TX STATE INSPECTOR REVIEW - VI
Safety Inspections Study Material (VI-80)
To ensure an inspection is properly and timely performed, what order should it be
completed in? - answer The Five-step sequence: Road test, inside the vehicle, outside
the vehicle, underneath the vehicle, under the hood.
Before proceeding with any inspection, you should first verify what? - answer Financial
responsibility
When verifying financial responsibility, what should you check for? - answer Insured’s
name, policy number, vehicle make, model and vin, effective date, expiration date.
When verifying financial responsibility, what insurance policy requirements should the
vehicle meet? - answer Minimum liability.
If the insured cannot provide proof of insurance, what should you do?
A. Refuse to inspect the vehicle.
B. Inspect it under the promise that the insured will come back with proof of insurance.
C. Inspect the vehicle regardless, as insurance is not required for inspection. - answer
A. Refuse to inspect the vehicle.
What does CNG stand for? - answerCompressed Natural Gas
Regarding CNG tanks, what should the inspector do on verifying vehicle insurance? -
answerInspect any present CNG tanks, making sure the customer is present IF the tank
is in the vehicle's trunk.
A CNG equipped vehicle MUST:
A. Comply with the requirements of 49 CFR 571.304
B. Have a fuel container tank that has NOT exceeded the expiration date.
C. Both A and B. - answerC. Both A and B.
How can an inspector complete the CNG inspection requirement? - answerThrough
both observation and/or documentation.
In the road test, what should be inspected? - answerService brakes
What speed should the inspector apply service brakes to determine if a vehicle comes
to a smooth stop within the respective required distance? - answer20 MPH
How should the inspector apply the brakes when servicing breaks?
, A. By applying firmly at a speed of 20mph.
B. By gently tapping the brakes repeatedly at a speed of 10mph.
C. By pumping brakes to the floor repeatedly at a speed of 35mph. - answerA. By
applying firmly at a speed of 20mph.
When servicing brakes, where should the test be performed? - answerAt a specifically
designated and approved brake test area.
What is the required stopping distance for a sedan to come to smooth stop when
serving brakes? - answer25ft.
What is the required stopping distance for trucks and motorcycles to come to smooth
stop when serving brakes? - answer30ft.
What is the required stopping distance for busses, trailers, and semi-large vehicles to
come to smooth stop when serving brakes? - answer40ft.
What is the required stopping distance for semi-trucks or large vehicles to come to
smooth stop when serving brakes? - answer50ft.
What else should an inspector check for during a service brakes test? -
answerEqualization and any metal to metal sounds.
Inspectors should reject service brakes IF: - answer- the brake warning lamp or signal is
on or comes on during the test.
- the brakes do not meet the requirements for stopping distances.
What should an inspector remember about the ABS lamp or signal during a service
brakes test? - answerThat if the anti-lock (ABS) lamp or signal is on or comes on, it is
not a cause for rejection.
When inside the vehicle, what should be inspected? - answer- Windshield wiper
controls (on/off switch)
- Mirror
- Horn
- Parking Brake
- Steering
- Seat Belts
- Turn Signals and indicator lamps
- Brake pedal reserve
- High beam indicator lamp (1948 and up)
What is true when inspecting wiper controls?
A. Every motor vehicle with a windshield MUST be equipped with a wiper or wipers.
B. Any equipped wipers MUST be in good working order.
C. Wipers are optional for use in sedans or other small vehicles.
Safety Inspections Study Material (VI-80)
To ensure an inspection is properly and timely performed, what order should it be
completed in? - answer The Five-step sequence: Road test, inside the vehicle, outside
the vehicle, underneath the vehicle, under the hood.
Before proceeding with any inspection, you should first verify what? - answer Financial
responsibility
When verifying financial responsibility, what should you check for? - answer Insured’s
name, policy number, vehicle make, model and vin, effective date, expiration date.
When verifying financial responsibility, what insurance policy requirements should the
vehicle meet? - answer Minimum liability.
If the insured cannot provide proof of insurance, what should you do?
A. Refuse to inspect the vehicle.
B. Inspect it under the promise that the insured will come back with proof of insurance.
C. Inspect the vehicle regardless, as insurance is not required for inspection. - answer
A. Refuse to inspect the vehicle.
What does CNG stand for? - answerCompressed Natural Gas
Regarding CNG tanks, what should the inspector do on verifying vehicle insurance? -
answerInspect any present CNG tanks, making sure the customer is present IF the tank
is in the vehicle's trunk.
A CNG equipped vehicle MUST:
A. Comply with the requirements of 49 CFR 571.304
B. Have a fuel container tank that has NOT exceeded the expiration date.
C. Both A and B. - answerC. Both A and B.
How can an inspector complete the CNG inspection requirement? - answerThrough
both observation and/or documentation.
In the road test, what should be inspected? - answerService brakes
What speed should the inspector apply service brakes to determine if a vehicle comes
to a smooth stop within the respective required distance? - answer20 MPH
How should the inspector apply the brakes when servicing breaks?
, A. By applying firmly at a speed of 20mph.
B. By gently tapping the brakes repeatedly at a speed of 10mph.
C. By pumping brakes to the floor repeatedly at a speed of 35mph. - answerA. By
applying firmly at a speed of 20mph.
When servicing brakes, where should the test be performed? - answerAt a specifically
designated and approved brake test area.
What is the required stopping distance for a sedan to come to smooth stop when
serving brakes? - answer25ft.
What is the required stopping distance for trucks and motorcycles to come to smooth
stop when serving brakes? - answer30ft.
What is the required stopping distance for busses, trailers, and semi-large vehicles to
come to smooth stop when serving brakes? - answer40ft.
What is the required stopping distance for semi-trucks or large vehicles to come to
smooth stop when serving brakes? - answer50ft.
What else should an inspector check for during a service brakes test? -
answerEqualization and any metal to metal sounds.
Inspectors should reject service brakes IF: - answer- the brake warning lamp or signal is
on or comes on during the test.
- the brakes do not meet the requirements for stopping distances.
What should an inspector remember about the ABS lamp or signal during a service
brakes test? - answerThat if the anti-lock (ABS) lamp or signal is on or comes on, it is
not a cause for rejection.
When inside the vehicle, what should be inspected? - answer- Windshield wiper
controls (on/off switch)
- Mirror
- Horn
- Parking Brake
- Steering
- Seat Belts
- Turn Signals and indicator lamps
- Brake pedal reserve
- High beam indicator lamp (1948 and up)
What is true when inspecting wiper controls?
A. Every motor vehicle with a windshield MUST be equipped with a wiper or wipers.
B. Any equipped wipers MUST be in good working order.
C. Wipers are optional for use in sedans or other small vehicles.
