Safety and Emissions Test Questions
And Accurate Answers.
What records must a station retain and for how long? - Answer 18 months
Is a vehicle required to be raised during an inspection, whether it be by lift or floor jack? - Answer Yes,
by lift or jack.
What is the minimum percentage allowed for window tint? - Answer 32%
What windows on a sedan are measure for window tint? For an SUV? For a pickup? - Answer Sedan- All
4. SUV- 2 front, Pickup- 2 front.
A. How much does a safety inspection cost the customer? If it failed? - Answer $12.75
B. If it passed with aftermarket window tint? - Answer $23.60
What type of inspection does an electric vehicle receive? - Answer Safety only
Are emission components verified during a safety inspection? For what? - Answer Yes if they are
present or tampered.
What type of vehicle does an antique vehicle require? How old are antique vehicles? - Answer
Inspection none & 30 years and older.
does a trailer under 4000 pounds require a safety inspection? - Answer No
If the vehicle is equipped with rear wipes dare they required to both work. - Answer No
If a vehicle has two wipers on a windshield do they both have to work? - Answer Yes
, How far in advance of the registration expiration can a vehicle be inspected and count towards its
renewal. - Answer 90 days.
Will a tire with 2/32 tread depth on each side with no defects pass a safety inspection? - Answer Yes
Will a tire that has been plugged pass a safety inspection? - Answer Yes
Will a tire with weather cracks pass an inspection? - Answer Yes
If an inspector's mechanics license gets suspended for an inspection violation what must they do? -
Answer Must retake the entire course & pass.
How long is an inspection license valid? - Answer Safety is good for 4 years. OBD is good for 2 years.
If an inspector mechanic is found guilty of clean scanning a vehicle what is the possible penalties? -
Answer Criminal and civil sanctions, federal trouble.
Will the DMV notify an inspector mechanic when their license as about to expire? - Answer No
If an inspector mechanic lives in SC but works in NC and has a valid SC license can they be licensed to do
inspections? - Answer Yes
Is a customer required to bring their motorcycle to a motorcycle dealership to get it inspected. Is the
inspector mechanic required to have a motorcycle endorsement? - Answer No and No.
IS a motorcycle required to have two working brakes? - Answer No
How long does a customer have to get a re-inspection after a failure for free? - Answer 60 days, free of
labor.
And Accurate Answers.
What records must a station retain and for how long? - Answer 18 months
Is a vehicle required to be raised during an inspection, whether it be by lift or floor jack? - Answer Yes,
by lift or jack.
What is the minimum percentage allowed for window tint? - Answer 32%
What windows on a sedan are measure for window tint? For an SUV? For a pickup? - Answer Sedan- All
4. SUV- 2 front, Pickup- 2 front.
A. How much does a safety inspection cost the customer? If it failed? - Answer $12.75
B. If it passed with aftermarket window tint? - Answer $23.60
What type of inspection does an electric vehicle receive? - Answer Safety only
Are emission components verified during a safety inspection? For what? - Answer Yes if they are
present or tampered.
What type of vehicle does an antique vehicle require? How old are antique vehicles? - Answer
Inspection none & 30 years and older.
does a trailer under 4000 pounds require a safety inspection? - Answer No
If the vehicle is equipped with rear wipes dare they required to both work. - Answer No
If a vehicle has two wipers on a windshield do they both have to work? - Answer Yes
, How far in advance of the registration expiration can a vehicle be inspected and count towards its
renewal. - Answer 90 days.
Will a tire with 2/32 tread depth on each side with no defects pass a safety inspection? - Answer Yes
Will a tire that has been plugged pass a safety inspection? - Answer Yes
Will a tire with weather cracks pass an inspection? - Answer Yes
If an inspector's mechanics license gets suspended for an inspection violation what must they do? -
Answer Must retake the entire course & pass.
How long is an inspection license valid? - Answer Safety is good for 4 years. OBD is good for 2 years.
If an inspector mechanic is found guilty of clean scanning a vehicle what is the possible penalties? -
Answer Criminal and civil sanctions, federal trouble.
Will the DMV notify an inspector mechanic when their license as about to expire? - Answer No
If an inspector mechanic lives in SC but works in NC and has a valid SC license can they be licensed to do
inspections? - Answer Yes
Is a customer required to bring their motorcycle to a motorcycle dealership to get it inspected. Is the
inspector mechanic required to have a motorcycle endorsement? - Answer No and No.
IS a motorcycle required to have two working brakes? - Answer No
How long does a customer have to get a re-inspection after a failure for free? - Answer 60 days, free of
labor.
