NY State Inspection Mechanic Practice
Test Answered Correctly!!!
When should auxiliary driving lights be lit? CORRECT ANSWERS Only when high-
beams are lit.
When should flood lights be lit? CORRECT ANSWERS Only when low-beams are lit.
How is the critical area of the windshield defined? CORRECT ANSWERS The area
cleaned by the windshield wipers.
How is the acute area of the windshield defined? CORRECT ANSWERS The area in
the driver's normal line of vision—8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches high.
How is a light truck defined? CORRECT ANSWERS 6,000 lbs or less registered vehicle
weight.
How is a medium truck defined? CORRECT ANSWERS 6,001lbs up to 17,000lbs
registered vehicle weight.
How is a heavy truck defined? CORRECT ANSWERS 17,001lbs and up registered
vehicle weight.
What indicator lights must be operational? CORRECT ANSWERS High-beam, Turn
signals, and Hazard lights.
Where else can inspection stickers be applied besides the official inspection area?
CORRECT ANSWERS Within 100' of building and on same side of street.
How should inspection stickers be secured? CORRECT ANSWERS Under lock and key
in a safe place.
How is ownership verified? CORRECT ANSWERS Registration and insurance VIN
numbers should match vehicle along with license plate.
How accurate must the VIN number match be? CORRECT ANSWERS VIN number can
have 1 digit wrong or 2 digits transposed as long as teh customer has proof DOT form
has been submited.
Vehicles are exempt from the emissions inspection if they are CORRECT ANSWERS
diesel-powered, except diesel-powered vehicles that are 1997 or newer and that have a
gross vehicle weight rating (GVRW) less than 8,501 pounds
Test Answered Correctly!!!
When should auxiliary driving lights be lit? CORRECT ANSWERS Only when high-
beams are lit.
When should flood lights be lit? CORRECT ANSWERS Only when low-beams are lit.
How is the critical area of the windshield defined? CORRECT ANSWERS The area
cleaned by the windshield wipers.
How is the acute area of the windshield defined? CORRECT ANSWERS The area in
the driver's normal line of vision—8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches high.
How is a light truck defined? CORRECT ANSWERS 6,000 lbs or less registered vehicle
weight.
How is a medium truck defined? CORRECT ANSWERS 6,001lbs up to 17,000lbs
registered vehicle weight.
How is a heavy truck defined? CORRECT ANSWERS 17,001lbs and up registered
vehicle weight.
What indicator lights must be operational? CORRECT ANSWERS High-beam, Turn
signals, and Hazard lights.
Where else can inspection stickers be applied besides the official inspection area?
CORRECT ANSWERS Within 100' of building and on same side of street.
How should inspection stickers be secured? CORRECT ANSWERS Under lock and key
in a safe place.
How is ownership verified? CORRECT ANSWERS Registration and insurance VIN
numbers should match vehicle along with license plate.
How accurate must the VIN number match be? CORRECT ANSWERS VIN number can
have 1 digit wrong or 2 digits transposed as long as teh customer has proof DOT form
has been submited.
Vehicles are exempt from the emissions inspection if they are CORRECT ANSWERS
diesel-powered, except diesel-powered vehicles that are 1997 or newer and that have a
gross vehicle weight rating (GVRW) less than 8,501 pounds
