TEXAS VEHICLE INSPECTOR SAFETY
INSPECTION
If inspecting a truck under 80'' wide is model year 1957 and only has one tail lamp, will it
pass inspection? - answer Yes. 1959 or earlier only requires 1 tail lamp for trucks 80'' in
width and below
When checking vehicle insurance, what is needed to verify financial responsibility? (6
items) - answer Insured’s Name
Policy Number
Make of Vehicle
Model of Vehicle
Effective Date
Expiration Date
Insurance Policy must meet what minimum requirement? - answer Liability
What information should be taken FROM the vehicle for inspection? - answer VIN
Make
Model
True or False:
Vehicle Inspections can be done without insurance. - answerFalse
What does CNG stand for? - answerCompressed Natural Gas
What type of vehicle must comply of 49 CFR 571.304? - answerCNG Equipped Vehicle
A CNG equipped vehicle must comply of what? - answer49 CFR 571.304
CNG Fuel Container tank cannot exceed what? - answerExpiration Date
Verification of proper CNG Equipment on CNG Equipped vehicles can be verified
through what? - answerObservation and/or Documents
What is the Road test used for during Vehicle Inspections? - answerCheck Service
Brakes
What requirements must the service brakes meet during the road test to pass? -
answerDriving at 20 mph, press brakes firmly to ensure vehicle comes to a smooth stop
within appropriate distance.
, What is the appropriate stopping distance for a sedan? - answer25 feet
What is the appropriate stopping distance for a truck/motorcycle? - answer30 feet
What is the appropriate stopping distance for a commercial vehicle? - answer40 feet
What is the appropriate stopping distance for a Semi Truck? - answer50 feet
When inspecting service brakes, what else should you check for besides stopping
distance? - answerEqualization and metal to metal sounds
When inspecting service brakes, what would cause a rejection? - answerBrake Warning
Lamp is on or comes on
Does not meet requirements for stopping distance
True or False?
ABS Lamp or Signal is on or comes on is not cause for rejection. - answerTrue
What do you inspect for inside the vehicle? (9 items) - answerWiper Controls
Horn
Turn Signals
Mirror
Seat Belts
Brake Pedal Reserve
Parking Brake
Steering Lash
High Beam Indicator
Wiper Controls must be what? - answerWorking and in good shape
Horn must emit a sound without whistle of up to how many feet? - answer200 feet
Turn signal must be electrical if the vehicle is what year? - answer1960 and newer
Turn signal selector must switch and lock in place for proper turn position but does not
have to what? - answerCancel automatically
Mirror must reflect view of highway of at least 200 feet to what? - answerRear
How many mirrors must meet requirements in order to pass inspection? - answerOne
exterior or interior
In what condition must mirrors be to meet requirements? - answerMust not be cracked,
peeled, tarnished, or improperly or loosely mounted.
INSPECTION
If inspecting a truck under 80'' wide is model year 1957 and only has one tail lamp, will it
pass inspection? - answer Yes. 1959 or earlier only requires 1 tail lamp for trucks 80'' in
width and below
When checking vehicle insurance, what is needed to verify financial responsibility? (6
items) - answer Insured’s Name
Policy Number
Make of Vehicle
Model of Vehicle
Effective Date
Expiration Date
Insurance Policy must meet what minimum requirement? - answer Liability
What information should be taken FROM the vehicle for inspection? - answer VIN
Make
Model
True or False:
Vehicle Inspections can be done without insurance. - answerFalse
What does CNG stand for? - answerCompressed Natural Gas
What type of vehicle must comply of 49 CFR 571.304? - answerCNG Equipped Vehicle
A CNG equipped vehicle must comply of what? - answer49 CFR 571.304
CNG Fuel Container tank cannot exceed what? - answerExpiration Date
Verification of proper CNG Equipment on CNG Equipped vehicles can be verified
through what? - answerObservation and/or Documents
What is the Road test used for during Vehicle Inspections? - answerCheck Service
Brakes
What requirements must the service brakes meet during the road test to pass? -
answerDriving at 20 mph, press brakes firmly to ensure vehicle comes to a smooth stop
within appropriate distance.
, What is the appropriate stopping distance for a sedan? - answer25 feet
What is the appropriate stopping distance for a truck/motorcycle? - answer30 feet
What is the appropriate stopping distance for a commercial vehicle? - answer40 feet
What is the appropriate stopping distance for a Semi Truck? - answer50 feet
When inspecting service brakes, what else should you check for besides stopping
distance? - answerEqualization and metal to metal sounds
When inspecting service brakes, what would cause a rejection? - answerBrake Warning
Lamp is on or comes on
Does not meet requirements for stopping distance
True or False?
ABS Lamp or Signal is on or comes on is not cause for rejection. - answerTrue
What do you inspect for inside the vehicle? (9 items) - answerWiper Controls
Horn
Turn Signals
Mirror
Seat Belts
Brake Pedal Reserve
Parking Brake
Steering Lash
High Beam Indicator
Wiper Controls must be what? - answerWorking and in good shape
Horn must emit a sound without whistle of up to how many feet? - answer200 feet
Turn signal must be electrical if the vehicle is what year? - answer1960 and newer
Turn signal selector must switch and lock in place for proper turn position but does not
have to what? - answerCancel automatically
Mirror must reflect view of highway of at least 200 feet to what? - answerRear
How many mirrors must meet requirements in order to pass inspection? - answerOne
exterior or interior
In what condition must mirrors be to meet requirements? - answerMust not be cracked,
peeled, tarnished, or improperly or loosely mounted.
