PA STATE INSPECTION AUTHORIZED
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What is a bead in relation to a tire?
Answer: The part of the tire made of steel wires.
⩥ What are ply cords in a tire?
Answer: Materials that reinforce the bead.
⩥ What is the purpose of the bead in a tire?
Answer: To shape the tire to fit the rim.
⩥ belt
Answer: a layer made of fabric or other material located under the tread
area
⩥ bureau
Answer: the bureau of motor vehicle of the department
⩥ CGA acronym
Answer: Compressed Gas Association
,⩥ cargo lamp
Answer: A lamp mounted on a multipurpose passenger vehicle, truck or
bus that provides illumination to load or unload cargo.
⩥ What is a Certified Inspection Mechanic?
Answer: A person who holds a valid certification card issued by the
Bureau.
⩥ What does the certification card for a Certified Inspection Mechanic
indicate?
Answer: It certifies that the person is qualified and has passed all
requirements to inspect specific vehicles.
⩥ What type of license must a Certified Inspection Mechanic hold?
Answer: A valid driver's license for the correct class of vehicle.
⩥ What is a Certified Inspector?
Answer: A person who holds a certificate issued by the Boiler Division
in the Bureau of Occupation and Industrial Safety.
⩥ What does the certification for a Certified Inspector qualify them to
inspect?
Answer: Unfired pressure vessels.
,⩥ Which department issues the certification for Certified Inspectors?
Answer: Department of Labor and Industry.
⩥ What is a bus?
Answer: A motor vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers,
including the driver.
⩥ What is a smaller type of bus?
Answer: A motor vehicle designed to transport not more than 15
passengers, including the driver, and used for the transportation of
persons for compensation.
⩥ What is a classic motor vehicle?
Answer: A motor vehicle manufactured at least 15 years prior to the
current year.
⩥ What is a requirement for a vehicle to be considered a classic motor
vehicle?
Answer: It must be maintained in or restored to a condition substantially
in conformity with manufacturer specifications and appearance.
⩥ Can a reproduction be classified as a classic motor vehicle?
Answer: No, it must not be a reproduction.
, ⩥ What is an air-mile?
Answer: A nautical mile, which is equivalent to 6,076 feet.
⩥ How many miles are equivalent to 150 air-miles?
Answer: 172.6 miles.
⩥ What is an articulated bus?
Answer: A bus designed to transport passengers consisting of two or
more units or sections.
⩥ How are the sections of an articulated bus connected?
Answer: The sections are permanently assembled in tandem by flexible
connections.
⩥ What is a key feature of an articulated bus?
Answer: It permits passenger movement throughout the length of the
bus.
⩥ What is an autocycle?
Answer: A three-wheeled motorcycle.
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What is a bead in relation to a tire?
Answer: The part of the tire made of steel wires.
⩥ What are ply cords in a tire?
Answer: Materials that reinforce the bead.
⩥ What is the purpose of the bead in a tire?
Answer: To shape the tire to fit the rim.
⩥ belt
Answer: a layer made of fabric or other material located under the tread
area
⩥ bureau
Answer: the bureau of motor vehicle of the department
⩥ CGA acronym
Answer: Compressed Gas Association
,⩥ cargo lamp
Answer: A lamp mounted on a multipurpose passenger vehicle, truck or
bus that provides illumination to load or unload cargo.
⩥ What is a Certified Inspection Mechanic?
Answer: A person who holds a valid certification card issued by the
Bureau.
⩥ What does the certification card for a Certified Inspection Mechanic
indicate?
Answer: It certifies that the person is qualified and has passed all
requirements to inspect specific vehicles.
⩥ What type of license must a Certified Inspection Mechanic hold?
Answer: A valid driver's license for the correct class of vehicle.
⩥ What is a Certified Inspector?
Answer: A person who holds a certificate issued by the Boiler Division
in the Bureau of Occupation and Industrial Safety.
⩥ What does the certification for a Certified Inspector qualify them to
inspect?
Answer: Unfired pressure vessels.
,⩥ Which department issues the certification for Certified Inspectors?
Answer: Department of Labor and Industry.
⩥ What is a bus?
Answer: A motor vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers,
including the driver.
⩥ What is a smaller type of bus?
Answer: A motor vehicle designed to transport not more than 15
passengers, including the driver, and used for the transportation of
persons for compensation.
⩥ What is a classic motor vehicle?
Answer: A motor vehicle manufactured at least 15 years prior to the
current year.
⩥ What is a requirement for a vehicle to be considered a classic motor
vehicle?
Answer: It must be maintained in or restored to a condition substantially
in conformity with manufacturer specifications and appearance.
⩥ Can a reproduction be classified as a classic motor vehicle?
Answer: No, it must not be a reproduction.
, ⩥ What is an air-mile?
Answer: A nautical mile, which is equivalent to 6,076 feet.
⩥ How many miles are equivalent to 150 air-miles?
Answer: 172.6 miles.
⩥ What is an articulated bus?
Answer: A bus designed to transport passengers consisting of two or
more units or sections.
⩥ How are the sections of an articulated bus connected?
Answer: The sections are permanently assembled in tandem by flexible
connections.
⩥ What is a key feature of an articulated bus?
Answer: It permits passenger movement throughout the length of the
bus.
⩥ What is an autocycle?
Answer: A three-wheeled motorcycle.
