MARYLAND STATE INSPECTION TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Alignment is to be rejected if - ✔✔caster, camber, or toe is too far out.
✔✔Wheelbase must be - ✔✔the same on both side, or no more different than 1 inch.
✔✔Ball joints are checked with prybars, that should be - ✔✔12 to 18 inches long for
accuracy.
✔✔U-Bolt length should be - ✔✔1/4 inch beyond the nut when it is tightened
✔✔If a vehicle has 4 leaf springs, how many can be broken? - ✔✔1 can be broken, if 2
are broken, the vehicle fails.
✔✔If a vehicle has less than 4 leaf springs, how many can be broken? - ✔✔none can
be broken, the vehicle gets rejected if 1 or more is broken.
✔✔To test the shocks - ✔✔press down on each corner of the vehicle. observe how
many times it rocks, if more than twice, check shocks.
✔✔Vehicle shocks are allowed to be slightly damp, however - ✔✔sever leakage will
reject the vehicle.
✔✔Service brake testing is when the inspector - ✔✔is driving at 20 mph and fully stops
the car in 25 feet or less.
✔✔Light trucks and vans have 30 feet to stop during - ✔✔the service brake test
✔✔Brake pedal height should remain the same for - ✔✔60 seconds.
✔✔One front tire and one rear tire must be pulled - ✔✔to check the brakes
✔✔A full brake inspection requires - ✔✔all tires to come off.
✔✔Brake drum friction surface is to be checked for - ✔✔cracks that extend to the open
edge of the drum.
✔✔Inside diamete of the brake drum should not be more than - ✔✔0.090 of the original
drum
✔✔Brake discs are to be checked for - ✔✔cracks that extend to the edge
, ✔✔Drum and disc brakes are both rejected if - ✔✔there is mechanical damage or a
contaminated friction surface
✔✔Regular brake linings fail if - ✔✔they are less than 2/32 inch
✔✔Riveted brake linings fail if - ✔✔any rivets are missing or if less than 1/32 inch above
any rivet head
✔✔Wire backed linings fail if - ✔✔they are contaminated, showing wires, or uneven
wear.
✔✔Pads for disc brakes must measure greater than - ✔✔2/32 inch at the thinnest point.
✔✔All vehicles made after May 23rd, 1970 - ✔✔have a mechanical parking brake that
will hold the vehicle to the limit of traction on a 20% grade.
✔✔Tires fail if - ✔✔tread depth is less than 2/32nd, treadwear indicators are touching
the road, or if there are any cuts, snags, or sidewall cracks that expose cords.
✔✔If the sidewall is indicating seperation - ✔✔fail the tire
✔✔If the vehicle has radial tires - ✔✔all 4 tires must match and be radial. no mix and
matching
✔✔2 of more graduations in size on the same axle - ✔✔fails the vehicle
✔✔If suspension modifications have to be made to prevent contact - ✔✔the vehicle fails
✔✔If the vehicle has no muffler - ✔✔the vehicle fails, but resonators are allowed to be
missing.
✔✔Trucks that have a cap or slide in camper must have - ✔✔tailpipe that extends
beyond the rear wheels and exits beyond the rear side of body.
✔✔Vehicle can be without resonators - ✔✔as long as the muffler is present.
✔✔Bumper height should be no more than - ✔✔20 inches for a passenger vehicle
✔✔Bumper height should be no more than 28 inches - ✔✔for E class light trucks and
MPVs.
✔✔Headlights must be mounted between - ✔✔24 to 54 inches
✔✔If mounting height is in question, measure from - ✔✔center of headlamp
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Alignment is to be rejected if - ✔✔caster, camber, or toe is too far out.
✔✔Wheelbase must be - ✔✔the same on both side, or no more different than 1 inch.
✔✔Ball joints are checked with prybars, that should be - ✔✔12 to 18 inches long for
accuracy.
✔✔U-Bolt length should be - ✔✔1/4 inch beyond the nut when it is tightened
✔✔If a vehicle has 4 leaf springs, how many can be broken? - ✔✔1 can be broken, if 2
are broken, the vehicle fails.
✔✔If a vehicle has less than 4 leaf springs, how many can be broken? - ✔✔none can
be broken, the vehicle gets rejected if 1 or more is broken.
✔✔To test the shocks - ✔✔press down on each corner of the vehicle. observe how
many times it rocks, if more than twice, check shocks.
✔✔Vehicle shocks are allowed to be slightly damp, however - ✔✔sever leakage will
reject the vehicle.
✔✔Service brake testing is when the inspector - ✔✔is driving at 20 mph and fully stops
the car in 25 feet or less.
✔✔Light trucks and vans have 30 feet to stop during - ✔✔the service brake test
✔✔Brake pedal height should remain the same for - ✔✔60 seconds.
✔✔One front tire and one rear tire must be pulled - ✔✔to check the brakes
✔✔A full brake inspection requires - ✔✔all tires to come off.
✔✔Brake drum friction surface is to be checked for - ✔✔cracks that extend to the open
edge of the drum.
✔✔Inside diamete of the brake drum should not be more than - ✔✔0.090 of the original
drum
✔✔Brake discs are to be checked for - ✔✔cracks that extend to the edge
, ✔✔Drum and disc brakes are both rejected if - ✔✔there is mechanical damage or a
contaminated friction surface
✔✔Regular brake linings fail if - ✔✔they are less than 2/32 inch
✔✔Riveted brake linings fail if - ✔✔any rivets are missing or if less than 1/32 inch above
any rivet head
✔✔Wire backed linings fail if - ✔✔they are contaminated, showing wires, or uneven
wear.
✔✔Pads for disc brakes must measure greater than - ✔✔2/32 inch at the thinnest point.
✔✔All vehicles made after May 23rd, 1970 - ✔✔have a mechanical parking brake that
will hold the vehicle to the limit of traction on a 20% grade.
✔✔Tires fail if - ✔✔tread depth is less than 2/32nd, treadwear indicators are touching
the road, or if there are any cuts, snags, or sidewall cracks that expose cords.
✔✔If the sidewall is indicating seperation - ✔✔fail the tire
✔✔If the vehicle has radial tires - ✔✔all 4 tires must match and be radial. no mix and
matching
✔✔2 of more graduations in size on the same axle - ✔✔fails the vehicle
✔✔If suspension modifications have to be made to prevent contact - ✔✔the vehicle fails
✔✔If the vehicle has no muffler - ✔✔the vehicle fails, but resonators are allowed to be
missing.
✔✔Trucks that have a cap or slide in camper must have - ✔✔tailpipe that extends
beyond the rear wheels and exits beyond the rear side of body.
✔✔Vehicle can be without resonators - ✔✔as long as the muffler is present.
✔✔Bumper height should be no more than - ✔✔20 inches for a passenger vehicle
✔✔Bumper height should be no more than 28 inches - ✔✔for E class light trucks and
MPVs.
✔✔Headlights must be mounted between - ✔✔24 to 54 inches
✔✔If mounting height is in question, measure from - ✔✔center of headlamp
