PA State Inspection Mechanic Practice Test Quiz Exam.
When should auxiliary driving lights be lit? - Correct Answer Only when high-beams are lit.
When should flood lights be lit? - Correct Answer Only when low-beams are lit.
How is the critical area of the windshield defined? - Correct Answer The area cleaned by
the windshield wipers.
How is the acute area of the windshield defined? - Correct Answer The area in the driver's
normal line of vision—8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches high.
How is a light truck defined? - Correct Answer 11,000lbs or less registered vehicle weight.
How is a medium truck defined? - Correct Answer 11,001lbs up to 17,000lbs registered
vehicle weight.
How is a heavy truck defined? - Correct Answer 17,001lbs and up registered vehicle
weight.
What indicator lights must be operational? - Correct Answer High-beam, Turn signals, and
Hazard lights.
How often are semi-annual inspections conducted? - Correct Answer Every 6 months.
What is a MV-431 used for? - Correct Answer To record Car, Truck, and Bus inspections.
What is a MV-480 used for? - Correct Answer To record Motorcycle and Trailer
inspections.
Where else can inspection stickers be applied besides the official inspection area? -
Correct Answer Within 100' of building and on same side of street.
How should inspection stickers be secured? - Correct Answer Under lock and key in a safe
place.
How is ownership verified? - Correct Answer Registration and insurance VIN numbers
should match vehicle along with license plate.
How accurate must the VIN number match be? - Correct Answer VIN number can have 1
digit wrong or 2 digits transposed as long as teh customer has proof DOT form has been
submited.
When should auxiliary driving lights be lit? - Correct Answer Only when high-beams are lit.
When should flood lights be lit? - Correct Answer Only when low-beams are lit.
How is the critical area of the windshield defined? - Correct Answer The area cleaned by
the windshield wipers.
How is the acute area of the windshield defined? - Correct Answer The area in the driver's
normal line of vision—8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches high.
How is a light truck defined? - Correct Answer 11,000lbs or less registered vehicle weight.
How is a medium truck defined? - Correct Answer 11,001lbs up to 17,000lbs registered
vehicle weight.
How is a heavy truck defined? - Correct Answer 17,001lbs and up registered vehicle
weight.
What indicator lights must be operational? - Correct Answer High-beam, Turn signals, and
Hazard lights.
How often are semi-annual inspections conducted? - Correct Answer Every 6 months.
What is a MV-431 used for? - Correct Answer To record Car, Truck, and Bus inspections.
What is a MV-480 used for? - Correct Answer To record Motorcycle and Trailer
inspections.
Where else can inspection stickers be applied besides the official inspection area? -
Correct Answer Within 100' of building and on same side of street.
How should inspection stickers be secured? - Correct Answer Under lock and key in a safe
place.
How is ownership verified? - Correct Answer Registration and insurance VIN numbers
should match vehicle along with license plate.
How accurate must the VIN number match be? - Correct Answer VIN number can have 1
digit wrong or 2 digits transposed as long as teh customer has proof DOT form has been
submited.
