PA STATE INSPECTION PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024

Acute Area of the Windshield - Correct 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. Auxillary Driving Lamp - Correct 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 Certified Inspection Mechanic - Correct 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 Clearance lamps - Correct 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. COMMONWEALTH INSPECTION STATION - Correct 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 Critical Area of the Windshield - Correct Answer The part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by the sweep of the windshield wiper system Fleet inspection station - Correct 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 fog lamps - Correct Answer Lamps 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 - Correct Answer PICK ALL OF THE ABOVE WITH ANY ANSWER RELATED TO GCWR Heavy truck - Correct Answer A truck having a registered gross weight in excess of 17,000 pounds or a truck tractor IDENTIFICATION LAMPS - Correct 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