Texas Vehicle Inspector TXDPS Study
Guide Exam And All Correct Answers.
Inspect every Passenger Car and Motorhome under 80 inches wide for: - Answer Horn, Windshield
Wipers, Mirror, Steering, Seat Belts, Brakes, Tires, Wheel Assembly, Exhaust System, Exhaust emissions
system, Beam Indicator, Tail Lamps, Stop Lamps, License Plate Lamp, Rear Red Reflectors, Turn Signal
Lamps, Head Lamps, VIN number, Window Tinting, Gas Cap.
How should you test the horn? - Answer a. Sound the horn
b. Check actuating device
c. Examine wiring - mounting
Inspection of the horn will result in failure if: - Answer a. Vehicle does not have a horn
b. Horn or switch not securely fastened
c. Wiring insulation is worn, rubbed bare, shorting, burning, or poor connections
d. Horn switch not readily accesible to operator
e. Horn actuated by striking bare wires
f. Sound not audible for 200ft
g. Horn emits and unusually loud or harsh sound or whistle
h. Operation of the Horn interferes with operation of another circuit
i. Horn switch missing or inoperative
How should you inspect Windshield Wipers? - Answer Inspect for satisfactory operation, Check for
proper contact of blades with windshield, Raise arm and release to check for spring pressure return.
Should you check the rear wiper if equipped? - Answer Rear wipers are not an inspection Item
If the vehicle does not have a windshield, does it fail? - Answer Vehicles presented for inspection
without windshields will not be required to have wipers. The windshield is not an item of inspection.
, Vehicles will fail inspection of windshield wipers if: - Answer a. Not equipped with original number of
wipers
b. Wiper inoperative or improperly adjusted
c. Wiper blades damaged, hardened, or badly worn
d. Blade torn more than one inch in total
e. Blade torn loose from metal backing
f. Metal parts damaged or in contact with windshield
g. Wiper incapable of adequately cleaning windshield
h. Blades not making proper contact
i. Wiper controls not working or in reach
How should you inspect the rear view Mirror? - Answer From the drivers position, visible inspect for
clear view to the rear at least 200ft, inspect for correct location and stable mounting.
How many mirrors should a vehicle have to pass? - Answer At least one mirror that meets all
requirements
What would cause a vehicle to fail an inspection of the Mirror? - Answer a. Mirror does not provide
and 200ft clear rear view
b. Vehicle does not have at least one mirror
c. Mirror creates interference with forward vision
d. Reflective surface of mirror is cracked, broken, peeled, tarnished, or has sharp edges
e. Mirror is not securely mounted
f. Vehicles with no rear visibility through the rear windows require two outside mirrors, one on each side
Rear view is blocked by cargo or no rear windows, fail? - Answer Vehicle will need two outside mirrors
to pass with obstructed interior view.
Vehicle has two outside mirrors but one is cracked and peeling, fail? - Answer It will pass as long as one
mirror meets all requirements
Guide Exam And All Correct Answers.
Inspect every Passenger Car and Motorhome under 80 inches wide for: - Answer Horn, Windshield
Wipers, Mirror, Steering, Seat Belts, Brakes, Tires, Wheel Assembly, Exhaust System, Exhaust emissions
system, Beam Indicator, Tail Lamps, Stop Lamps, License Plate Lamp, Rear Red Reflectors, Turn Signal
Lamps, Head Lamps, VIN number, Window Tinting, Gas Cap.
How should you test the horn? - Answer a. Sound the horn
b. Check actuating device
c. Examine wiring - mounting
Inspection of the horn will result in failure if: - Answer a. Vehicle does not have a horn
b. Horn or switch not securely fastened
c. Wiring insulation is worn, rubbed bare, shorting, burning, or poor connections
d. Horn switch not readily accesible to operator
e. Horn actuated by striking bare wires
f. Sound not audible for 200ft
g. Horn emits and unusually loud or harsh sound or whistle
h. Operation of the Horn interferes with operation of another circuit
i. Horn switch missing or inoperative
How should you inspect Windshield Wipers? - Answer Inspect for satisfactory operation, Check for
proper contact of blades with windshield, Raise arm and release to check for spring pressure return.
Should you check the rear wiper if equipped? - Answer Rear wipers are not an inspection Item
If the vehicle does not have a windshield, does it fail? - Answer Vehicles presented for inspection
without windshields will not be required to have wipers. The windshield is not an item of inspection.
, Vehicles will fail inspection of windshield wipers if: - Answer a. Not equipped with original number of
wipers
b. Wiper inoperative or improperly adjusted
c. Wiper blades damaged, hardened, or badly worn
d. Blade torn more than one inch in total
e. Blade torn loose from metal backing
f. Metal parts damaged or in contact with windshield
g. Wiper incapable of adequately cleaning windshield
h. Blades not making proper contact
i. Wiper controls not working or in reach
How should you inspect the rear view Mirror? - Answer From the drivers position, visible inspect for
clear view to the rear at least 200ft, inspect for correct location and stable mounting.
How many mirrors should a vehicle have to pass? - Answer At least one mirror that meets all
requirements
What would cause a vehicle to fail an inspection of the Mirror? - Answer a. Mirror does not provide
and 200ft clear rear view
b. Vehicle does not have at least one mirror
c. Mirror creates interference with forward vision
d. Reflective surface of mirror is cracked, broken, peeled, tarnished, or has sharp edges
e. Mirror is not securely mounted
f. Vehicles with no rear visibility through the rear windows require two outside mirrors, one on each side
Rear view is blocked by cargo or no rear windows, fail? - Answer Vehicle will need two outside mirrors
to pass with obstructed interior view.
Vehicle has two outside mirrors but one is cracked and peeling, fail? - Answer It will pass as long as one
mirror meets all requirements
