PA State Inspection for Category 1 test
Practice questions with answers
What size does a steering wheel have to be?
Minimum 13 inches in diameter.
Vehicles assembled after 1967 must have what equipped
to the brake system if there is a rupture.
If there is a rupture there must be a way for either the
front or rear brakes to still be operable.
How effective should a parking brake be?
Must be able to hold the vehicle while in neutral and at a
20% grade.
Can a radial ply tire be used on the same axle as a bias or
belted tire?
No it may not.
,Can you use two different types of tires on the same axis
including snow?
No you may not unless an emergency (no space saver
tires.)
A vehicle can have ice grips or studs equipped on a tire.
True or False?
True but it may not exceed 2/32nds beyond the tire tread
of the traction surface.
A vehicle can't have spacers equipped. True or False?
False you may have spacers as long as they do not
exceed 1/4 inch,
Auto dimmer required?
a vehicle must be equipped with a manual dimmer and
can have an auto dimmer as well. Dimmer is for the
interior lighting.
, What lights must a vehicle be equipped with?
Parking lamps, stop lamps, tail lamps, turn signal lams,
hazard lamps.
How far should stop, turn signals and hazard lamps be
visible in the day?
100 feet
how far do the lamps light need to be visible if at night?
They must be visible from a 500 feet distance at night.
How many times should the turn signals flash in a
minute?
60-120 per second.
Are ornamental lights aloud for use on a normal
passenger vehicle?
No you can not use ornamental lights if not available from
the manufacturer or an emergency vehicle. Flashing or
revolving lights are not ornamental lamps.
Practice questions with answers
What size does a steering wheel have to be?
Minimum 13 inches in diameter.
Vehicles assembled after 1967 must have what equipped
to the brake system if there is a rupture.
If there is a rupture there must be a way for either the
front or rear brakes to still be operable.
How effective should a parking brake be?
Must be able to hold the vehicle while in neutral and at a
20% grade.
Can a radial ply tire be used on the same axle as a bias or
belted tire?
No it may not.
,Can you use two different types of tires on the same axis
including snow?
No you may not unless an emergency (no space saver
tires.)
A vehicle can have ice grips or studs equipped on a tire.
True or False?
True but it may not exceed 2/32nds beyond the tire tread
of the traction surface.
A vehicle can't have spacers equipped. True or False?
False you may have spacers as long as they do not
exceed 1/4 inch,
Auto dimmer required?
a vehicle must be equipped with a manual dimmer and
can have an auto dimmer as well. Dimmer is for the
interior lighting.
, What lights must a vehicle be equipped with?
Parking lamps, stop lamps, tail lamps, turn signal lams,
hazard lamps.
How far should stop, turn signals and hazard lamps be
visible in the day?
100 feet
how far do the lamps light need to be visible if at night?
They must be visible from a 500 feet distance at night.
How many times should the turn signals flash in a
minute?
60-120 per second.
Are ornamental lights aloud for use on a normal
passenger vehicle?
No you can not use ornamental lights if not available from
the manufacturer or an emergency vehicle. Flashing or
revolving lights are not ornamental lamps.
