PA STATE INSPECTION MECHANIC
PRACTICE TEST EXAM 2025(100%
CORRECT.)
How is a light truck defined? - ANSWER11,000lbs or less registered vehicle weight.
How is a medium truck defined? - ANSWER11,001lbs up to 17,000lbs registered
vehicle weight.
When should auxiliary driving lights be lit? - ANSWEROnly when high-beams are lit.
When should flood lights be lit? - ANSWEROnly when low-beams are lit.
How is the critical area of the windshield defined? - ANSWERThe area cleaned by the
windshield wipers.
How is the acute area of the windshield defined? - ANSWERThe area in the driver's
normal line of vision—8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches high.
How is a heavy truck defined? - ANSWER17,001lbs and up registered vehicle weight.
What indicator lights must be operational? - ANSWERHigh-beam, Turn signals, and
Hazard lights.
How accurate must the VIN number match be? - ANSWERVIN number can have 1 digit
wrong or 2 digits transposed as long as teh customer has proof DOT form has been s
How often are semi-annual inspections conducted? - ANSWEREvery 6 months.
How is ownership verified? - ANSWERRegistration and insurance VIN numbers should
match vehicle along with license plate.
ubmited.
What is a MV-431 used for? - ANSWERTo record Car, Truck, and Bus inspections.
What is a MV-480 used for? - ANSWERTo record Motorcycle and Trailer inspections.
Where else can inspection stickers be applied besides the official inspection area? -
ANSWERWithin 100' of building and on same side of street.
How should inspection stickers be secured? - ANSWERUnder lock and key in a safe
place.
PRACTICE TEST EXAM 2025(100%
CORRECT.)
How is a light truck defined? - ANSWER11,000lbs or less registered vehicle weight.
How is a medium truck defined? - ANSWER11,001lbs up to 17,000lbs registered
vehicle weight.
When should auxiliary driving lights be lit? - ANSWEROnly when high-beams are lit.
When should flood lights be lit? - ANSWEROnly when low-beams are lit.
How is the critical area of the windshield defined? - ANSWERThe area cleaned by the
windshield wipers.
How is the acute area of the windshield defined? - ANSWERThe area in the driver's
normal line of vision—8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches high.
How is a heavy truck defined? - ANSWER17,001lbs and up registered vehicle weight.
What indicator lights must be operational? - ANSWERHigh-beam, Turn signals, and
Hazard lights.
How accurate must the VIN number match be? - ANSWERVIN number can have 1 digit
wrong or 2 digits transposed as long as teh customer has proof DOT form has been s
How often are semi-annual inspections conducted? - ANSWEREvery 6 months.
How is ownership verified? - ANSWERRegistration and insurance VIN numbers should
match vehicle along with license plate.
ubmited.
What is a MV-431 used for? - ANSWERTo record Car, Truck, and Bus inspections.
What is a MV-480 used for? - ANSWERTo record Motorcycle and Trailer inspections.
Where else can inspection stickers be applied besides the official inspection area? -
ANSWERWithin 100' of building and on same side of street.
How should inspection stickers be secured? - ANSWERUnder lock and key in a safe
place.
