VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION EXAMINATION SET 2025
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔If these things are not present when it comes to mounting the battery to the vehicle,
it would be rejected. - ✔✔All brackets, hardware, and bolts used for securely mounting
the battery.
✔✔Trailer brakes less than 10k lbs : A minimum of ______ wheel(s) must be removed
from each axle equipped with brakes to inspect the components. The only exception of
this is trailers equipped with what kind of brake mechanisms? - ✔✔one; Open brake
mechanisms
✔✔Trailer brakes less than 10k lbs: rejected if the operator does not have ____over
brakes. - ✔✔full control (Surge brakes are considered to be in control of the operator.)
✔✔If these devices are missing or inoperative on a trailer less than 10,000 lbs, it is
rejected. It is also rejected if the ______ is broken or frayed. - ✔✔Breakaway braking
devices. Cable
✔✔Trailers made after January 1, 1964 that have a gross weight of 3,000 lbs or more
that are not equipped with emergency breakaway brakes that do the three following
things, are rejected. - ✔✔They must automatically apply braking upon breakaway from
towing vehicle, remain fully applied for 15 minutes, and apply and release by operation
of the manual emergency control.
✔✔Steering and suspension: Reject a vehicle if any modifications have been made that
affects normal functioning of ____. If you are in doubt, what should you do? - ✔✔shock
absorbers; operate the vehicle.
✔✔If the front end suspension has been modified using these, it is rejected. What are
not prohibited? - ✔✔lift blocks; Shims and they may be used if necessary to correct
front end alignment.
✔✔What are considered to be lift blocks? - ✔✔Any solid piece of wood, metal, or other
material placed between and separating the vehicles front axle and the springs.
✔✔Suspension: What do you NOT inspect on rear drive vehicles? - ✔✔CV boots, CV
joints pr universal joints. (CV boots on the vehicle shall not be rejected if the CV boots
are defective or missing in this case)
✔✔True or False: on the topic of power steering, you can reject for dampness. -
✔✔False, you cannot reject simply for dampness, unless you render the power steering
is defective also.
, ✔✔Power Steering: If a spring has any of these conditions it is rejected. - ✔✔Broke,
misaligned, shackles are worn or loose, or if airbags are collapsed or the air suspension
system leaks or is deflated.
✔✔If any front or rear axle or suspension positioning parts are
_________________________________ , resulting in shifting of an axle from the
normal position. - ✔✔cracked, broken, loose, worn, bent or missing.
✔✔If any control arm or suspension positioning part using bushings for control, support,
and normal functioning is any of these conditions, the vehicle would be rejected. - ✔✔if
they are deteriorated, damaged, or missing.
✔✔Suspension: If vehicles measured movement at the top or bottom of the tire is
greater than:
Wheel size:
less than 17 inches:
17 - 18 in.
over 18 in. - ✔✔1/4 inch
3/8 inch
1/2 inch
✔✔Steering linkage play
Reject vehicle if measured movement at front or rear of tire is greater than:
WHEEL SIZE:
16 inches or less --------
17 to 18 inches ----------
over 28 inches ---------- - ✔✔1/4 inch (6.5mm)
3/8 inch (9.5mm)
1/2 inch (13 mm)
✔✔Reject vehicle if the steering wheel movement exceeds:
Power:
Manual:
Rack & Pinion ***
(power or manual): - ✔✔2 inches
3 inches
0.4 inches
*** No play is permissible for Volkswagen and Audi vehicles - look at manufacturers
specs
✔✔Steering lash/travel; trucks
What are the things you should you do before inspection for steering lash? - ✔✔The
vehicle should be on a smooth, dry, level surface. Vehicles with power steering, engine
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔If these things are not present when it comes to mounting the battery to the vehicle,
it would be rejected. - ✔✔All brackets, hardware, and bolts used for securely mounting
the battery.
✔✔Trailer brakes less than 10k lbs : A minimum of ______ wheel(s) must be removed
from each axle equipped with brakes to inspect the components. The only exception of
this is trailers equipped with what kind of brake mechanisms? - ✔✔one; Open brake
mechanisms
✔✔Trailer brakes less than 10k lbs: rejected if the operator does not have ____over
brakes. - ✔✔full control (Surge brakes are considered to be in control of the operator.)
✔✔If these devices are missing or inoperative on a trailer less than 10,000 lbs, it is
rejected. It is also rejected if the ______ is broken or frayed. - ✔✔Breakaway braking
devices. Cable
✔✔Trailers made after January 1, 1964 that have a gross weight of 3,000 lbs or more
that are not equipped with emergency breakaway brakes that do the three following
things, are rejected. - ✔✔They must automatically apply braking upon breakaway from
towing vehicle, remain fully applied for 15 minutes, and apply and release by operation
of the manual emergency control.
✔✔Steering and suspension: Reject a vehicle if any modifications have been made that
affects normal functioning of ____. If you are in doubt, what should you do? - ✔✔shock
absorbers; operate the vehicle.
✔✔If the front end suspension has been modified using these, it is rejected. What are
not prohibited? - ✔✔lift blocks; Shims and they may be used if necessary to correct
front end alignment.
✔✔What are considered to be lift blocks? - ✔✔Any solid piece of wood, metal, or other
material placed between and separating the vehicles front axle and the springs.
✔✔Suspension: What do you NOT inspect on rear drive vehicles? - ✔✔CV boots, CV
joints pr universal joints. (CV boots on the vehicle shall not be rejected if the CV boots
are defective or missing in this case)
✔✔True or False: on the topic of power steering, you can reject for dampness. -
✔✔False, you cannot reject simply for dampness, unless you render the power steering
is defective also.
, ✔✔Power Steering: If a spring has any of these conditions it is rejected. - ✔✔Broke,
misaligned, shackles are worn or loose, or if airbags are collapsed or the air suspension
system leaks or is deflated.
✔✔If any front or rear axle or suspension positioning parts are
_________________________________ , resulting in shifting of an axle from the
normal position. - ✔✔cracked, broken, loose, worn, bent or missing.
✔✔If any control arm or suspension positioning part using bushings for control, support,
and normal functioning is any of these conditions, the vehicle would be rejected. - ✔✔if
they are deteriorated, damaged, or missing.
✔✔Suspension: If vehicles measured movement at the top or bottom of the tire is
greater than:
Wheel size:
less than 17 inches:
17 - 18 in.
over 18 in. - ✔✔1/4 inch
3/8 inch
1/2 inch
✔✔Steering linkage play
Reject vehicle if measured movement at front or rear of tire is greater than:
WHEEL SIZE:
16 inches or less --------
17 to 18 inches ----------
over 28 inches ---------- - ✔✔1/4 inch (6.5mm)
3/8 inch (9.5mm)
1/2 inch (13 mm)
✔✔Reject vehicle if the steering wheel movement exceeds:
Power:
Manual:
Rack & Pinion ***
(power or manual): - ✔✔2 inches
3 inches
0.4 inches
*** No play is permissible for Volkswagen and Audi vehicles - look at manufacturers
specs
✔✔Steering lash/travel; trucks
What are the things you should you do before inspection for steering lash? - ✔✔The
vehicle should be on a smooth, dry, level surface. Vehicles with power steering, engine
