pa state inspection QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Acute Area of the Windshield - ANSWER-The center of the critical area on the
driver's side of the vehicle directly in the
driver's normal line of vision 8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches high.
Auxillary Driving Lamp - ANSWER-a lighting device mounted to provide
illumination in front of the vehicle and to supplement the upper beam of a
standard head lamp system. It is not intended for use alone or with the lower
beam of the standard headlamp system
Certified Inspection Mechanic - ANSWER-A person who holds a valid certification
card issued by the Bureau certifying that the person is qualified, has passed all
requirements to inspect specific vehicles and holds a valid driver's license for the
correct class of vehicle
Clearance lamps - ANSWER-Lamps which show to the front or rear of a vehicle to
indicate overall width and height of a vehicle -- on trucks and buses 80 inches or
more in width.
COMMONWEALTH INSPECTION STATION - ANSWER-An inspection station
appointed to inspect all types of vehicles, space permitted, owned by and
engaged exclusively in the performance of the official duties of the Federal
Government, the Commonwealth, or a political subdivision of the Commonwealth
, Critical Area of the Windshield - ANSWER-The part of the vehicle windshield
cleaned by the sweep of the windshield wiper system
Fleet inspection station - ANSWER-An inspection station appointed to inspect all
types of vehicles, space permitting, leased by or owned and registered in the
name of the person in whose name the certificate of appointment is issued
fog lamps - ANSWER-Lamps which are used with or in lieu of the lower beam
headlamps to provide illumination under conditions of rain, snow or fog
GCWR - Gross Combination Weight Rating - ANSWER-PICK ALL OF THE ABOVE
WITH ANY ANSWER RELATED TO GCWR
Heavy truck - ANSWER-A truck having a registered gross weight in excess of
17,000 pounds or a truck tractor
IDENTIFICATION LAMPS - ANSWER-Lamps used in groups of three, in a horizontal
row, which show to the front or rear, or both, on vehicles 80 inches or more in
width
INDICATOR LIGHTS - ANSWER-Lamps that are visible to the operator of a vehicle
that indicate operation of appropriate electrical circuits, malfunction of vehicle
performance and requirement for remedial action by the operator of the vehicle
AND ANSWERS
Acute Area of the Windshield - ANSWER-The center of the critical area on the
driver's side of the vehicle directly in the
driver's normal line of vision 8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches high.
Auxillary Driving Lamp - ANSWER-a lighting device mounted to provide
illumination in front of the vehicle and to supplement the upper beam of a
standard head lamp system. It is not intended for use alone or with the lower
beam of the standard headlamp system
Certified Inspection Mechanic - ANSWER-A person who holds a valid certification
card issued by the Bureau certifying that the person is qualified, has passed all
requirements to inspect specific vehicles and holds a valid driver's license for the
correct class of vehicle
Clearance lamps - ANSWER-Lamps which show to the front or rear of a vehicle to
indicate overall width and height of a vehicle -- on trucks and buses 80 inches or
more in width.
COMMONWEALTH INSPECTION STATION - ANSWER-An inspection station
appointed to inspect all types of vehicles, space permitted, owned by and
engaged exclusively in the performance of the official duties of the Federal
Government, the Commonwealth, or a political subdivision of the Commonwealth
, Critical Area of the Windshield - ANSWER-The part of the vehicle windshield
cleaned by the sweep of the windshield wiper system
Fleet inspection station - ANSWER-An inspection station appointed to inspect all
types of vehicles, space permitting, leased by or owned and registered in the
name of the person in whose name the certificate of appointment is issued
fog lamps - ANSWER-Lamps which are used with or in lieu of the lower beam
headlamps to provide illumination under conditions of rain, snow or fog
GCWR - Gross Combination Weight Rating - ANSWER-PICK ALL OF THE ABOVE
WITH ANY ANSWER RELATED TO GCWR
Heavy truck - ANSWER-A truck having a registered gross weight in excess of
17,000 pounds or a truck tractor
IDENTIFICATION LAMPS - ANSWER-Lamps used in groups of three, in a horizontal
row, which show to the front or rear, or both, on vehicles 80 inches or more in
width
INDICATOR LIGHTS - ANSWER-Lamps that are visible to the operator of a vehicle
that indicate operation of appropriate electrical circuits, malfunction of vehicle
performance and requirement for remedial action by the operator of the vehicle
