Texas State Inspection
1. What is the minimum tire tread depth that is accept- 2/32 of an inch
able?
2. What are NOT duties and responsibilities of an inspec- E) Verify the legal
tor? immigration status
A) Upon inspection completion, inform the owner or of the driver.
operator of any equipment that marginally meets in-
spection requirements
B) Issue a signed Vehicle Inspection Report to any
inspected vehicle
C) Accept full responsibility for the quality of the in-
spection when signing the Vehicle Inspection Report
D) Immediately notify the Department representative if
your driver's license has been suspended or revoked
E) Verify the legal immigration status of the driver.
3. Which of the following behaviors will NOT result in D) Refusing to in-
enforcement action against the inspector? spect a vehicle
A) Charging more than the required inspection fee. which shows up
B) Prohibiting the vehicle owner to have required cor- 10 minutes prior
rections made by a qualified person of their choice. to shop's posted
C) Issuing a passing inspection report for a vehicle closing time.
without the required items of inspection.
D) Refusing to inspect a vehicle which shows up 10
minutes prior to shop's posted closing time.
D) Fraudulently representing that an item must be
repaired or replaced to pass inspection - when that is
not true.
4. What should you check for to verify financial respon- A) Insured's Name
sibility? C) Policy Number
A) Insured's Name D) Make and Mod-
B) Insured's Address el of Vehicle
C) Policy Number E) Effective and
D) Make and model of Vehicle Expiration Dates
E) Effective and Expiration Dates F) That the pol-
F) That the policy meets minimum liability require- icy meets mini-
ments mum liability re-
quirements
, Texas State Inspection
5. Which of the following is FALSE regarding CNG vehi- C) A letter of doc-
cles? umentation is ac-
A) If the tank label is expired, do not inspect the vehi- ceptable if the la-
cle. bel is missing.
B) If the tank is in the trunk, the vehicle owner/operator
should be present when the inspector is checking it.
C) A letter of documentation is acceptable if the label
is missing.
6. True or False: We don't charge customers for failed FALSE
inspections. It's better to let them know they will fail
and have them return once they fix the problem.
7. True or False: If a vehicle fails the safety inspection, TRUE
the owner/operator is allowed 15 days to return for
one free inspection when the failing item(s) are adjust-
ed and/or corrected.
8. To what speed must you get to perform a proper brake 20 mph
test?
9. What is the distance that Cars and Coupes must be 25 ft
able to stop in a brake test?
10. What year vehicle do you have to inspect the parking 1960 and newer
brake?
11. Which of the following is TRUE regarding pedal re- 1 inch for power
serve? and 2 inch for con-
ventional brakes
12. Which of the following reasons will lead to a rejection Unreasonably
of the horn? loud, harsh
sound, whistle
13. True or False: The windshield wiper control arm must True
be operational and lock in place.
14. True
1. What is the minimum tire tread depth that is accept- 2/32 of an inch
able?
2. What are NOT duties and responsibilities of an inspec- E) Verify the legal
tor? immigration status
A) Upon inspection completion, inform the owner or of the driver.
operator of any equipment that marginally meets in-
spection requirements
B) Issue a signed Vehicle Inspection Report to any
inspected vehicle
C) Accept full responsibility for the quality of the in-
spection when signing the Vehicle Inspection Report
D) Immediately notify the Department representative if
your driver's license has been suspended or revoked
E) Verify the legal immigration status of the driver.
3. Which of the following behaviors will NOT result in D) Refusing to in-
enforcement action against the inspector? spect a vehicle
A) Charging more than the required inspection fee. which shows up
B) Prohibiting the vehicle owner to have required cor- 10 minutes prior
rections made by a qualified person of their choice. to shop's posted
C) Issuing a passing inspection report for a vehicle closing time.
without the required items of inspection.
D) Refusing to inspect a vehicle which shows up 10
minutes prior to shop's posted closing time.
D) Fraudulently representing that an item must be
repaired or replaced to pass inspection - when that is
not true.
4. What should you check for to verify financial respon- A) Insured's Name
sibility? C) Policy Number
A) Insured's Name D) Make and Mod-
B) Insured's Address el of Vehicle
C) Policy Number E) Effective and
D) Make and model of Vehicle Expiration Dates
E) Effective and Expiration Dates F) That the pol-
F) That the policy meets minimum liability require- icy meets mini-
ments mum liability re-
quirements
, Texas State Inspection
5. Which of the following is FALSE regarding CNG vehi- C) A letter of doc-
cles? umentation is ac-
A) If the tank label is expired, do not inspect the vehi- ceptable if the la-
cle. bel is missing.
B) If the tank is in the trunk, the vehicle owner/operator
should be present when the inspector is checking it.
C) A letter of documentation is acceptable if the label
is missing.
6. True or False: We don't charge customers for failed FALSE
inspections. It's better to let them know they will fail
and have them return once they fix the problem.
7. True or False: If a vehicle fails the safety inspection, TRUE
the owner/operator is allowed 15 days to return for
one free inspection when the failing item(s) are adjust-
ed and/or corrected.
8. To what speed must you get to perform a proper brake 20 mph
test?
9. What is the distance that Cars and Coupes must be 25 ft
able to stop in a brake test?
10. What year vehicle do you have to inspect the parking 1960 and newer
brake?
11. Which of the following is TRUE regarding pedal re- 1 inch for power
serve? and 2 inch for con-
ventional brakes
12. Which of the following reasons will lead to a rejection Unreasonably
of the horn? loud, harsh
sound, whistle
13. True or False: The windshield wiper control arm must True
be operational and lock in place.
14. True
