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PA State Auto Inspection
. Can a ply be broken on a leaf spring? - ANS Yes. MAIN leaf may not be broken.
ER
. How long is the first violation suspension for putting a sticker
H
on a car without inspecting it? - ANS 1 year
IG
. How often do we inspect the following?
1. Antique vehicles
H
2. Trailers under 3,000 lbs. registered GVW
G
3. Fire trucks
4. Ambulances
IN
5. Trailers over 10,000 lbs. registered GVW
6. School busses - ANS A. Antique vehicles -Not required
Y
B. Trailers under 3,000 lbs. registered GVW -Not required
L
C. Fire trucks -Annually
F
D. Ambulances -Annually
E. Trailers over 10,000 lbs. registered GVW -Semi-annually
F. School busses -Semi-annually
. If a vehicle passes inspection can we affix the sticker outside of
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the inspection area? - ANS YES. Within 100 feet of the station as long as it's on
station
property and the same side of the street.
R
. May a motorcycle inspection certificate be placed on the left
E
front fork? - ANS YES or left front fender or plate mounted on left side.
H
. Name the 3 types of vehicles we check "scrub" line on. - ANS Street Rods
G
Specially Constructed Vehicles
I
Reconstructed Vehicles.
GH
. What 5 items must be marked on the back of the certificates of inspection? -
(stickers) Expiration date, VIN, Date of inspection, Brakes inspected, Signature
ANS
IN
. What is the maximum floor slope in the inspection area? - ANS 1 percent.
LY
29. Describe how to unload and check ball joints? - ANS conventional & modified
F
McPherson strut
Jack up tire under the A frame close as possible to the ball joint.
McPherson
Jack up under the frame or body.
Lift wheel up and down with pry bar.
check for movement in the ball joints. Use dial indicator for exact amount of play.
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Acute area - ANS The part of the windshield 8-1/2 inches wide by 5-1/2 inches
high
directly in front of the driver's line of vision.
ER
An inspection station must be open for a minimum of ______ hours. - ANS 40
H
hours per day unless you get a waiver from the Bureau.
G
Annually - ANS Once a year (12 months)
HI
Are utility trailers and recreational trailers recorded on the same
G
report sheets? - ANS NO- use separate MV-480 forms
N
Can we use old discontinued head light aimers? - ANS Yes, as longs as they are
I
in good working order and able to test
Y
all types of headlights.
FL
Can you inspect a vehicle registered in another state? -
required. Sticker optional
ANS Yes but not
Certificate of inspection - ANS Inspection sticker
Critical area - ANS The part of the windshield that the wipers sweep.
PA State Auto Inspection
. Can a ply be broken on a leaf spring? - ANS Yes. MAIN leaf may not be broken.
ER
. How long is the first violation suspension for putting a sticker
H
on a car without inspecting it? - ANS 1 year
IG
. How often do we inspect the following?
1. Antique vehicles
H
2. Trailers under 3,000 lbs. registered GVW
G
3. Fire trucks
4. Ambulances
IN
5. Trailers over 10,000 lbs. registered GVW
6. School busses - ANS A. Antique vehicles -Not required
Y
B. Trailers under 3,000 lbs. registered GVW -Not required
L
C. Fire trucks -Annually
F
D. Ambulances -Annually
E. Trailers over 10,000 lbs. registered GVW -Semi-annually
F. School busses -Semi-annually
. If a vehicle passes inspection can we affix the sticker outside of
, 2
the inspection area? - ANS YES. Within 100 feet of the station as long as it's on
station
property and the same side of the street.
R
. May a motorcycle inspection certificate be placed on the left
E
front fork? - ANS YES or left front fender or plate mounted on left side.
H
. Name the 3 types of vehicles we check "scrub" line on. - ANS Street Rods
G
Specially Constructed Vehicles
I
Reconstructed Vehicles.
GH
. What 5 items must be marked on the back of the certificates of inspection? -
(stickers) Expiration date, VIN, Date of inspection, Brakes inspected, Signature
ANS
IN
. What is the maximum floor slope in the inspection area? - ANS 1 percent.
LY
29. Describe how to unload and check ball joints? - ANS conventional & modified
F
McPherson strut
Jack up tire under the A frame close as possible to the ball joint.
McPherson
Jack up under the frame or body.
Lift wheel up and down with pry bar.
check for movement in the ball joints. Use dial indicator for exact amount of play.
, 3
Acute area - ANS The part of the windshield 8-1/2 inches wide by 5-1/2 inches
high
directly in front of the driver's line of vision.
ER
An inspection station must be open for a minimum of ______ hours. - ANS 40
H
hours per day unless you get a waiver from the Bureau.
G
Annually - ANS Once a year (12 months)
HI
Are utility trailers and recreational trailers recorded on the same
G
report sheets? - ANS NO- use separate MV-480 forms
N
Can we use old discontinued head light aimers? - ANS Yes, as longs as they are
I
in good working order and able to test
Y
all types of headlights.
FL
Can you inspect a vehicle registered in another state? -
required. Sticker optional
ANS Yes but not
Certificate of inspection - ANS Inspection sticker
Critical area - ANS The part of the windshield that the wipers sweep.
