pa state inspection Advanced Text 2024

Acute area of the windshield - ANSWERSthe center of the critical area on the drivers side of the vehicle directly in he drivers normal line of vision. 8 1/2 inches wide,5 1/2 inches high Antique motor vehicle - ANSWERSa motor vehicle but not a reproduction there of manufactured with more than 25 years prior to the current year which has been maintained in or restored to a condition which is substantially in conformance with manufacture specifications and registered wit the department as an antique motor vehicle Auxillary Driving Lamp - ANSWERSa 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 - ANSWERSa person who holds a valid certification card issued by the borough certifying that the person is qualified has passed all requirements to inspct specific vehicle and holds a current drivers license for the correct class of vehicle. Classic Motor Vehicle - ANSWERSA motor vehicle but not a reproduction thereof manufactured at least 15 years prior to the current year which has been maintained in or restored to a specific condition which is substantially in conformity with the manufactures specifications and appearance. Critical area of the windshield - ANSWERSthe part of the vehicles windshield cleaned by the windshield wiper system DOT - ANSWERSThe department of transportation of common wealth Emergency Vehicle - ANSWERSpage A-2 Fleet inspection station - ANSWERSan inspection station in pointed to inspect all types of vehicles, space permitting. Leased by or owned and registered in the name of a person in whose name the certificate of the appointment is issued. Fleet owner - ANSWERSa person or a federal state or local government agency or authority owning or leasing 15 or more vehicles who or which provides servicing and repair of the vehicles Fog Lamps - ANSWERSlamps which are used with or in lieu of the lower beam head lamps to provide illumination in condition of rain, snow or fog. Foreign Vehicle - ANSWERSa vehicle of a type thats required to be registered under the vehicle code from the another state territory or country of the ordinary course of business Gross combination weight rating - ANSWERSThe value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a combination Gross Vehicle weight rating - ANSWERSthe value specified by the federal weight certification label by the manufacture as the loaded weight of a single vehicle General inspection station - ANSWERSAn inspection station appointed to inspect all types of vehicles if the station is so equipped heavy truck - ANSWERSa truck having a registered gross weight in access of 17,000 pounds or a truck tractor indicator lights - ANSWERSlamps 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 light truck - ANSWERSa truck having a registered gross weight of 11,000 lbs or less Medium truck - ANSWERSa truck having registered gross weight from 11,001 lbs to 17,000 lbs inclusive Ornamental lamps - ANSWERSlamps not required and not located as described in tables 3,4,5 of this chapter, unless available as original equipment flashing or revolving lights are not ornamentallamps Reconstructed vehicle - ANSWERSa vehicle materially altered from its original construction by the removal addition or substitution of essential parts. New or used or vehicle other than an antique or classic vehicle for which a certificate of junk is issued and is thereafter resorted to operating condition Registed gross weight - ANSWERSthe maximum gross weight at which vehicle or combination is registered in this common wealth to operate upon a highway which shall include the weight at which a vehicle or combination is registered for operation in the common wealth under any system of proportional registration pursuant safety insert tab - ANSWERSa number tab applied to the safety certificate of inspection which indicates the month of which the safety certificate expires Specially constructed vehicle - ANSWERSa vehicle not originally constructed by generally recognized manufacturer of vehicles under distinctive name and materially altered from its original construction but assembled from parts of various vehicles and kits which would be commonly known as home made vehicle temporary inspection approval indicator - ANSWERSan adhesive insert affixed to the current certificate of safety inspection as viewed from inside the vehicle used to designate vehicles which have successfully passed a periodic safety inspection but do not display renewed admiss