MARYLAND STATE INSPECTION COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS SCORED A+
✔✔Non-Critical area of the windshield is - ✔✔all the other areas outside of the critical
area.
✔✔Windshield should be inspected for - ✔✔cracks, nicks, pits, chips, scratches, etc.
✔✔Fail the windshield if - ✔✔it is cloudy 1 inch from the top or side, or 1 inch into the
critical area from the bottom.
✔✔Fail the windshield if the acute area has any crack that exceeds - ✔✔1/4 inch in
diameter or length. fail if a combination of 2 or more cracks cumulatively exceed 1/4
inch.
✔✔Fail the windshield id the critical area has any - ✔✔wiper blade scratches, or any
cracks that wxceed 1/2 inch. or combo exceeds 1/2inch.
✔✔Fails the windshield if the non-critical area contains - ✔✔intersecting cracks or a
combo of cracks that exceed 2 inches.
✔✔Windshield wipers need to - ✔✔be free of debris, clear the windshields, all
mechanical parts still intact, and needs to be wet during testing.
✔✔Reject the hood if - ✔✔it does not close properly, and the hood must cover the
engine compartment.
✔✔Fail the hood for the hood scoop bubble if - ✔✔it raised more than 1/3rd vertical
height of the windshield.
✔✔Fail the floor pan if - ✔✔it is rusted or has holes that can cause a hazard to the
occupants.
✔✔Fail the floor pan if ___ gasses can enter the cabin - ✔✔exhaust
✔✔Kilometers divided by 1.609 equals - ✔✔miles
✔✔Fail the odometer or speedometer if - ✔✔they are not registering distance or speed
✔✔Seatbelts are required in the front seats of vehicles made after - ✔✔June 1st, 1964
✔✔Seatbelts are required in the rear seats of vehicles made after - ✔✔June 1st 1969
, ✔✔Check the gear indicator for - ✔✔Park, Neutral, Drive, Reverse gear accuracy on
automatic cars.
✔✔ Class A vehicles - ✔✔Passenger vehicles, limos, trailers without air brakes, trucks
under 10,000 lbs, low speed vehicles, and MPV except 3 wheeled.
✔✔Class B vehicles - ✔✔any trailer, including those with air brakes.
✔✔Class C vehicles - ✔✔trucks, tractors, busses, other vehicles all over 10,000 lbs.
✔✔Class D vehicles - ✔✔any combination of class b and class c vehicles.
✔✔Class F vehicles - ✔✔Fleet vehines (15 or more)
✔✔Class M vehicles - ✔✔motorcycles or other 3 wheeled vehicles, and trailers 20ft or
less without air brakes
✔✔Class R vehicles - ✔✔Recreational motor homes and converted busses
✔✔Class T vehicles - ✔✔Any trailers up to 10,000lbs that do NOT have air brakes
✔✔Class G vehicles - ✔✔any vehicle combination of class R and class T
✔✔Operating hours - ✔✔Must be open from 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday.
✔✔Inspector requirements - ✔✔At least 18 yrs old, minimum of 12 months auto repair
knowledge, vaild drivers license, and subject to random examinations.
✔✔Registered mechanics - ✔✔Only to be registered at one authorized inspection
station full time.
✔✔Minor repairs - ✔✔Can be done in the inspection area, as long as the area can be
readily cleared for an inspection.
✔✔Station must have - ✔✔a level, hard concrete or cement surface with no more than
1% slope at any angle/direction.
✔✔Inspection bay must be - ✔✔clear of machinery, displays, benches, etc that can
cause a hazard.
✔✔Drive on lifts - ✔✔are not allowed in the inspection bay.
✔✔Inspection bays need to have - ✔✔2 conves mirrors with a minimum diamete of 12
inches, one for the left rear and one for the right front.
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS SCORED A+
✔✔Non-Critical area of the windshield is - ✔✔all the other areas outside of the critical
area.
✔✔Windshield should be inspected for - ✔✔cracks, nicks, pits, chips, scratches, etc.
✔✔Fail the windshield if - ✔✔it is cloudy 1 inch from the top or side, or 1 inch into the
critical area from the bottom.
✔✔Fail the windshield if the acute area has any crack that exceeds - ✔✔1/4 inch in
diameter or length. fail if a combination of 2 or more cracks cumulatively exceed 1/4
inch.
✔✔Fail the windshield id the critical area has any - ✔✔wiper blade scratches, or any
cracks that wxceed 1/2 inch. or combo exceeds 1/2inch.
✔✔Fails the windshield if the non-critical area contains - ✔✔intersecting cracks or a
combo of cracks that exceed 2 inches.
✔✔Windshield wipers need to - ✔✔be free of debris, clear the windshields, all
mechanical parts still intact, and needs to be wet during testing.
✔✔Reject the hood if - ✔✔it does not close properly, and the hood must cover the
engine compartment.
✔✔Fail the hood for the hood scoop bubble if - ✔✔it raised more than 1/3rd vertical
height of the windshield.
✔✔Fail the floor pan if - ✔✔it is rusted or has holes that can cause a hazard to the
occupants.
✔✔Fail the floor pan if ___ gasses can enter the cabin - ✔✔exhaust
✔✔Kilometers divided by 1.609 equals - ✔✔miles
✔✔Fail the odometer or speedometer if - ✔✔they are not registering distance or speed
✔✔Seatbelts are required in the front seats of vehicles made after - ✔✔June 1st, 1964
✔✔Seatbelts are required in the rear seats of vehicles made after - ✔✔June 1st 1969
, ✔✔Check the gear indicator for - ✔✔Park, Neutral, Drive, Reverse gear accuracy on
automatic cars.
✔✔ Class A vehicles - ✔✔Passenger vehicles, limos, trailers without air brakes, trucks
under 10,000 lbs, low speed vehicles, and MPV except 3 wheeled.
✔✔Class B vehicles - ✔✔any trailer, including those with air brakes.
✔✔Class C vehicles - ✔✔trucks, tractors, busses, other vehicles all over 10,000 lbs.
✔✔Class D vehicles - ✔✔any combination of class b and class c vehicles.
✔✔Class F vehicles - ✔✔Fleet vehines (15 or more)
✔✔Class M vehicles - ✔✔motorcycles or other 3 wheeled vehicles, and trailers 20ft or
less without air brakes
✔✔Class R vehicles - ✔✔Recreational motor homes and converted busses
✔✔Class T vehicles - ✔✔Any trailers up to 10,000lbs that do NOT have air brakes
✔✔Class G vehicles - ✔✔any vehicle combination of class R and class T
✔✔Operating hours - ✔✔Must be open from 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday.
✔✔Inspector requirements - ✔✔At least 18 yrs old, minimum of 12 months auto repair
knowledge, vaild drivers license, and subject to random examinations.
✔✔Registered mechanics - ✔✔Only to be registered at one authorized inspection
station full time.
✔✔Minor repairs - ✔✔Can be done in the inspection area, as long as the area can be
readily cleared for an inspection.
✔✔Station must have - ✔✔a level, hard concrete or cement surface with no more than
1% slope at any angle/direction.
✔✔Inspection bay must be - ✔✔clear of machinery, displays, benches, etc that can
cause a hazard.
✔✔Drive on lifts - ✔✔are not allowed in the inspection bay.
✔✔Inspection bays need to have - ✔✔2 conves mirrors with a minimum diamete of 12
inches, one for the left rear and one for the right front.
