PA Safety Inspection Exam Questions &
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ASME Code -ANSWER - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code
ASTM -ANSWER - The American Society for Testing and Materials; Crash Dummies
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; changes with height of driver
Allowable Working Pressure -ANSWER - The pounds per square inch for which the
container was constructed, or if conditions have changed, the maximum pressure at
specified temperatures permitted at the most recent inspection by a certified inspector;
usually deals with CNG
Alteration -ANSWER - A change in the construction, design, or installation of a
container that affects the strength or safety of the system; must be of equal or greater
strength as the original
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
Back-Up Lamp -ANSWER - A lamp used to provide illumination behind the vehicle and
to provide a warning signal when the vehicle is in reverse gear
Bead -ANSWER - The part of the tire made of steel wires wrapper or reinforced by ply
cords, that is shaped to fit the rim
Belt -ANSWER - A layer made of fabric or other material located under the tread area
CGA -ANSWER - The 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
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
, Certified Inspector -ANSWER - A person who holds a certificate issued by the Boiler
Division in the Bureau of Occupation and Industrial Safety within the Department of
Labor and Industry certifying that the person is qualified to inspect unfired pressure
vessels; usually dealing with CNG
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 and engaged exclusively in the
performance of the official duties of the Federal Government, the Commonwealth, or a
political subdivision of the Commonwealth
Cord -ANSWER - The strands forming the plies in the tire
Critical Area of the Windshield -ANSWER - The part of the vehicle windshield cleaned
by the sweep of the windshield wiper system
Designated Area -ANSWER - The geographic area which the Department, in
conjunction with the Department of Environmental Resources, and the United States
Environmental Protection Agency, has identified as an Emission I/M Program
designated area. A copy of the Department's designation is available upon request from
the department
FMVSS -ANSWER - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
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. Must have 15+ vehicles
owned by the business and they can only inspect those vehicles
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
Fuel Supply Container -ANSWER - A tank or cylinder installed on a vehicle to supply
fuel for the propulsion system of the vehicle
General Inspection Station -ANSWER - An inspection station appointed to inspect all
types of vehicles if the station is so equipped
Groove -ANSWER - The space between two adjacent tread ribs
Hazard Warning System or Emergency Signal System -ANSWER - A driver-controlled
system of flashing front and rear lights used to warn approaching motorists when a car
has broken down or is traveling at a slow speed
Answers 100% Corret
ASME Code -ANSWER - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code
ASTM -ANSWER - The American Society for Testing and Materials; Crash Dummies
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; changes with height of driver
Allowable Working Pressure -ANSWER - The pounds per square inch for which the
container was constructed, or if conditions have changed, the maximum pressure at
specified temperatures permitted at the most recent inspection by a certified inspector;
usually deals with CNG
Alteration -ANSWER - A change in the construction, design, or installation of a
container that affects the strength or safety of the system; must be of equal or greater
strength as the original
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
Back-Up Lamp -ANSWER - A lamp used to provide illumination behind the vehicle and
to provide a warning signal when the vehicle is in reverse gear
Bead -ANSWER - The part of the tire made of steel wires wrapper or reinforced by ply
cords, that is shaped to fit the rim
Belt -ANSWER - A layer made of fabric or other material located under the tread area
CGA -ANSWER - The 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
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
, Certified Inspector -ANSWER - A person who holds a certificate issued by the Boiler
Division in the Bureau of Occupation and Industrial Safety within the Department of
Labor and Industry certifying that the person is qualified to inspect unfired pressure
vessels; usually dealing with CNG
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 and engaged exclusively in the
performance of the official duties of the Federal Government, the Commonwealth, or a
political subdivision of the Commonwealth
Cord -ANSWER - The strands forming the plies in the tire
Critical Area of the Windshield -ANSWER - The part of the vehicle windshield cleaned
by the sweep of the windshield wiper system
Designated Area -ANSWER - The geographic area which the Department, in
conjunction with the Department of Environmental Resources, and the United States
Environmental Protection Agency, has identified as an Emission I/M Program
designated area. A copy of the Department's designation is available upon request from
the department
FMVSS -ANSWER - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
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. Must have 15+ vehicles
owned by the business and they can only inspect those vehicles
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
Fuel Supply Container -ANSWER - A tank or cylinder installed on a vehicle to supply
fuel for the propulsion system of the vehicle
General Inspection Station -ANSWER - An inspection station appointed to inspect all
types of vehicles if the station is so equipped
Groove -ANSWER - The space between two adjacent tread ribs
Hazard Warning System or Emergency Signal System -ANSWER - A driver-controlled
system of flashing front and rear lights used to warn approaching motorists when a car
has broken down or is traveling at a slow speed
