PA State Inspection Mechanic Practice Test
Questions With Expert Solutions
What is a MV-431 used for? - ✔✔To record Car, Truck, and Bus inspections.
What is a MV-480 used for? - ✔✔To record Motorcycle and Trailer inspections.
Where else can inspection stickers be applied besides the official inspection area? - ✔✔Within 100'
of building and on same side of street.
How should inspection stickers be secured? - ✔✔Under lock and key in a safe place.
How is ownership verified? - ✔✔Registration and insurance VIN numbers should match vehicle
along with license plate.
How accurate must the VIN number match be? - ✔✔VIN number can have 1 digit wrong or 2
digits transposed as long as teh customer has proof DOT form has been submited.
When should auxiliary driving lights be lit? - ✔✔Only when high-beams are lit.
When should flood lights be lit? - ✔✔Only when low-beams are lit.
How is the critical area of the windshield defined? - ✔✔The area cleaned by the windshield wipers.
How is the acute area of the windshield defined? - ✔✔The area in the driver's normal line of vision—
8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches high.
Questions With Expert Solutions
What is a MV-431 used for? - ✔✔To record Car, Truck, and Bus inspections.
What is a MV-480 used for? - ✔✔To record Motorcycle and Trailer inspections.
Where else can inspection stickers be applied besides the official inspection area? - ✔✔Within 100'
of building and on same side of street.
How should inspection stickers be secured? - ✔✔Under lock and key in a safe place.
How is ownership verified? - ✔✔Registration and insurance VIN numbers should match vehicle
along with license plate.
How accurate must the VIN number match be? - ✔✔VIN number can have 1 digit wrong or 2
digits transposed as long as teh customer has proof DOT form has been submited.
When should auxiliary driving lights be lit? - ✔✔Only when high-beams are lit.
When should flood lights be lit? - ✔✔Only when low-beams are lit.
How is the critical area of the windshield defined? - ✔✔The area cleaned by the windshield wipers.
How is the acute area of the windshield defined? - ✔✔The area in the driver's normal line of vision—
8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches high.