PA State Auto Inspection exam with answers
Stickers shall be kept where? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Kept under lock and key in a safe place
What is done with any unused stickers? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Keep them until the QAO comes around. You
get a 75% refund on unused stickers.
First offense of faulty inspection and improper inspection?
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Category 1 violation. 2 months
suspension.
When checking registration or VIN what do we look for,
and what if there's a problem? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔VIN number and license plate must agree with
registration card.
Allowed to have one number off or two numbers
transposed (out of
order) if the owner proves forms have been sent to Penn
DOT.
VIN plate can't be loose, defaced, or missing.
If there is a problem owner must get a corrected
registration or
,show that proper forms have been sent to Penn DOT.
What do you check glazing for? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Approved safety glass must be in every window and it
must be
permanently labeled. See Appendix C(f)
Non transparent material or glass etchings may not
obstructs the
drivers view and may not be higher than 3-1/2 inches
from the
bottom of any side or rear window.
Glass may not be shattered, broken or have sharp edges.
No defects in the acute area or the critical area or the
windshield.
Louvers can't obstruct driver's vision.
Dual side mirrors are required when using sunscreen or
louvers.
What area of the windshield can there be no
imperfections? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The acute area.
(8-1/2 X 5-1/2)
, List all the ways to check the wipers. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Speed at manufactures specs or at least 45
cycles per minute
Blades can't be torn or smear or streak after 5 cycles.
Must have all wipers
Wipers must reset to rest position.
Washer system working on cars/light trucks newer than
1968.
What do you check the doors and trunk lid for? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Must be original equipment or
same type.
Must close securely.
List all the ways to check mirrors. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Mirrors can't be cracked, discolored or broken.,
Mirrors must hold adjustment. Can't be loose.
Cars with louvers and sunscreens must have 2 outside
mirrors
(19-1/2 square inches each).
No junk hanging from rear view mirror.
What's the rule for fender flares? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔May not exceed 3 inches.
Stickers shall be kept where? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Kept under lock and key in a safe place
What is done with any unused stickers? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Keep them until the QAO comes around. You
get a 75% refund on unused stickers.
First offense of faulty inspection and improper inspection?
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Category 1 violation. 2 months
suspension.
When checking registration or VIN what do we look for,
and what if there's a problem? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔VIN number and license plate must agree with
registration card.
Allowed to have one number off or two numbers
transposed (out of
order) if the owner proves forms have been sent to Penn
DOT.
VIN plate can't be loose, defaced, or missing.
If there is a problem owner must get a corrected
registration or
,show that proper forms have been sent to Penn DOT.
What do you check glazing for? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Approved safety glass must be in every window and it
must be
permanently labeled. See Appendix C(f)
Non transparent material or glass etchings may not
obstructs the
drivers view and may not be higher than 3-1/2 inches
from the
bottom of any side or rear window.
Glass may not be shattered, broken or have sharp edges.
No defects in the acute area or the critical area or the
windshield.
Louvers can't obstruct driver's vision.
Dual side mirrors are required when using sunscreen or
louvers.
What area of the windshield can there be no
imperfections? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The acute area.
(8-1/2 X 5-1/2)
, List all the ways to check the wipers. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Speed at manufactures specs or at least 45
cycles per minute
Blades can't be torn or smear or streak after 5 cycles.
Must have all wipers
Wipers must reset to rest position.
Washer system working on cars/light trucks newer than
1968.
What do you check the doors and trunk lid for? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Must be original equipment or
same type.
Must close securely.
List all the ways to check mirrors. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Mirrors can't be cracked, discolored or broken.,
Mirrors must hold adjustment. Can't be loose.
Cars with louvers and sunscreens must have 2 outside
mirrors
(19-1/2 square inches each).
No junk hanging from rear view mirror.
What's the rule for fender flares? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔May not exceed 3 inches.
