PA Safety Inspection (Baseline) Subchapter A-D Study Guide LTI QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2025 ( A+ GRADED 100)

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PA Safety Inspection (Baseline)
Subchapter A-D Study Guide LTI




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Acute area of the windshield - ANS The center of the critical area on the driver's




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side of the vehicle directly in the




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driver's normal line of vision 8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches high.




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Affixing Certificate of Inspection or Temporary Inspection Approval Indicator (Part 1) -

ANS (1) It is the responsibility of the certified inspection mechanic who per formed




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the inspection to affix the certificate of inspection or temporary inspection approval




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indicator to the vehicle in the location prescribed by the Department. The certificate of




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inspection or temporary inspection approval indicator shall be affixed only after




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completion of the entire inspection, including the road test. A mechanic exempted by the

Department from performing the road test under this chapter is responsible for affixing




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the certificate of inspection or temporary inspection approval indicator.




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Affixing Certificate of Inspection or Temporary Inspection Approval Indicator (Part 2) -

(A) The inspection station did not perform the original inspection of the vehicle

or issue the temporary inspection approval indicator affixed to the current certificate of

inspection.



(B) The vehicle does not display a renewed emission certificate of inspection.

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(C) The original safety certificate of inspection has expired.



(D) The vehicle is in an obviously unsafe condition, including, but not limited to, bald




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tires, exhaust leaks, broken glazing and broken or missing lighting.




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Affixing Certificate of Inspection or Temporary Inspection Approval Indicator (Part 3) -

ANS (ii) Inspection stations may charge the posted fee for inspection of a vehicle to




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which a temporary inspection approval indicator has been affixed. A fee may not be




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charged for the temporary inspection approval indicator. The posted fee for the new




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certificate of inspection may only be charged when the new safety certificate of




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inspection is affixed to the vehicle.




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Annual Inspection - ANS (Once a Year) Other vehicles, including motor homes,




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emergency vehicles and private noncommercial vehicles used to transport students,




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shall be inspected annually. Motor homes and emergency vehicles built on a truck




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chassis shall be inspected according to the appropriate truck inspection procedure




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based on the registered gross weight of the vehicle.



Antique Motor Vehicle - ANS A motor vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof,

manufactured 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 manufacturer

specifications.

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Authorized Inspection or Testing - ANS (1) Inspection of passenger cars, trucks

17,000 pounds or less and trailers less than 10,000 pounds




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(2) Inspection of motorcycles




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(3) Inspection of trucks over 17,000 pounds, trailers over 10,000 pounds and buses




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(4) Inspection of all vehicles




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(5) Inspection under codes 1 and 2




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(6) Inspections under codes 2 and 3




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(7) Inspections under codes 1 and 3




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Auxiliary Driving Lamp - ANS A lighting device mounted to provide illumination in




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front of the vehicle and to supplement the upper beam of a standard headlamp system;

it is not intended for use alone or with the lower beam of a standard headlamp system



Brake Minimum Thickness - ANS Riveted 1/32nds



Bonded 2/32nds