PA State Inspection Baseline Test
Questions With Complete Solutions
Acute area of the windshield - b b b b b
correct answer...✔✔The center of the critical area on the driver's side of the vehicle directl
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y in the driver's normal line of vision 8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches high.
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Antique Motor Vehicle - correct answer...✔✔ b b b b b
A motor vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof, manufactured more than 25 years prior to t
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he current year which has been maintained in or restored to a condition which is substantia
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lly in conformance with manufacturer specifications.
b b b b b
Auxiliary driving lamp - correct answer...✔✔ b b b b b
A lighting device mounted to provide illumination in front of the vehicle and to supplement t
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
he upper beam of a standard headlamp system; it is not intended for use alone or with the l
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ower beam of a standard headlamp system
b b b b b b
Critical Area of the Windshield - correct answer...✔✔
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The part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by the sweep of the windshield wiper system
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b
the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a combination
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Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b
The value specified on the Federal weight certification label by the manufacturer as the loa
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ded weight of a single vehicle.
b b b b b
Gross weight - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b
The combined weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles and its load excluding the driv
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
er's weight. b
Heavy truck - correct answer...✔✔ b b b b
A truck having a registered gross weight in excess of 17,000 pounds or a truck tractor
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
Implement of husbandry - correct answer...✔✔ b b b b b
Farm equipment that meets all of the following criteria
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1. Is equipped with pneumatic tires except if prohibited by religious beliefs.
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2. Is infrequently operated or moved upon highways.
b b b b b b b
3. Is used in agriculture for any of the following purposes.
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performance of agriculture production or harvesting activities for the farmers agricultural o
b b b b b b b b b b b
perations or transportation of agricultural products or agricultural supplies for the benefit of
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the farmers agricultural operations. The term also includes earthmoving equipment and an
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y other vehicle determined by the department to be an implement of husbandry.
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, Light truck - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b
A truck having a registered gross weight of 11,000 pounds or less
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Medium truck - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b
A truck having a registered gross weight from 11,001 to 17,000 pounds, inclusive
b b b b b b b b b b b b
Motorized pedalcycle - correct answer...✔✔A motor-
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driven cycle equipped with operable pedals, a motor rated no more than 1.5 brake horsepo
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wer, a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cubic centimeters, an automatic transmission an
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d a maximum design speed of no more than 25 miles per hour or an electric motor-
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
driven cycle equipped with operable pedals and an automatic transmission powered by an
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
electric battery or battery pack-
b b b b
powered electric motor with a maximum design speed of no more than 25 miles per hour.
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
Ornamental Lamps - correct answer...✔✔ b b b b
lamps not required and not located as described in tables 3,4,5 of this chapter, unless avail
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
able as original equipment flashing or revolving lights are not ornamental lamps flashing or
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
revolving lights and their use are addressed in chapters 15 and 173 (relating to authorized
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vehicles and special operating changes and flashing or revolving lights on emergency and
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
authorized vehicles. ex: F150 with led light bar on rear of bed used as turn signals and brak
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
e light)
b
Reconstructed Vehicle - correct answer...✔✔ b b b b
A vehicle, other than an antique or classic vehicle, for which a certificate of salvage was iss
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
ued and is thereafter restored to operating condition to meet the vehicle equipment and ins
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
pection standards under Part IV (relating to vehicle characteristics).
b b b b b b b b
Clearance lamps - correct answer...✔✔ b b b b
Lamps which show to the front or rear of a vehicle to indicate overall width and height of a v
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
ehicle- on trucks and busses 80 inches or more in width.
b b b b b b b b b b
Fog Lamps - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b
Lamps which are used with or in lieu of the lower beam headlamps to provide illumination u
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
nder conditions of rain, snow or fog
b b b b b b
Identification lamps - correct answer...✔✔ b b b b
Lamps used in groups of three, in a horizontal row, which show to the front or rear, or both,
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
on vehicles 80 inches or more in width
b b b b b b b
Temporary Inspection Approval Indicator (TDOT) - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b
An adhesive insert affixed to the current certificate of safety inspection, as viewed from insi
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
de the vehicle used to designate vehicles which have successfully passed a required perio
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dic safety inspection, but do not display a renewed emission certificate of inspection.
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Questions With Complete Solutions
Acute area of the windshield - b b b b b
correct answer...✔✔The center of the critical area on the driver's side of the vehicle directl
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
y in the driver's normal line of vision 8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches high.
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
Antique Motor Vehicle - correct answer...✔✔ b b b b b
A motor vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof, manufactured more than 25 years prior to t
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
he current year which has been maintained in or restored to a condition which is substantia
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
lly in conformance with manufacturer specifications.
b b b b b
Auxiliary driving lamp - correct answer...✔✔ b b b b b
A lighting device mounted to provide illumination in front of the vehicle and to supplement t
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
he upper beam of a standard headlamp system; it is not intended for use alone or with the l
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
ower beam of a standard headlamp system
b b b b b b
Critical Area of the Windshield - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b
The part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by the sweep of the windshield wiper system
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b
the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a combination
b b b b b b b b b b b b
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b
The value specified on the Federal weight certification label by the manufacturer as the loa
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
ded weight of a single vehicle.
b b b b b
Gross weight - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b
The combined weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles and its load excluding the driv
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
er's weight. b
Heavy truck - correct answer...✔✔ b b b b
A truck having a registered gross weight in excess of 17,000 pounds or a truck tractor
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
Implement of husbandry - correct answer...✔✔ b b b b b
Farm equipment that meets all of the following criteria
b b b b b b b b b
1. Is equipped with pneumatic tires except if prohibited by religious beliefs.
b b b b b b b b b b b b
2. Is infrequently operated or moved upon highways.
b b b b b b b
3. Is used in agriculture for any of the following purposes.
b b b b b b b b b b b
performance of agriculture production or harvesting activities for the farmers agricultural o
b b b b b b b b b b b
perations or transportation of agricultural products or agricultural supplies for the benefit of
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
the farmers agricultural operations. The term also includes earthmoving equipment and an
b b b b b b b b b b b
y other vehicle determined by the department to be an implement of husbandry.
b b b b b b b b b b b b
, Light truck - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b
A truck having a registered gross weight of 11,000 pounds or less
b b b b b b b b b b b
Medium truck - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b
A truck having a registered gross weight from 11,001 to 17,000 pounds, inclusive
b b b b b b b b b b b b
Motorized pedalcycle - correct answer...✔✔A motor-
b b b b b
driven cycle equipped with operable pedals, a motor rated no more than 1.5 brake horsepo
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
wer, a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cubic centimeters, an automatic transmission an
b b b b b b b b b b b b
d a maximum design speed of no more than 25 miles per hour or an electric motor-
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
driven cycle equipped with operable pedals and an automatic transmission powered by an
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
electric battery or battery pack-
b b b b
powered electric motor with a maximum design speed of no more than 25 miles per hour.
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
Ornamental Lamps - correct answer...✔✔ b b b b
lamps not required and not located as described in tables 3,4,5 of this chapter, unless avail
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
able as original equipment flashing or revolving lights are not ornamental lamps flashing or
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
revolving lights and their use are addressed in chapters 15 and 173 (relating to authorized
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
vehicles and special operating changes and flashing or revolving lights on emergency and
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
authorized vehicles. ex: F150 with led light bar on rear of bed used as turn signals and brak
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
e light)
b
Reconstructed Vehicle - correct answer...✔✔ b b b b
A vehicle, other than an antique or classic vehicle, for which a certificate of salvage was iss
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
ued and is thereafter restored to operating condition to meet the vehicle equipment and ins
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
pection standards under Part IV (relating to vehicle characteristics).
b b b b b b b b
Clearance lamps - correct answer...✔✔ b b b b
Lamps which show to the front or rear of a vehicle to indicate overall width and height of a v
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
ehicle- on trucks and busses 80 inches or more in width.
b b b b b b b b b b
Fog Lamps - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b
Lamps which are used with or in lieu of the lower beam headlamps to provide illumination u
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
nder conditions of rain, snow or fog
b b b b b b
Identification lamps - correct answer...✔✔ b b b b
Lamps used in groups of three, in a horizontal row, which show to the front or rear, or both,
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
on vehicles 80 inches or more in width
b b b b b b b
Temporary Inspection Approval Indicator (TDOT) - correct answer...✔✔
b b b b b b b
An adhesive insert affixed to the current certificate of safety inspection, as viewed from insi
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
de the vehicle used to designate vehicles which have successfully passed a required perio
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
dic safety inspection, but do not display a renewed emission certificate of inspection.
b b b b b b b b b b b b
