality of the inspection when signing the Vehicle
Inspection Report
-Immediately notify the Department representative if your driver's license has been
suspended or revoked
Which of the following behaviors will result in enforcement action? - answer-Charging
more than the required inspection fee
-Prohibiting the vehicle owner to have required corrections or adjustments made by any
qualified person of their choice
-Issuing a passing inspection report for a vehicle without the required items of
inspection
-Fraudulently represent to a motorist that an item of inspection must be repaired,
adjusted, or replaced before the vehicle will pass inspection when that is not true
What information should you check for to verify financial responsibility? -
answerExpiration Date
Which of the following is true regarding CNG vehicles? - answer-If the tank label is
expired, do not inspect the vehicle.
-If the tank is in the trunk, the vehicle owner/operator should be present when the
inspector is checking it.
-A letter of documentation is acceptable if the label is missing.
True or False: We don't charge customers for failed inspections. It's better to let them
know they will fail and have them return once they fix the problem. - answerFalse
True or False: If a vehicle fails the safety inspection, the owner/operator is allowed 15
days to return for one free inspection when the failing item(s) are adjusted and/or
corrected. - answerTrue
To what speed must you get to perform a proper brake test? - answer20 mph
Which of the vehicles listed below is properly matched to the distance it is required to
stop during the brake test? - answerCoupe- 25 ft
Motorcycle and Tuck- 30 ft
Bus Dump trick 40 ft
What are the duties and responsibilities of an inspector? - answer-Upon inspection
completion, inform the owner or operator of any equipment that marginally meets
inspection requirements
-Issue a signed Vehicle Inspection Report to any inspected vehicle
-Accept full responsibility for the quality of the inspection when signing the Vehicle
Inspection Report
-Immediately notify the Department representative if your driver's license has been
suspended or revoked
Which of the following behaviors will result in enforcement action? - answer-Charging
more than the required inspection fee
-Prohibiting the vehicle owner to have required corrections or adjustments made by any
qualified person of their choice
-Issuing a passing inspection report for a vehicle without the required items of
inspection
-Fraudulently represent to a motorist that an item of inspection must be repaired,
adjusted, or replaced before the vehicle will pass inspection when that is not true
What information should you check for to verify financial responsibility? -
answerExpiration Date
Which of the following is true regarding CNG vehicles? - answer-If the tank label is
expired, do not inspect the vehicle.
-If the tank is in the trunk, the vehicle owner/operator should be present when the
inspector is checking it.
-A letter of documentation is acceptable if the label is missing.
True or False: We don't charge customers for failed inspections. It's better to let them
know they will fail and have them return once they fix the problem. - answerFalse
True or False: If a vehicle fails the safety inspection, the owner/operator is allowed 15
days to return for one free inspection when the failing item(s) are adjusted and/or
corrected. - answerTrue
To what speed must you get to perform a proper brake test? - answer20 mph
Which of the vehicles listed below is properly matched to the distance it is required to
stop during the brake test? - answerCoupe- 25 ft
Motorcycle and Tuck- 30 ft
Bus Dump trick 40 ft
