Virginia State Inspection Test Exam Q7A
100% Solved | Graded A+
On vehicles like firetrucks, ambulances, etc. permitted to have flashing, blinking,
or alternating lights may be equipped with the means to flash their headlamps
when their emergency warning lamps are activated but the headlamps are
required to be wired to allow either the upper or lower beam to flash but not
both. - ✔✔
Motorcycles: Reject if the center of the hot spot is set more than four inches up
or down from the horizontal centerline or more than four inches to the left or
right from the vertical centerline. - ✔✔
Reject if a vehicle, trailer, etc that requires clearance lamps is not equipped with
amber reflectors on the sides as near the front as practical, as well as the rear.
Reflectors must be 15 inches and not more than 60 inches from the ground.
(Reflectors can have cracks, but cannot have a piece broken from the surface. -
✔✔
,Reject if headlamps are not aimed within the following tolerances using the
optical aimer:
1. The center of the hot spot of all single element high beam lamps is set more
than 4 inches up or down from the horizontal centerline or more than 4 inches
to the left or right from the vertical centerline.
2. The left edge of the lamp pattern of any low beam lamp or any combination
or multi-element lamp is more than 4 inches to the left or right of the vertical
centerline or the top edge of the lamp pattern is more than 4 inches above or
below the horizontal centerline when checked on low beam. - ✔✔
Headlamps: except motorcycles: True or false: Rejected if a headlamp visor is
over two inches long unless part of the original body design. - ✔✔True
How serious are Class I offenses? - ✔✔They are least serious
How serious are Class II offenses? - ✔✔They are very serious but are not a cause
of accident or injury.
How serious are Class III offenses? - ✔✔They are more severe, are most critical
from a safety viewpoint, and could cause a crash.
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, How serious are Class IV offenses? - ✔✔They are violations most serious and are
considered so important to the credibility integrity and of the Inspection
Program.
What are disciplinary actions for Class I offenses? - ✔✔1st offense: Verbal
counseling
2nd: Written reprimand
3rd: Suspension of 15 - 30 days
Offenses remain active for 24 months
What are disciplinary actions for Class II offenses? - ✔✔1st offense: Verbal
counseling
2nd: Written reprimand
3rd: Suspension of 30 - 60 days
Offenses remain active for 24 months
What are disciplinary actions for Class III offenses? - ✔✔1st offense: Written
reprimand.
2nd: Suspension for 45 - 90 days.
Offenses remain active for 24 months
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100% Solved | Graded A+
On vehicles like firetrucks, ambulances, etc. permitted to have flashing, blinking,
or alternating lights may be equipped with the means to flash their headlamps
when their emergency warning lamps are activated but the headlamps are
required to be wired to allow either the upper or lower beam to flash but not
both. - ✔✔
Motorcycles: Reject if the center of the hot spot is set more than four inches up
or down from the horizontal centerline or more than four inches to the left or
right from the vertical centerline. - ✔✔
Reject if a vehicle, trailer, etc that requires clearance lamps is not equipped with
amber reflectors on the sides as near the front as practical, as well as the rear.
Reflectors must be 15 inches and not more than 60 inches from the ground.
(Reflectors can have cracks, but cannot have a piece broken from the surface. -
✔✔
,Reject if headlamps are not aimed within the following tolerances using the
optical aimer:
1. The center of the hot spot of all single element high beam lamps is set more
than 4 inches up or down from the horizontal centerline or more than 4 inches
to the left or right from the vertical centerline.
2. The left edge of the lamp pattern of any low beam lamp or any combination
or multi-element lamp is more than 4 inches to the left or right of the vertical
centerline or the top edge of the lamp pattern is more than 4 inches above or
below the horizontal centerline when checked on low beam. - ✔✔
Headlamps: except motorcycles: True or false: Rejected if a headlamp visor is
over two inches long unless part of the original body design. - ✔✔True
How serious are Class I offenses? - ✔✔They are least serious
How serious are Class II offenses? - ✔✔They are very serious but are not a cause
of accident or injury.
How serious are Class III offenses? - ✔✔They are more severe, are most critical
from a safety viewpoint, and could cause a crash.
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©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
, How serious are Class IV offenses? - ✔✔They are violations most serious and are
considered so important to the credibility integrity and of the Inspection
Program.
What are disciplinary actions for Class I offenses? - ✔✔1st offense: Verbal
counseling
2nd: Written reprimand
3rd: Suspension of 15 - 30 days
Offenses remain active for 24 months
What are disciplinary actions for Class II offenses? - ✔✔1st offense: Verbal
counseling
2nd: Written reprimand
3rd: Suspension of 30 - 60 days
Offenses remain active for 24 months
What are disciplinary actions for Class III offenses? - ✔✔1st offense: Written
reprimand.
2nd: Suspension for 45 - 90 days.
Offenses remain active for 24 months
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©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
