PA STATE INSPECTION PRACTICE TEST
EXAM 2025 (100% CORRECT.)
Acute Area of the Windshield - ANSWERThe center of the critical area on the driver's
side of the vehicle directly in the
driver's normal line of vision 8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches high.
Auxillary Driving Lamp - ANSWERa lighting device mounted to provide illumination in
front of the vehicle and to supplement the upper beam of a standard head lamp system.
It is not intended for use alone or with the lower beam of the standard headlamp system
Certified Inspection Mechanic - ANSWERA person who holds a valid certification card
issued by the Bureau certifying that the person is qualified, has passed all requirements
to inspect specific vehicles and holds a valid driver's license for the correct class of
vehicle
Clearance lamps - ANSWERLamps which show to the front or rear of a vehicle to
indicate overall width and height of a vehicle -- on trucks and buses 80 inches or more
in width.
COMMONWEALTH INSPECTION STATION - ANSWERAn inspection station
appointed to inspect all types of vehicles, space permitted, owned by and engaged
exclusively in the performance of the official duties of the Federal Government, the
Commonwealth, or a political subdivision of the Commonwealth
Critical Area of the Windshield - ANSWERThe part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by
the sweep of the windshield wiper system
Fleet inspection station - ANSWERAn inspection station appointed to inspect all types
of vehicles, space permitting, leased by or owned and registered in the name of the
person in whose name the certificate of appointment is issued
fog lamps - ANSWERLamps which are used with or in lieu of the lower beam
headlamps to provide illumination under conditions of rain, snow or fog
GCWR - Gross Combination Weight Rating - ANSWERPICK ALL OF THE ABOVE
WITH ANY ANSWER RELATED TO GCWR
Heavy truck - ANSWERA truck having a registered gross weight in excess of 17,000
pounds or a truck tractor
IDENTIFICATION LAMPS - ANSWERLamps used in groups of three, in a horizontal
row, which show to the front or rear, or both, on vehicles 80 inches or more in width
, INDICATOR LIGHTS - ANSWERLamps that are visible to the operator of a vehicle that
indicate operation of appropriate electrical circuits, malfunction of vehicle performance
and requirement for remedial action by the operator of the vehicle
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Insert Tab - ANSWERA number tab, applied to the safety
certificate of inspection, which indicates the month in which the safety certificate of
inspection expires and that the vehicle is subject to the Emission Inspection Program
INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE (I/M) REGISTRATION INDICATOR - ANSWERAn
indicator on the registration card which identifies the vehicle as a subject vehicle which
shall be emission inspected annually
License plate lamp - ANSWERA lamp used to illuminate the license plate on the rear of
the vehicle
LIGHT TRUCK - ANSWERA truck having a registered gross weight of 11,000 pounds or
less.
Medium truck
. - ANSWERRegistered gross weight from 11,001 to 17,000 lbs inclusive
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM - ANSWERA brake system used for retarding, stopping
and controlling the vehicle under normal operating conditions
Stop lamp - ANSWERA lamp at the rear of the vehicle which indicates the brake is
being applied by the operator to slow or stop the vehicle
Subject Vehicle - ANSWERA GASOLINE POWERED VEHICLE WIHT A GROSS
WEIGHT OF 9000LBS OR LESS
TAIL LAMP - ANSWERA steady burning low intensity light used on the rear of a vehicle
WHAT VEHICLES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE INSPECTED - ANSWERVEHICLE
BEING TOWED
TRAILER WITH A GROSS WEIGHT OF 3000LBS OR LESS
A NEW VEHICLE WHILE ITS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING
INCLUDING TESTING AND NOT IN TRANSIT FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO THE
PURCHASER/DEALER
AN ANTIQUE VEHICLE
Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicle - ANSWERA passenger car which is constructed on a
truck chassis or which has special features for off-road use, in addition to highway use
Ornamental Lamps - ANSWERlamps not required and not located as described in
tables 3,4,5 of this chapter, unless available as original equipment flashing or revolving
lights are not ornamental lamps
EXAM 2025 (100% CORRECT.)
Acute Area of the Windshield - ANSWERThe center of the critical area on the driver's
side of the vehicle directly in the
driver's normal line of vision 8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches high.
Auxillary Driving Lamp - ANSWERa lighting device mounted to provide illumination in
front of the vehicle and to supplement the upper beam of a standard head lamp system.
It is not intended for use alone or with the lower beam of the standard headlamp system
Certified Inspection Mechanic - ANSWERA person who holds a valid certification card
issued by the Bureau certifying that the person is qualified, has passed all requirements
to inspect specific vehicles and holds a valid driver's license for the correct class of
vehicle
Clearance lamps - ANSWERLamps which show to the front or rear of a vehicle to
indicate overall width and height of a vehicle -- on trucks and buses 80 inches or more
in width.
COMMONWEALTH INSPECTION STATION - ANSWERAn inspection station
appointed to inspect all types of vehicles, space permitted, owned by and engaged
exclusively in the performance of the official duties of the Federal Government, the
Commonwealth, or a political subdivision of the Commonwealth
Critical Area of the Windshield - ANSWERThe part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by
the sweep of the windshield wiper system
Fleet inspection station - ANSWERAn inspection station appointed to inspect all types
of vehicles, space permitting, leased by or owned and registered in the name of the
person in whose name the certificate of appointment is issued
fog lamps - ANSWERLamps which are used with or in lieu of the lower beam
headlamps to provide illumination under conditions of rain, snow or fog
GCWR - Gross Combination Weight Rating - ANSWERPICK ALL OF THE ABOVE
WITH ANY ANSWER RELATED TO GCWR
Heavy truck - ANSWERA truck having a registered gross weight in excess of 17,000
pounds or a truck tractor
IDENTIFICATION LAMPS - ANSWERLamps used in groups of three, in a horizontal
row, which show to the front or rear, or both, on vehicles 80 inches or more in width
, INDICATOR LIGHTS - ANSWERLamps that are visible to the operator of a vehicle that
indicate operation of appropriate electrical circuits, malfunction of vehicle performance
and requirement for remedial action by the operator of the vehicle
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Insert Tab - ANSWERA number tab, applied to the safety
certificate of inspection, which indicates the month in which the safety certificate of
inspection expires and that the vehicle is subject to the Emission Inspection Program
INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE (I/M) REGISTRATION INDICATOR - ANSWERAn
indicator on the registration card which identifies the vehicle as a subject vehicle which
shall be emission inspected annually
License plate lamp - ANSWERA lamp used to illuminate the license plate on the rear of
the vehicle
LIGHT TRUCK - ANSWERA truck having a registered gross weight of 11,000 pounds or
less.
Medium truck
. - ANSWERRegistered gross weight from 11,001 to 17,000 lbs inclusive
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM - ANSWERA brake system used for retarding, stopping
and controlling the vehicle under normal operating conditions
Stop lamp - ANSWERA lamp at the rear of the vehicle which indicates the brake is
being applied by the operator to slow or stop the vehicle
Subject Vehicle - ANSWERA GASOLINE POWERED VEHICLE WIHT A GROSS
WEIGHT OF 9000LBS OR LESS
TAIL LAMP - ANSWERA steady burning low intensity light used on the rear of a vehicle
WHAT VEHICLES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE INSPECTED - ANSWERVEHICLE
BEING TOWED
TRAILER WITH A GROSS WEIGHT OF 3000LBS OR LESS
A NEW VEHICLE WHILE ITS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING
INCLUDING TESTING AND NOT IN TRANSIT FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO THE
PURCHASER/DEALER
AN ANTIQUE VEHICLE
Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicle - ANSWERA passenger car which is constructed on a
truck chassis or which has special features for off-road use, in addition to highway use
Ornamental Lamps - ANSWERlamps not required and not located as described in
tables 3,4,5 of this chapter, unless available as original equipment flashing or revolving
lights are not ornamental lamps
