PA STATE INSPECTION PRACTICE TEST | Questions with 100%
Verified Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: Acute Area of the Windshield
Answer: The 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.
Question: Auxillary Driving Lamp
Answer: a 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
Question: Certified Inspection Mechanic
Answer: A 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
Question: Clearance lamps
Answer: Lamps 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.
Question: COMMONWEALTH INSPECTION STATION
Answer: An 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
Question: Critical Area of the Windshield
Answer: The part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by the sweep of the windshield wiper system
Question: Fleet inspection station
Answer: An 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
Question: fog lamps
Answer: Lamps which are used with or in lieu of the lower beam headlamps to provide illumination under
conditions of rain, snow or fog
Question: GCWR - Gross Combination Weight Rating
Answer: PICK ALL OF THE ABOVE WITH ANY ANSWER RELATED TO GCWR
Question: Heavy truck
Answer: A truck having a registered gross weight in excess of 17,000 pounds or a truck tractor
Question: IDENTIFICATION LAMPS
Answer: Lamps 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
, Question: INDICATOR LIGHTS
Answer: Lamps 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
Question: Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Insert Tab
Answer: A 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
Question: INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE (I/M) REGISTRATION INDICATOR
Answer: An indicator on the registration card which identifies the vehicle as a subject vehicle which shall be
emission inspected annually
Question: License plate lamp
Answer: A lamp used to illuminate the license plate on the rear of the vehicle
Question: LIGHT TRUCK
Answer: A truck having a registered gross weight of 11,000 pounds or less.
Question: Medium truck .
Answer: Registered gross weight from 11,001 to 17,000 lbs inclusive
Question: Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicle
Answer: A passenger car which is constructed on a truck chassis or which has special features for off-road use,
in addition to highway use
Question: Ornamental Lamps
Answer: lamps 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
Question: Parking Lamps
Answer: Steady-burning, low intensity lights used when a vehicle is stopped or parked
Question: SAFTEY INSERT TAB
Answer: A numbered tab, applied to the Safety Certificate of Inspection, which indicates the month in which the
Safety Certificate of Inspection expires.
Question: SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM
Answer: A brake system used for retarding, stopping and controlling the vehicle under normal operating
conditions
Question: Stop lamp
Answer: A lamp at the rear of the vehicle which indicates the brake is being applied by the operator to slow or
stop the vehicle
Question: Subject Vehicle
Answer: A GASOLINE POWERED VEHICLE WIHT A GROSS WEIGHT OF 9000LBS OR LESS
Verified Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: Acute Area of the Windshield
Answer: The 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.
Question: Auxillary Driving Lamp
Answer: a 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
Question: Certified Inspection Mechanic
Answer: A 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
Question: Clearance lamps
Answer: Lamps 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.
Question: COMMONWEALTH INSPECTION STATION
Answer: An 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
Question: Critical Area of the Windshield
Answer: The part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by the sweep of the windshield wiper system
Question: Fleet inspection station
Answer: An 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
Question: fog lamps
Answer: Lamps which are used with or in lieu of the lower beam headlamps to provide illumination under
conditions of rain, snow or fog
Question: GCWR - Gross Combination Weight Rating
Answer: PICK ALL OF THE ABOVE WITH ANY ANSWER RELATED TO GCWR
Question: Heavy truck
Answer: A truck having a registered gross weight in excess of 17,000 pounds or a truck tractor
Question: IDENTIFICATION LAMPS
Answer: Lamps 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
, Question: INDICATOR LIGHTS
Answer: Lamps 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
Question: Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Insert Tab
Answer: A 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
Question: INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE (I/M) REGISTRATION INDICATOR
Answer: An indicator on the registration card which identifies the vehicle as a subject vehicle which shall be
emission inspected annually
Question: License plate lamp
Answer: A lamp used to illuminate the license plate on the rear of the vehicle
Question: LIGHT TRUCK
Answer: A truck having a registered gross weight of 11,000 pounds or less.
Question: Medium truck .
Answer: Registered gross weight from 11,001 to 17,000 lbs inclusive
Question: Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicle
Answer: A passenger car which is constructed on a truck chassis or which has special features for off-road use,
in addition to highway use
Question: Ornamental Lamps
Answer: lamps 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
Question: Parking Lamps
Answer: Steady-burning, low intensity lights used when a vehicle is stopped or parked
Question: SAFTEY INSERT TAB
Answer: A numbered tab, applied to the Safety Certificate of Inspection, which indicates the month in which the
Safety Certificate of Inspection expires.
Question: SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM
Answer: A brake system used for retarding, stopping and controlling the vehicle under normal operating
conditions
Question: Stop lamp
Answer: A lamp at the rear of the vehicle which indicates the brake is being applied by the operator to slow or
stop the vehicle
Question: Subject Vehicle
Answer: A GASOLINE POWERED VEHICLE WIHT A GROSS WEIGHT OF 9000LBS OR LESS
