PA STATE INSPECTION 2026
TECHNICAL SCRIPT SOLVED
QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS A+
◉ Auxiliary Driving Lamp.
Answer: A lighting device mounted to provide illumination in front of
the vehicle and to supplement the upper beam of a standard headlamp
system; it is not intended for use alone or with the lower beam of a
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.
◉ 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.
◉ GWR.
Answer: Gross Combination Weight Rating.
◉ Heavy Truck.
Answer: A truck having a registered gross weight in excess of 17,000
pounds or a truck tractor.
◉ 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.
◉ Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Insert Tab.
Answer: A number tab, applied to the safety certificate of inspection,
which indicates the month in which the safety certificate of inspection
expires and that the vehicle is subject to the Emission Inspection
Program.
◉ Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Registration Indicator.
Answer: An indicator on the registration card which identifies the
vehicle as a subject vehicle which shall be emission inspected annually.
, ◉ Medium Truck.
Answer: A truck having a registered gross weight from 11,001 to 17,000
pounds, inclusive.
◉ Ornamental Lamps.
Answer: Lamps not required and not located as described in Tables III,
IV and V of this chapter, unless available as original equipment.
◉ Parking Lamps.
Answer: Steady-burning, low intensity lights used when a vehicle is
stopped or parked.
◉ Safety Insert Tab.
Answer: A numbered tab, applied to the Safety Certificate of Inspection,
which indicates the month in which the Safety Certificate of Inspection
expires.
◉ Stop Lamp.
Answer: A lamp at the rear of the vehicle which indicates the brake is
being applied by the operator to slow or stop the vehicle.
◉ Subject Vehicle.
Answer: A gasoline powered vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating
of 9,000 pounds or less, moved upon a highway and registered or titled
TECHNICAL SCRIPT SOLVED
QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS A+
◉ Auxiliary Driving Lamp.
Answer: A lighting device mounted to provide illumination in front of
the vehicle and to supplement the upper beam of a standard headlamp
system; it is not intended for use alone or with the lower beam of a
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.
◉ 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.
◉ GWR.
Answer: Gross Combination Weight Rating.
◉ Heavy Truck.
Answer: A truck having a registered gross weight in excess of 17,000
pounds or a truck tractor.
◉ 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.
◉ Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Insert Tab.
Answer: A number tab, applied to the safety certificate of inspection,
which indicates the month in which the safety certificate of inspection
expires and that the vehicle is subject to the Emission Inspection
Program.
◉ Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Registration Indicator.
Answer: An indicator on the registration card which identifies the
vehicle as a subject vehicle which shall be emission inspected annually.
, ◉ Medium Truck.
Answer: A truck having a registered gross weight from 11,001 to 17,000
pounds, inclusive.
◉ Ornamental Lamps.
Answer: Lamps not required and not located as described in Tables III,
IV and V of this chapter, unless available as original equipment.
◉ Parking Lamps.
Answer: Steady-burning, low intensity lights used when a vehicle is
stopped or parked.
◉ Safety Insert Tab.
Answer: A numbered tab, applied to the Safety Certificate of Inspection,
which indicates the month in which the Safety Certificate of Inspection
expires.
◉ Stop Lamp.
Answer: A lamp at the rear of the vehicle which indicates the brake is
being applied by the operator to slow or stop the vehicle.
◉ Subject Vehicle.
Answer: A gasoline powered vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating
of 9,000 pounds or less, moved upon a highway and registered or titled
