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VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION TEST
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS.
Ball joints without wear indicators (front and rear):
reject the vehicle if play exceeds . What tools do
you use for when checking for play of a a ball joint. - correct
answer -the manufacturers specifications;
Use a dial indicator or ball joint checking gauge
True or False: rejected if the frame or unitized body of any motor
vehicle, trailer, etc. is broken, cracked, bent, or damaged at any
location or is rusted or corroded to the point the frame is
weakened as to constitute a hazard to the operation of the vehicle
- correct answer -True
It is rejected if the chains, cables, etc. used to a towed vehicle are
not securely attached or , , or .-
correct answer -broke, worn, or abraded
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The vehicle is rejected if the trailer is not equipped with an
or . What is the exception to this? -
correct answer -Emergency chain or steel cable.
Fifth wheel assembly system does not require either of these
things.
No more than lamps, including two headlamps, may be
lighted at any time to provide general illumination ahead of the
vehicle. - correct answer -Four
Backup lamps are but if they are installed they must
operate and be inspected. - correct answer -Not required
Motor vehicles may be equipped with more than 2 fog or auxiliary
lights but .-
correct answer -only two of these lights can be illuminated at one
time.
Reject if: driving lamps are not wired so that they will only burn
when the of the regular lamps are activated. -
correct answer -high beams
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Fog lamps are not required but must operate and be inspected if
. - correct answer -installed
A vehicle can have more than 2 fog lamps
and lamps must be of an approved
type. - correct answer -but only two can be illuminated at one time
Fog lamps must be aimed with optical aimer. A tolerance of
is allowed in both the horizontal and vertical
adjustment. - correct answer -four inches in 25 feet
If a vehicle, trailer, etc is over seven feet wide or any portion
extends four inches or more outside the front fender line, it must
have . - correct answer -clearance lamps.
Motor vehicles manufactured, assembled, or reconstructed after
require a windshield. - correct answer -July
1, 1970
VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION TEST
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS.
Ball joints without wear indicators (front and rear):
reject the vehicle if play exceeds . What tools do
you use for when checking for play of a a ball joint. - correct
answer -the manufacturers specifications;
Use a dial indicator or ball joint checking gauge
True or False: rejected if the frame or unitized body of any motor
vehicle, trailer, etc. is broken, cracked, bent, or damaged at any
location or is rusted or corroded to the point the frame is
weakened as to constitute a hazard to the operation of the vehicle
- correct answer -True
It is rejected if the chains, cables, etc. used to a towed vehicle are
not securely attached or , , or .-
correct answer -broke, worn, or abraded
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The vehicle is rejected if the trailer is not equipped with an
or . What is the exception to this? -
correct answer -Emergency chain or steel cable.
Fifth wheel assembly system does not require either of these
things.
No more than lamps, including two headlamps, may be
lighted at any time to provide general illumination ahead of the
vehicle. - correct answer -Four
Backup lamps are but if they are installed they must
operate and be inspected. - correct answer -Not required
Motor vehicles may be equipped with more than 2 fog or auxiliary
lights but .-
correct answer -only two of these lights can be illuminated at one
time.
Reject if: driving lamps are not wired so that they will only burn
when the of the regular lamps are activated. -
correct answer -high beams
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Fog lamps are not required but must operate and be inspected if
. - correct answer -installed
A vehicle can have more than 2 fog lamps
and lamps must be of an approved
type. - correct answer -but only two can be illuminated at one time
Fog lamps must be aimed with optical aimer. A tolerance of
is allowed in both the horizontal and vertical
adjustment. - correct answer -four inches in 25 feet
If a vehicle, trailer, etc is over seven feet wide or any portion
extends four inches or more outside the front fender line, it must
have . - correct answer -clearance lamps.
Motor vehicles manufactured, assembled, or reconstructed after
require a windshield. - correct answer -July
1, 1970
