PA State Auto Inspection Questions With
Correct Answers
Stickers shall be kept where? - b b b b b
correct answer...✔✔Kept under lock and key in a safe place
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What is done with any unused stickers? - correct answer...✔✔
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Keep them until the QAO comes around. You get a 75% refund on unused stickers.
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First offense of faulty inspection and improper inspection? - correct answer...✔✔
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Category 1 violation. 2 months suspension. b b b b b
When checking registration or VIN what do we look for, and what if there's a problem? -
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correct answer...✔✔VIN number and license plate must agree with registration card.
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Allowed to have one number off or two numbers transposed (out of
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order) if the owner proves forms have been sent to Penn DOT.
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VIN plate can't be loose, defaced, or missing.
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If there is a problem owner must get a corrected registration or
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show that proper forms have been sent to Penn DOT.
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What do you check glazing for? - correct answer...✔✔
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Approved safety glass must be in every window and it must be
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permanently labeled. See Appendix C(f)
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Non transparent material or glass etchings may not obstructs the
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drivers view and may not be higher than 3-1/2 inches from the
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bottom of any side or rear window.
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Glass may not be shattered, broken or have sharp edges.
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No defects in the acute area or the critical area or the
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windshield.
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Louvers can't obstruct driver's vision.
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Dual side mirrors are required when using sunscreen or louvers.
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What area of the windshield can there be no imperfections? - correct answer...✔✔
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The acute area. (8-1/2 X 5-1/2)
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List all the ways to check the wipers. - correct answer...✔✔
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Speed at manufactures specs or at least 45 cycles per minute
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Blades can't be torn or smear or streak after 5 cycles.
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Must have all wipers
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Wipers must reset to rest position.
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Washer system working on cars/light trucks newer than 1968.
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, What do you check the doors and trunk lid for? - correct answer...✔✔
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Must be original equipment or same type.
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Must close securely.
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List all the ways to check mirrors. - correct answer...✔✔
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Mirrors can't be cracked, discolored or broken.,
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Mirrors must hold adjustment. Can't be loose.
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Cars with louvers and sunscreens must have 2 outside mirrors
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(19-1/2 square inches each).
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No junk hanging from rear view mirror.
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What's the rule for fender flares? - correct answer...✔✔May not exceed 3 inches.
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What do you check floor for? - correct answer...✔✔
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Must be able to support weight of people and cargo.
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No holes allowed.
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What is the bumper height for a car and a truck. - correct answer...✔✔
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Must be as strong as and no longer than original bumper.
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Can't be broken or torn.
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Wood planks on service trucks (wreckers) only.
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Height- passenger vehicles 16-20 inches above ground
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MPVs, SUV's and light trucks 16-30 inches above ground.
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Turn signals should have a frequency of flash between __________
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flashes per minute. - correct answer...✔✔60 - 120 flashes per minute.
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What are the guidelines for back up lights? - correct answer...✔✔
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Must turn off when not in reverse OR have a dash indicator light or
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audible warning.
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What are the guidelines for broken lenses? - correct answer...✔✔
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Will not pass if white light shows through.
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List three reasons for rejecting shocks. - correct answer...✔✔Missing shocks
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Mounts or mounting bolts broken
b b b b b
Severe leakage. Slight dampness OK
b b b b b
What's the minimum steering wheel size? - correct answer...✔✔13 inches
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The horn should be heard at least ________feet away. - correct answer...✔✔200 feet
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What do we look for when checking the brake pedal? - correct answer...✔✔
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Can't go down more than 80% of total travel.
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Can't fade when vehicle is stopped. (bleed by in master cylinder)
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Correct Answers
Stickers shall be kept where? - b b b b b
correct answer...✔✔Kept under lock and key in a safe place
b b b b b b b b b b
What is done with any unused stickers? - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b b b
Keep them until the QAO comes around. You get a 75% refund on unused stickers.
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
First offense of faulty inspection and improper inspection? - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b b b b
Category 1 violation. 2 months suspension. b b b b b
When checking registration or VIN what do we look for, and what if there's a problem? -
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
correct answer...✔✔VIN number and license plate must agree with registration card.
b b b b b b b b b b b
Allowed to have one number off or two numbers transposed (out of
b b b b b b b b b b b b
order) if the owner proves forms have been sent to Penn DOT.
b b b b b b b b b b b b
VIN plate can't be loose, defaced, or missing.
b b b b b b b b
If there is a problem owner must get a corrected registration or
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
show that proper forms have been sent to Penn DOT.
b b b b b b b b b b
What do you check glazing for? - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b b
Approved safety glass must be in every window and it must be
b b b b b b b b b b b
permanently labeled. See Appendix C(f)
b b b b b
Non transparent material or glass etchings may not obstructs the
b b b b b b b b b b
drivers view and may not be higher than 3-1/2 inches from the
b b b b b b b b b b b b
bottom of any side or rear window.
b b b b b b b
Glass may not be shattered, broken or have sharp edges.
b b b b b b b b b b
No defects in the acute area or the critical area or the
b b b b b b b b b b b b
windshield.
b
Louvers can't obstruct driver's vision.
b b b b b
Dual side mirrors are required when using sunscreen or louvers.
b b b b b b b b b b
What area of the windshield can there be no imperfections? - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b b b b b b
The acute area. (8-1/2 X 5-1/2)
b b b b b
List all the ways to check the wipers. - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b b b b
Speed at manufactures specs or at least 45 cycles per minute
b b b b b b b b b b
Blades can't be torn or smear or streak after 5 cycles.
b b b b b b b b b b b
Must have all wipers
b b b b
Wipers must reset to rest position.
b b b b b b b
Washer system working on cars/light trucks newer than 1968.
b b b b b b b b b
, What do you check the doors and trunk lid for? - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b b b b b b
Must be original equipment or same type.
b b b b b b
Must close securely.
b b b
List all the ways to check mirrors. - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b b b
Mirrors can't be cracked, discolored or broken.,
b b b b b b
Mirrors must hold adjustment. Can't be loose.
b b b b b b b
Cars with louvers and sunscreens must have 2 outside mirrors
b b b b b b b b b b
(19-1/2 square inches each).
b b b b
No junk hanging from rear view mirror.
b b b b b b b
What's the rule for fender flares? - correct answer...✔✔May not exceed 3 inches.
b b b b b b b b b b b b
What do you check floor for? - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b b
Must be able to support weight of people and cargo.
b b b b b b b b b
No holes allowed.
b b b
What is the bumper height for a car and a truck. - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
Must be as strong as and no longer than original bumper.
b b b b b b b b b b
Can't be broken or torn.
b b b b b
Wood planks on service trucks (wreckers) only.
b b b b b b b
Height- passenger vehicles 16-20 inches above ground
b b b b b b b
MPVs, SUV's and light trucks 16-30 inches above ground.
b b b b b b b b b
Turn signals should have a frequency of flash between __________
b b b b b b b b b
flashes per minute. - correct answer...✔✔60 - 120 flashes per minute.
b b b b b b b b b b b
What are the guidelines for back up lights? - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b b b b
Must turn off when not in reverse OR have a dash indicator light or
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
audible warning.
b b
What are the guidelines for broken lenses? - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b b b
Will not pass if white light shows through.
b b b b b b b
List three reasons for rejecting shocks. - correct answer...✔✔Missing shocks
b b b b b b b b b
Mounts or mounting bolts broken
b b b b b
Severe leakage. Slight dampness OK
b b b b b
What's the minimum steering wheel size? - correct answer...✔✔13 inches
b b b b b b b b b
The horn should be heard at least ________feet away. - correct answer...✔✔200 feet
b b b b b b b b b b b b
What do we look for when checking the brake pedal? - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b b b b b b
Can't go down more than 80% of total travel.
b b b b b b b b
Can't fade when vehicle is stopped. (bleed by in master cylinder)
b b b b b b b b b b b
