PA STATE INSPECTION 2026
AUTOMOTIVE TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ When should flood lights be lit?
Answer: Only when low-beams are lit.
◉ How is the critical area of the windshield defined?
Answer: The area cleaned by the windshield wipers.
◉ How is the acute area of the windshield defined?
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?
Answer: 11,000lbs or less registered vehicle weight.
◉ How is a medium truck defined?
Answer: 11,001lbs up to 17,000lbs registered vehicle weight.
◉ How is a heavy truck defined?
Answer: 17,001lbs and up registered vehicle weight.
◉ What indicator lights must be operational?
AUTOMOTIVE TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ When should flood lights be lit?
Answer: Only when low-beams are lit.
◉ How is the critical area of the windshield defined?
Answer: The area cleaned by the windshield wipers.
◉ How is the acute area of the windshield defined?
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?
Answer: 11,000lbs or less registered vehicle weight.
◉ How is a medium truck defined?
Answer: 11,001lbs up to 17,000lbs registered vehicle weight.
◉ How is a heavy truck defined?
Answer: 17,001lbs and up registered vehicle weight.
◉ What indicator lights must be operational?