MARYLAND STATE INSPECTION STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Which of the following reasons will lead to a rejection of the horn? -
✔✔Unreasonably loud, harsh sound, whistle
✔✔True or False: The windshield wiper control arm must be operational and lock in
place. - ✔✔True
✔✔True or False: A vehicle only needs to be equipped with one mirror that allows a
view of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle. - ✔✔True
✔✔Which of the following reasons will lead to a rejection of the inspection in regards to
the seatbelt? - ✔✔Front lap seat belts are required and not present.
Belt buckles are loosed or inoperative.
Pelvic restraint is not present.
Seat belt webbing is frayed, split, or torn.
✔✔True or False: Vehicles manufactured or assembled after the model year 1960 do
not need to be equipped with electrical turn signal lamps - ✔✔False
✔✔What model year vehicle (and newer) must be equipped with a high beam indicator
that lights whenever the uppermost distribution of light from the head lights is in use. -
✔✔1948
✔✔True or False: Every vehicle must be equipped with at least two head lamps. -
✔✔True
✔✔Which of the following reasons will result in a rejection of the inspection in regards to
the head lights? - ✔✔Light is mounted on vehicle more than 54" or less than 24"
✔✔What model year vehicle (and newer) must be equipped with turn signal lights? -
✔✔1960
✔✔What color must the turn signal lights be in the rear? - ✔✔Red
✔✔What model year vehicle are two tail lights required on? - ✔✔1960 and newer
✔✔What model year vehicle are one tail lights required on? - ✔✔1959 and older
✔✔True or False: The tail lights can have the appearance of blue dots. - ✔✔False
✔✔What model year vehicle are two stop lights required on? - ✔✔1960 and newer
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Which of the following reasons will lead to a rejection of the horn? -
✔✔Unreasonably loud, harsh sound, whistle
✔✔True or False: The windshield wiper control arm must be operational and lock in
place. - ✔✔True
✔✔True or False: A vehicle only needs to be equipped with one mirror that allows a
view of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle. - ✔✔True
✔✔Which of the following reasons will lead to a rejection of the inspection in regards to
the seatbelt? - ✔✔Front lap seat belts are required and not present.
Belt buckles are loosed or inoperative.
Pelvic restraint is not present.
Seat belt webbing is frayed, split, or torn.
✔✔True or False: Vehicles manufactured or assembled after the model year 1960 do
not need to be equipped with electrical turn signal lamps - ✔✔False
✔✔What model year vehicle (and newer) must be equipped with a high beam indicator
that lights whenever the uppermost distribution of light from the head lights is in use. -
✔✔1948
✔✔True or False: Every vehicle must be equipped with at least two head lamps. -
✔✔True
✔✔Which of the following reasons will result in a rejection of the inspection in regards to
the head lights? - ✔✔Light is mounted on vehicle more than 54" or less than 24"
✔✔What model year vehicle (and newer) must be equipped with turn signal lights? -
✔✔1960
✔✔What color must the turn signal lights be in the rear? - ✔✔Red
✔✔What model year vehicle are two tail lights required on? - ✔✔1960 and newer
✔✔What model year vehicle are one tail lights required on? - ✔✔1959 and older
✔✔True or False: The tail lights can have the appearance of blue dots. - ✔✔False
✔✔What model year vehicle are two stop lights required on? - ✔✔1960 and newer
