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This document contains a complete and verified set of questions and answers from the 2025/2026 Texas Inspector Study Guide, designed to help automotive professionals pass the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Vehicle Inspector Certification Exam. Aligned with the latest Texas Administrative Code regulations, it covers both safety and emissions inspections for all vehicle types, including passenger vehicles, motorcycles, trailers, buses, and mopeds. Detailed coverage includes: Inspection Sequence & Documentation: Road test, under hood, inside/outside checks, VIN, insurance verification, inspection system entry Brake System Requirements: Stopping distances by vehicle type, pedal reserve specifications, inspection protocols, and causes for rejection Lighting Equipment: Headlamps, tail lamps, turn signals, high-mount stop lamps, license plate lights, color standards, and height regulations Window Tint & Windshield Laws: Tint percentage requirements, AS-1 line rules, exemptions with physician note, and restricted colors Emissions System Inspection: Evaporative control, EGR, PCV systems, catalytic converters, and visual checks for alteration or damage Undercarriage & Exhaust: Exhaust manifold condition, leaks, drainage holes, proper discharge direction, and suspension integrity Vehicle-Specific Protocols: Motorcycles (mirrors, brakes, baffles), trailers (lighting, brakes, reflectors), school buses (warning lamps, signs), and mopeds Gas Cap Test Requirements: Applicable years, exemptions, capless systems, and inspection steps Equipment Failures & Safety Hazards: Horn, seat belts, mirrors, tires, wheels, power steering, suspension components, and glass Legal Requirements & Fees: Minimum liability insurance, documentation requirements, reinspection policies, and cost by region/type Inspector Conduct & Facility Standards: Number of inspectors required on duty, display of operating hours, inspection entry rules, and repair rights Perfect for: Automotive professionals and technicians pursuing DPS Vehicle Inspector Certification Vocational and community college students in automotive technology programs Repair shops training new inspectors or maintaining compliance standards Fleet operations and compliance managers across Texas This guide is organized for rapid study and field-ready reference, ensuring mastery of both safety and emissions protocols required by the state of Texas. Keywords: Texas inspector exam, vehicle inspection, TSI, brake test, headlamp rules, emissions system, gas cap test, tire tread depth, turn signals, motorcycle inspection, trailer inspection, safety inspection, DPS certification, Texas vehicle law, inspection readiness

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What is the correct order for doing an inspection? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1. Road

Test

2. Inside the Vehicle

3. Outside the vehicle

4. Under the vehicle

5. Under the Hood

Check the following for verification of financial responsibility - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔1. Insured name


2. Policy Number

3. Make/Model of vehicle

,4. Effective Date

5. Expiration Date


What is the required policy length for insurance - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔At least

30 days


If vehicle doesn't have proof of insurance? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Do Not inspect


Vin/ Make & Model should be take from where? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔From the

vehicle

What is the minimum Insurance liability requirements? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔$30,000/$60,000/$25,000


What does the customer need to do if a CNG tank is located in the trunk of

a vehicle? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Customer needs to be present


What is also accepted if the CNG label cannot be found? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔A letter of documentation


The CNG container must not be? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Expired


What speed limit is the brake test performed at? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔20 mph

, What distance must a passenger car stop for the brake test? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔25ft


What vehicles must stop by 30 ft in the brake test? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Pickups, Motorcycles, Mopeds


What distance must vehicles weighing over 10,000lbs stop by in the brake

test? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔40 ft


Any combination vehicles must stop by what distance in the brake test? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔50 ft


What happens to a vehicle that produces metal to metal sound during

brake test? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The vehicle fails


What would be a cause for rejection of a vehicle during a brake test? (1/2) -

🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The brake warning lamp or signal is on or comes on during

test

What would be a cause for rejection of a vehicle during a brake test? (2/2) -

🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Brakes do not meet requirements for stopping distances




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