TEXAS SAFETY INSPECTION FINAL EXAM
2025/2026 COMPLETE COMPREHENSIVE KEY
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SOLUTIONS AND RATIONALES || 100%
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Texas Vehicle Safety Inspection Final Exam Practice Test (2025/2026)
1. What is the primary purpose of the Texas Vehicle Safety Inspection Program?
A) To generate revenue for the state
B) To ensure vehicles meet minimum safety standards for operation on public
roads
C) To verify a vehicle's emissions compliance only
D) To assess the vehicle's market value
Rationale: The core mission of the Safety Inspection Program is to protect public
safety by ensuring vehicles have functioning critical systems like brakes, lights, and
steering, making B the correct answer.
2. A vehicle fails the horn inspection because the horn is not audible from a
minimum distance of:
A) 100 feet
B) 200 feet
C) 300 feet
D) 500 feet
Rationale: Texas Transportation Code requires a horn to be audible under normal
conditions from a distance of at least 200 feet.
3. During a brake test, the parking brake must hold a vehicle stationary on a
grade of:
A) 5%
,B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
Rationale: The parking brake (emergency brake) must be capable of holding the
vehicle on a 15% grade, which simulates a steep hill.
4. The minimum allowable tread depth for a passenger car tire is:
A) 1/32 of an inch
B) 2/32 of an inch
C) 3/32 of an inch
D) 4/32 of an inch
Rationale: State law mandates a minimum tread depth of 2/32 of an inch. Tires
worn below this level significantly increase stopping distances and the risk of
hydroplaning.
5. A "Rejected" vehicle inspection sticker must be placed:
A) On the rear bumper
B) In the top center of the windshield
C) On the driver's side door jamb
D) It is not placed on the vehicle; it is only given to the owner.
Rationale: A rejection sticker is placed in the top center of the windshield to
clearly indicate the vehicle failed inspection and must be repaired.
6. Which of the following is a cause for rejection regarding the exhaust system?
A) The system is louder than the original factory equipment.
B) There is a leak or hole in any component.
C) The system is not securely fastened.
D) All of the above.
Rationale: All listed conditions are safety and environmental hazards and are
grounds for rejection.
7. The minimum allowable pad thickness for disc brakes is:
A) 1/32 inch
,B) 2/32 inch
C) 1/8 inch
D) 1/4 inch
Rationale: The law specifies 2/32 inch as the minimum thickness for disc brake
pads. Thinner pads can lead to brake failure.
8. A vehicle's windshield wipers are required to:
A) Only operate on the high-speed setting.
B) Be in good working order and clear moisture from the windshield effectively.
C) Be made of rubber, not silicone.
D) Automatically turn on with the headlights.
Rationale: The law requires wipers to be in good condition and able to perform
their function of clearing the windshield for driver visibility.
9. A vehicle presented for inspection has a crack in the windshield directly in the
driver's line of sight. This is:
A) Acceptable if it is less than 6 inches long.
B) Acceptable if it is only a "star" crack.
C) A reason for rejection.
D) Only a problem if it reaches the edge of the glass.
Rationale: Any crack, regardless of type, that extends into the driver's critical
vision area (the area cleared by the wipers) is grounds for rejection.
10. How many of a vehicle's turn signal lights must be functional for it to pass
inspection?
A) Only the front ones
B) Only the rear ones
C) All of them
D) At least one on each side
Rationale: All factory-equipped turn signals (front, side, and rear) must be
operational and the correct color.
, 11. A vehicle's headlights must illuminate a person or vehicle at a minimum
distance of:
A) 200 feet
B) 300 feet
C) 400 feet
D) 1,000 feet
Rationale: Texas law requires headlights to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance
of 1,000 feet.
12. The "Service Brake" is another term for:
A) The emergency brake.
B) The foot brake.
C) The parking brake.
D) The ABS system.
Rationale: The service brake is the primary foot-operated brake used to slow and
stop the vehicle during normal driving.
13. A vehicle will fail the inspection if the steering wheel has any free-play (lash)
exceeding:
A) 1/4 inch
B) 1/2 inch
C) 1 inch
D) 2 inches
Rationale: Excessive free-play (more than 2 inches) indicates worn steering
components, which can cause delayed response and unsafe vehicle control.
14. A vehicle's gas cap will be inspected and must:
A) Be a locking gas cap.
B) Be present and seal properly.
C) Be a specific color.
D) Only be checked if the "Check Engine" light is on.
2025/2026 COMPLETE COMPREHENSIVE KEY
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED DETAILED
SOLUTIONS AND RATIONALES || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <LATEST VERSION>
Texas Vehicle Safety Inspection Final Exam Practice Test (2025/2026)
1. What is the primary purpose of the Texas Vehicle Safety Inspection Program?
A) To generate revenue for the state
B) To ensure vehicles meet minimum safety standards for operation on public
roads
C) To verify a vehicle's emissions compliance only
D) To assess the vehicle's market value
Rationale: The core mission of the Safety Inspection Program is to protect public
safety by ensuring vehicles have functioning critical systems like brakes, lights, and
steering, making B the correct answer.
2. A vehicle fails the horn inspection because the horn is not audible from a
minimum distance of:
A) 100 feet
B) 200 feet
C) 300 feet
D) 500 feet
Rationale: Texas Transportation Code requires a horn to be audible under normal
conditions from a distance of at least 200 feet.
3. During a brake test, the parking brake must hold a vehicle stationary on a
grade of:
A) 5%
,B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
Rationale: The parking brake (emergency brake) must be capable of holding the
vehicle on a 15% grade, which simulates a steep hill.
4. The minimum allowable tread depth for a passenger car tire is:
A) 1/32 of an inch
B) 2/32 of an inch
C) 3/32 of an inch
D) 4/32 of an inch
Rationale: State law mandates a minimum tread depth of 2/32 of an inch. Tires
worn below this level significantly increase stopping distances and the risk of
hydroplaning.
5. A "Rejected" vehicle inspection sticker must be placed:
A) On the rear bumper
B) In the top center of the windshield
C) On the driver's side door jamb
D) It is not placed on the vehicle; it is only given to the owner.
Rationale: A rejection sticker is placed in the top center of the windshield to
clearly indicate the vehicle failed inspection and must be repaired.
6. Which of the following is a cause for rejection regarding the exhaust system?
A) The system is louder than the original factory equipment.
B) There is a leak or hole in any component.
C) The system is not securely fastened.
D) All of the above.
Rationale: All listed conditions are safety and environmental hazards and are
grounds for rejection.
7. The minimum allowable pad thickness for disc brakes is:
A) 1/32 inch
,B) 2/32 inch
C) 1/8 inch
D) 1/4 inch
Rationale: The law specifies 2/32 inch as the minimum thickness for disc brake
pads. Thinner pads can lead to brake failure.
8. A vehicle's windshield wipers are required to:
A) Only operate on the high-speed setting.
B) Be in good working order and clear moisture from the windshield effectively.
C) Be made of rubber, not silicone.
D) Automatically turn on with the headlights.
Rationale: The law requires wipers to be in good condition and able to perform
their function of clearing the windshield for driver visibility.
9. A vehicle presented for inspection has a crack in the windshield directly in the
driver's line of sight. This is:
A) Acceptable if it is less than 6 inches long.
B) Acceptable if it is only a "star" crack.
C) A reason for rejection.
D) Only a problem if it reaches the edge of the glass.
Rationale: Any crack, regardless of type, that extends into the driver's critical
vision area (the area cleared by the wipers) is grounds for rejection.
10. How many of a vehicle's turn signal lights must be functional for it to pass
inspection?
A) Only the front ones
B) Only the rear ones
C) All of them
D) At least one on each side
Rationale: All factory-equipped turn signals (front, side, and rear) must be
operational and the correct color.
, 11. A vehicle's headlights must illuminate a person or vehicle at a minimum
distance of:
A) 200 feet
B) 300 feet
C) 400 feet
D) 1,000 feet
Rationale: Texas law requires headlights to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance
of 1,000 feet.
12. The "Service Brake" is another term for:
A) The emergency brake.
B) The foot brake.
C) The parking brake.
D) The ABS system.
Rationale: The service brake is the primary foot-operated brake used to slow and
stop the vehicle during normal driving.
13. A vehicle will fail the inspection if the steering wheel has any free-play (lash)
exceeding:
A) 1/4 inch
B) 1/2 inch
C) 1 inch
D) 2 inches
Rationale: Excessive free-play (more than 2 inches) indicates worn steering
components, which can cause delayed response and unsafe vehicle control.
14. A vehicle's gas cap will be inspected and must:
A) Be a locking gas cap.
B) Be present and seal properly.
C) Be a specific color.
D) Only be checked if the "Check Engine" light is on.
