MARYLAND STATE INSPECTION COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Fenders - ✔✔Rear of all fenders should extend downward to the center of the wheel
Front of fender should extend forward from vertical centerline to at least within 45
degrees angle of horizontal centerline
Should not be extended downward to compensate for suspension mods
✔✔Headlamps - ✔✔mounted between 24 and 54 inches
✔✔Mirrors - ✔✔should have ability to hold adjustment
unobstructed view 200 feet to the rear
securely mounted
✔✔Vehicle glazing - ✔✔inspect for proper markings
inspect for unauthorized materials or conditions that obscure drivers vision
✔✔AS-1 Glazing - ✔✔is used on the windshield and anywhere on the vehicle
✔✔AS-2 Glazing - ✔✔may be used anywhere on the vehicle except windshield
✔✔driver side window - ✔✔Should be able to open and close readily
✔✔Post manufacture window tint prohibitions - ✔✔tint with one-way mirror effect
tint that is red yellow or amber in color
Tint that is below 35% light transmittance on passenger cars convertibles and light
trucks
tint below windshield AS-1 line or 5 inches from top of windshield.
tint in front of high mount stop light
✔✔Window tint on vans light trucks and multipurpose vehicles - ✔✔Windows to the rear
of driver may be tinted to any degree of darkness
✔✔Windshield Acute area - ✔✔Area 8 inches by 5 inches directly in front of driver
centered vertically on steering wheel horizontally in centre of critical area
✔✔Critical area - ✔✔normal windshield wiper sweep except area obscured by hood
fenders or rear view mirror
✔✔Non-Critical area - ✔✔all windshield area outside of critical area
✔✔Windshield reject for - ✔✔missing or modified
cloudiness 1 inch from top side or bottom
cloudiness 1/2 inch from center divider(split windshield)
, rear window is discolored prevents view 200 feet rear
✔✔Acute area reject for - ✔✔Cracks individual or combined more than 1/4 inch
any condition obscuring drivers vision
✔✔Critical area reject for - ✔✔Wiper scratches severe enough to obscure vision
Cracks in excess of 1/2 inch combined
✔✔Non Critical area reject for - ✔✔cracks extending 2 inches one or combined
cracks over 4 inches on wrap around winshield
cracks in excess of 3/4 inch
✔✔Hood and catches reject for - ✔✔Hood scoop higher than 1/3 vertical height of
windshield
missing catches or not original or equivalent
✔✔Door handles and latches inspect for - ✔✔proper operation
proper adjustment
secondary or safety catches
✔✔Speedometer/odometer reject for - ✔✔illegible dials and calibration
does not register speed in miles or kms
odometer does not register distance travelled
✔✔Front seat belts - ✔✔June 01 1964
✔✔Rear seat belts - ✔✔June 01 1969
✔✔Seat belts Reject for - ✔✔Frayed split or torn
retracting or release mechanisms inoperative
✔✔Load cover regulation does not apply to - ✔✔Class K(farm area) vehicle
Class E(truck) vehicle
Vehicle within the port of baltimore not to exceed one mile
✔✔Reject load cover for - ✔✔not securely attached
securement hardware missing
load cover touching enclosure or within 6 inches of top
✔✔Trailer air suspension reject if - ✔✔air begins to lift vehicle before 55psi
leakage greater than 3psi in 5 minutes
✔✔Trailers under 3000 ponds GVWR - ✔✔not required to have brakes
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Fenders - ✔✔Rear of all fenders should extend downward to the center of the wheel
Front of fender should extend forward from vertical centerline to at least within 45
degrees angle of horizontal centerline
Should not be extended downward to compensate for suspension mods
✔✔Headlamps - ✔✔mounted between 24 and 54 inches
✔✔Mirrors - ✔✔should have ability to hold adjustment
unobstructed view 200 feet to the rear
securely mounted
✔✔Vehicle glazing - ✔✔inspect for proper markings
inspect for unauthorized materials or conditions that obscure drivers vision
✔✔AS-1 Glazing - ✔✔is used on the windshield and anywhere on the vehicle
✔✔AS-2 Glazing - ✔✔may be used anywhere on the vehicle except windshield
✔✔driver side window - ✔✔Should be able to open and close readily
✔✔Post manufacture window tint prohibitions - ✔✔tint with one-way mirror effect
tint that is red yellow or amber in color
Tint that is below 35% light transmittance on passenger cars convertibles and light
trucks
tint below windshield AS-1 line or 5 inches from top of windshield.
tint in front of high mount stop light
✔✔Window tint on vans light trucks and multipurpose vehicles - ✔✔Windows to the rear
of driver may be tinted to any degree of darkness
✔✔Windshield Acute area - ✔✔Area 8 inches by 5 inches directly in front of driver
centered vertically on steering wheel horizontally in centre of critical area
✔✔Critical area - ✔✔normal windshield wiper sweep except area obscured by hood
fenders or rear view mirror
✔✔Non-Critical area - ✔✔all windshield area outside of critical area
✔✔Windshield reject for - ✔✔missing or modified
cloudiness 1 inch from top side or bottom
cloudiness 1/2 inch from center divider(split windshield)
, rear window is discolored prevents view 200 feet rear
✔✔Acute area reject for - ✔✔Cracks individual or combined more than 1/4 inch
any condition obscuring drivers vision
✔✔Critical area reject for - ✔✔Wiper scratches severe enough to obscure vision
Cracks in excess of 1/2 inch combined
✔✔Non Critical area reject for - ✔✔cracks extending 2 inches one or combined
cracks over 4 inches on wrap around winshield
cracks in excess of 3/4 inch
✔✔Hood and catches reject for - ✔✔Hood scoop higher than 1/3 vertical height of
windshield
missing catches or not original or equivalent
✔✔Door handles and latches inspect for - ✔✔proper operation
proper adjustment
secondary or safety catches
✔✔Speedometer/odometer reject for - ✔✔illegible dials and calibration
does not register speed in miles or kms
odometer does not register distance travelled
✔✔Front seat belts - ✔✔June 01 1964
✔✔Rear seat belts - ✔✔June 01 1969
✔✔Seat belts Reject for - ✔✔Frayed split or torn
retracting or release mechanisms inoperative
✔✔Load cover regulation does not apply to - ✔✔Class K(farm area) vehicle
Class E(truck) vehicle
Vehicle within the port of baltimore not to exceed one mile
✔✔Reject load cover for - ✔✔not securely attached
securement hardware missing
load cover touching enclosure or within 6 inches of top
✔✔Trailer air suspension reject if - ✔✔air begins to lift vehicle before 55psi
leakage greater than 3psi in 5 minutes
✔✔Trailers under 3000 ponds GVWR - ✔✔not required to have brakes
