PA STATE INSPECTION BASELINE
TESTEXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT.
Acute area of the windshield - ANSWERThe center of the critical area on the driver's
side of the vehicle directly in the driver's normal line of vision 8 1/2 inches wide and 5
1/2 inches high.
Antique Motor Vehicle - ANSWERA 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.
Auxiliary driving lamp - ANSWERA lighting device mounted to provide illumination in
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
Critical Area of the Windshield - ANSWERThe part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by
the sweep of the windshield wiper system
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) - ANSWERthe value specified by the
manufacturer as the loaded weight of a combination
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) - ANSWERThe value specified on the Federal
weight certification label by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle.
Gross weight - ANSWERThe combined weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles
and its load excluding the driver's weight.
Heavy truck - ANSWERA truck having a registered gross weight in excess of 17,000
pounds or a truck tractor
Implement of husbandry - ANSWERFarm equipment that meets all of the following
criteria
1. Is equipped with pneumatic tires except if prohibited by religious beliefs.
2. Is infrequently operated or moved upon highways.
3. Is used in agriculture for any of the following purposes.
performance of agriculture production or harvesting activities for the farmers agricultural
operations or transportation of agricultural products or agricultural supplies for the
benefit of the farmers agricultural operations. The term also includes earthmoving
, equipment and any other vehicle determined by the department to be an implement of
husbandry.
Light truck - ANSWERA truck having a registered gross weight of 11,000 pounds or less
Medium truck - ANSWERA truck having a registered gross weight from 11,001 to
17,000 pounds, inclusive
Motorized pedalcycle - ANSWERA motor-driven cycle equipped with operable pedals, a
motor rated no more than 1.5 brake horsepower, a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50
cubic centimeters, an automatic transmission and a maximum design speed of no more
than 25 miles per hour or an electric motor-driven cycle equipped with operable pedals
and an automatic transmission powered by an electric battery or battery pack-powered
electric motor with a maximum design speed of no more than 25 miles per hour.
Ornamental Lamps - ANSWERlamps 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 ornamental lamps flashing or revolving lights and their use are addressed
in chapters 15 and 173 (relating to authorized vehicles and special operating changes
and flashing or revolving lights on emergency and authorized vehicles. ex: F150 with led
light bar on rear of bed used as turn signals and brake light)
Temporary Inspection Approval Indicator (TDOT) - ANSWERAn 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 required periodic safety
inspection, but do not display a renewed emission certificate of inspection.
Vehicles not required to be inspected - ANSWERSpecial Mobile equipment
An implement of husbandry
A motor vehicle being towed
A motor vehicle being driven or a trailer being towed by an official inspection station
owner or employee for the purpose of inspection.
A trailer having a registered gross weight of 3,000 lbs or less
A motorized pedal cycle
A vehicle being repossessed by a financer or collector-repossessor through the use of
miscellaneous motor vehicle business registration plates
A new vehicle while it is in the process of manufacture including testing and not in
transit from the manufacturer to a purchaser or dealer
A military vehicle used for training by a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt military
educational institution when the vehicle does not travel on public roads in excess of 1
mile and when the property on both sides of the public road is owned by the institution.
An antique vehicle
Semi-Annual inspection - ANSWERSchool busses, vehicles owned or under contract by
a school district. Vehicles used to transport students, passenger vans used to transport
people for hire or vehicles owned by a commercial enterprise and used for for the
TESTEXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT.
Acute area of the windshield - ANSWERThe center of the critical area on the driver's
side of the vehicle directly in the driver's normal line of vision 8 1/2 inches wide and 5
1/2 inches high.
Antique Motor Vehicle - ANSWERA 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.
Auxiliary driving lamp - ANSWERA lighting device mounted to provide illumination in
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
Critical Area of the Windshield - ANSWERThe part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by
the sweep of the windshield wiper system
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) - ANSWERthe value specified by the
manufacturer as the loaded weight of a combination
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) - ANSWERThe value specified on the Federal
weight certification label by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle.
Gross weight - ANSWERThe combined weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles
and its load excluding the driver's weight.
Heavy truck - ANSWERA truck having a registered gross weight in excess of 17,000
pounds or a truck tractor
Implement of husbandry - ANSWERFarm equipment that meets all of the following
criteria
1. Is equipped with pneumatic tires except if prohibited by religious beliefs.
2. Is infrequently operated or moved upon highways.
3. Is used in agriculture for any of the following purposes.
performance of agriculture production or harvesting activities for the farmers agricultural
operations or transportation of agricultural products or agricultural supplies for the
benefit of the farmers agricultural operations. The term also includes earthmoving
, equipment and any other vehicle determined by the department to be an implement of
husbandry.
Light truck - ANSWERA truck having a registered gross weight of 11,000 pounds or less
Medium truck - ANSWERA truck having a registered gross weight from 11,001 to
17,000 pounds, inclusive
Motorized pedalcycle - ANSWERA motor-driven cycle equipped with operable pedals, a
motor rated no more than 1.5 brake horsepower, a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50
cubic centimeters, an automatic transmission and a maximum design speed of no more
than 25 miles per hour or an electric motor-driven cycle equipped with operable pedals
and an automatic transmission powered by an electric battery or battery pack-powered
electric motor with a maximum design speed of no more than 25 miles per hour.
Ornamental Lamps - ANSWERlamps 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 ornamental lamps flashing or revolving lights and their use are addressed
in chapters 15 and 173 (relating to authorized vehicles and special operating changes
and flashing or revolving lights on emergency and authorized vehicles. ex: F150 with led
light bar on rear of bed used as turn signals and brake light)
Temporary Inspection Approval Indicator (TDOT) - ANSWERAn 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 required periodic safety
inspection, but do not display a renewed emission certificate of inspection.
Vehicles not required to be inspected - ANSWERSpecial Mobile equipment
An implement of husbandry
A motor vehicle being towed
A motor vehicle being driven or a trailer being towed by an official inspection station
owner or employee for the purpose of inspection.
A trailer having a registered gross weight of 3,000 lbs or less
A motorized pedal cycle
A vehicle being repossessed by a financer or collector-repossessor through the use of
miscellaneous motor vehicle business registration plates
A new vehicle while it is in the process of manufacture including testing and not in
transit from the manufacturer to a purchaser or dealer
A military vehicle used for training by a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt military
educational institution when the vehicle does not travel on public roads in excess of 1
mile and when the property on both sides of the public road is owned by the institution.
An antique vehicle
Semi-Annual inspection - ANSWERSchool busses, vehicles owned or under contract by
a school district. Vehicles used to transport students, passenger vans used to transport
people for hire or vehicles owned by a commercial enterprise and used for for the
