PA, state inspection QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Classic Motor Vehicle - ANSWER A 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.
2. Critical area of the windshield - ANSWER the part of the vehicles windshield
cleaned by the windshield wiper system
3. DOT - ANSWER The department of transportation of common wealth
4. Emergency Vehicle - ANSWER page A-2
5. Fleet inspection station - ANSWER an 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.
6. Fleet owner - ANSWER a 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
7. Fog Lamps - ANSWER lamps which are used with or in lieu of the lower beam
head lamps to provide illumination in condition of rain, snow or fog.
8. Foreign Vehicle - ANSWER a 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
9. Gross combination weight rating - ANSWER The value specified by the
manufacturer as the loaded weight of a combination
10. Gross Vehicle weight rating - ANSWER the value specified by the federal
weight certification label by the manufacture as the loaded weight of a single
vehicle
,11. General inspection station - ANSWER An inspection station appointed to
inspect all types of vehicles if the station is so equipped
12. heavy truck - ANSWER a truck having a registered gross weight in access of
17,000 pounds or a truck tractor
13. indicator lights - ANSWER lamps 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
14. light truck - ANSWER a truck having a registered gross weight of 11,000 lbs
or less
15.Acute area of the windshield - ANSWER the 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
16. Antique motor vehicle - ANSWER a 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
17. Auxillary Driving Lamp - ANSWER a 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
18. Certified inspection mechanic - ANSWER a 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.
19. Medium truck - ANSWER a truck having registered gross weight from 11,001
lbs to 17,000 lbs inclusive
,20. Ornamental lamps - ANSWER lamps 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
21. Reconstructed vehicle - ANSWER a 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
22. Registed gross weight - ANSWER the 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
23. safety insert tab - ANSWER a number tab applied to the safety certificate of
inspection which indicates the month of which the safety certificate expires
24. Specially constructed vehicle - ANSWER a 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
25. temporary inspection approval indicator - ANSWER an 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 admission certificate of inspection
26.Stickers shall be kept where? - ANSWER Kept under lock and key in a safe
place
27. What is done with any unused stickers? - ANSWER Keep them until the QAO
comes around. You get a 75% refund on unused stickers.
28. First offense of faulty inspection and improper inspection? - ANSWER
Category 1 violation. 2 months suspension.
, 29. When checking registration or VIN what do we look for, and what if there's a
problem? - ANSWER VIN number and license plate must agree with registration
card.
30. Allowed to have one number off or two numbers transposed (out of
order) if the owner proves forms have been sent to Penn DOT.
VIN plate can't be loose, defaced, or missing.
31. If there is a problem owner must get a corrected registration or
show that proper forms have been sent to Penn DOT.
32. What do you check glazing for? - ANSWER Approved safety glass must be in
every window and it must be
33. permanently labeled. See Appendix C(f)
34. Non transparent material or glass etchings may not obstructs the
drivers view and may not be higher than 3-1/2 inches from the
bottom of any side or rear window.
Glass may not be shattered, broken or have sharp edges.
35. No defects in the acute area or the critical area or the
windshield.
Louvers can't obstruct driver's vision.
Dual side mirrors are required when using sunscreen or louvers.
36. What area of the windshield can there be no imperfections? - ANSWER The
acute area. (8-1/2 X 5-1/2)
37. List all the ways to check the wipers. - ANSWER Speed at manufactures specs
or at least 45 cycles per minute
Blades can't be torn or smear or streak after 5 cycles.
Must have all wipers
Wipers must reset to rest position.
Washer system working on cars/light trucks newer than 1968.
38. What do you check the doors and trunk lid for? - ANSWER Must be original
equipment or same type.
Must close securely.
39. List all the ways to check mirrors. - ANSWER Mirrors can't be cracked,
discolored or broken.,
Mirrors must hold adjustment. Can't be loose.
Cars with louvers and sunscreens must have 2 outside mirrors
(19-1/2 square inches each).
ANSWERS
1. Classic Motor Vehicle - ANSWER A 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.
2. Critical area of the windshield - ANSWER the part of the vehicles windshield
cleaned by the windshield wiper system
3. DOT - ANSWER The department of transportation of common wealth
4. Emergency Vehicle - ANSWER page A-2
5. Fleet inspection station - ANSWER an 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.
6. Fleet owner - ANSWER a 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
7. Fog Lamps - ANSWER lamps which are used with or in lieu of the lower beam
head lamps to provide illumination in condition of rain, snow or fog.
8. Foreign Vehicle - ANSWER a 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
9. Gross combination weight rating - ANSWER The value specified by the
manufacturer as the loaded weight of a combination
10. Gross Vehicle weight rating - ANSWER the value specified by the federal
weight certification label by the manufacture as the loaded weight of a single
vehicle
,11. General inspection station - ANSWER An inspection station appointed to
inspect all types of vehicles if the station is so equipped
12. heavy truck - ANSWER a truck having a registered gross weight in access of
17,000 pounds or a truck tractor
13. indicator lights - ANSWER lamps 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
14. light truck - ANSWER a truck having a registered gross weight of 11,000 lbs
or less
15.Acute area of the windshield - ANSWER the 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
16. Antique motor vehicle - ANSWER a 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
17. Auxillary Driving Lamp - ANSWER a 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
18. Certified inspection mechanic - ANSWER a 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.
19. Medium truck - ANSWER a truck having registered gross weight from 11,001
lbs to 17,000 lbs inclusive
,20. Ornamental lamps - ANSWER lamps 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
21. Reconstructed vehicle - ANSWER a 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
22. Registed gross weight - ANSWER the 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
23. safety insert tab - ANSWER a number tab applied to the safety certificate of
inspection which indicates the month of which the safety certificate expires
24. Specially constructed vehicle - ANSWER a 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
25. temporary inspection approval indicator - ANSWER an 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 admission certificate of inspection
26.Stickers shall be kept where? - ANSWER Kept under lock and key in a safe
place
27. What is done with any unused stickers? - ANSWER Keep them until the QAO
comes around. You get a 75% refund on unused stickers.
28. First offense of faulty inspection and improper inspection? - ANSWER
Category 1 violation. 2 months suspension.
, 29. When checking registration or VIN what do we look for, and what if there's a
problem? - ANSWER VIN number and license plate must agree with registration
card.
30. Allowed to have one number off or two numbers transposed (out of
order) if the owner proves forms have been sent to Penn DOT.
VIN plate can't be loose, defaced, or missing.
31. If there is a problem owner must get a corrected registration or
show that proper forms have been sent to Penn DOT.
32. What do you check glazing for? - ANSWER Approved safety glass must be in
every window and it must be
33. permanently labeled. See Appendix C(f)
34. Non transparent material or glass etchings may not obstructs the
drivers view and may not be higher than 3-1/2 inches from the
bottom of any side or rear window.
Glass may not be shattered, broken or have sharp edges.
35. No defects in the acute area or the critical area or the
windshield.
Louvers can't obstruct driver's vision.
Dual side mirrors are required when using sunscreen or louvers.
36. What area of the windshield can there be no imperfections? - ANSWER The
acute area. (8-1/2 X 5-1/2)
37. List all the ways to check the wipers. - ANSWER Speed at manufactures specs
or at least 45 cycles per minute
Blades can't be torn or smear or streak after 5 cycles.
Must have all wipers
Wipers must reset to rest position.
Washer system working on cars/light trucks newer than 1968.
38. What do you check the doors and trunk lid for? - ANSWER Must be original
equipment or same type.
Must close securely.
39. List all the ways to check mirrors. - ANSWER Mirrors can't be cracked,
discolored or broken.,
Mirrors must hold adjustment. Can't be loose.
Cars with louvers and sunscreens must have 2 outside mirrors
(19-1/2 square inches each).
