PA Safety Inspection Proctared Exam 2024

ASME Code - ANSWERSThe American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code ASTM - ANSWERSThe American Society for Testing and Materials; Crash Dummies Acute Area of the Windshield - ANSWERSThe 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; changes with height of driver Allowable Working Pressure - ANSWERSThe pounds per square inch for which the container was constructed, or if conditions have changed, the maximum pressure at specified temperatures permitted at the most recent inspection by a certified inspector; usually deals with CNG Alteration - ANSWERSA change in the construction, design, or installation of a container that affects the strength or safety of the system; must be of equal or greater strength as the original Auxiliary Driving Lamp - ANSWERSA lighting device mounted to provide illumination in front of the vehicle and to supplement the upper beam of a standard headlamp system; it is not intended for use alone or with the lower beam of a standard headlamp system Back-Up Lamp - ANSWERSA lamp used to provide illumination behind the vehicle and to provide a warning signal when the vehicle is in reverse gear Bead - ANSWERSThe part of the tire made of steel wires wrapper or reinforced by ply cords, that is shaped to fit the rim Belt - ANSWERSA layer made of fabric or other material located under the tread area CGA - ANSWERSThe Compressed Gas Association Cargo Lamp - ANSWERSA lamp mounted on a multipurpose passenger vehicle, truck or bus that provides illumination to load or unload cargo Certified Inspection Mechanic - ANSWERSA 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 Certified Inspector - ANSWERSA person who holds a certificate issued by the Boiler Division in the Bureau of Occupation and Industrial Safety within the Department of Labor and Industry certifying that the person is qualified to inspect unfired pressure vessels; usually dealing with CNG Clearance Lamps - ANSWERSLamps 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 - ANSWERSAn inspection station appointed to inspect all types of vehicles, space permitted, owned and engaged exclusively in the performance of the official duties of the Federal Government, the Commonwealth, or a political subdivision of the Commonwealth Cord - ANSWERSThe strands forming the plies in the tire Critical Area of the Windshield - ANSWERSThe part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by the sweep of the windshield wiper system Designated Area - ANSWERSThe geographic area which the Department, in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Resources, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, has identified as an Emission I/M Program designated area. A copy of the Department's designation is available upon request from the department FMVSS - ANSWERSFederal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Fleet Inspection Station - ANSWERSAn 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. Must have 15+ vehicles owned by the business and they can only inspect those vehicles Fog Lamps - ANSWERSLamps which are used with or in lieu of the lower beam headlamps to provide illumination under conditions of rain, snow or fog Fuel Supply Container - ANSWERSA tank or cylinder installed on a vehicle to supply fuel for the propulsion system of the vehicle General Inspection Station - ANSWERSAn inspection station appointed to inspect all types of vehicles if the station is so equipped Groove - ANSWERSThe space between two adjacent tread ribs Hazard Warning System or Emergency Signal System - ANSWERSA driver-controlled system of flashing front and rear lights used to warn approaching motorists when a car has broken down or is traveling at a slow speed Heavy Truck - ANSWERSA truck having a registered gross weight in excess of 17,000 pounds or a truck tractor (17,000-26,000 pounds) ICC - ANSWERSThe Interstate Commerce Commission; now functionally superseded by DOT in matters relating to safety Identification Lamps - ANSWERSLamps 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 Indicator Lights - ANSWERSLamps 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; must work for inspection; (Check engine light, turn signals, high beam, etc.) Inspection Area - ANSWERSThe are of a station in which all inspections must by conducted Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Insert Tap - ANSWERSA number tab, applied to the safety certificate of inspection (sticker), which indicates the month in which the safety certificate of inspection expires and that the vehicle is subject to the Emission Inspection Program Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Registrations Indicator - ANSWERSAn indicator on the registration card which identifies the vehicle as a subject vehicle which shall be emissions inspected annually Inspection Station Supervisor - ANSWERSAny person designated by the Department to investigate, inspect and supervise the operation of inspection stations License Plate Lamp - ANSWERSA lamp used to illuminate the license plate on the rear of the vehicle Light Truck - ANSWERSA truck having a registered gross weight of 11,000 pounds or less Material Which Does Not Permit a Person to See or View the Inside of the Vehicle - ANSWERSA material which reduces the transmittance of light to below 70% or to a percentage which is less than the percentage permitted by FMVSS #205 in effect at the time of the vehicle's manufacture; ex. Tint Medium Truck - ANSWERSA truck having a registered gross weight from 11,001 to 17,000 pounds, inclusive Motor Carrier Vehicle - ANSWERSA truck , truck-tractor or combination having a gross weight or registered gross weight in excess of 17,000 pounds Motorcycle Inspection Station - ANSWERSAn inspection station appointed to inspect only motorcycles Motor-Driven Cycle - ANSWERSA motorcycle, including a motor scooter, with a motor which produces not to exceed five-brake horsepower, and every pedalcycle with motor attached Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicle - ANSWERSA passenger car which is constructed on a truck chassis or which has special features for off-road use, in addition to highway use NHTSA - ANSWERSNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration NFPA - ANSWERSThe National Fire Protection Association Ornamental Lamps - ANSWERSLamps not required and not located as described in Tables III, IV and V of this chapter, unless available as original equipment. Flashing or revolving lights are not ornamental lamps. Flashing or revolving lights and their use are addressed in Chapters 15 and 173 (relating to authorized vehicles and special operating privileges; and flashing or revolving lights on emergency and authorized vehicles) Parking Brake System - ANSWERSA brake system used to hold and maintain a vehicle in a stationary position. A positive mechanical means is employed to hold the brake applied when the vehicle is unatteneded Parking Lamps - ANSWERSSteady-burning, low intensity lights used when a vehicle is stopped or parked Ply - ANSWERSA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords Pole Trailer - ANSWERSA trailer, including those with a variable wheelbase, attached to the towing vehicle by means of a reach or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise secured to the towing vehicle, and ordinarily used for transporting long or irregular-shaped loads, including poles, pipes or structural members capable of sustaining themselves as beams between the supporting connections Rake - ANSWERSOn motorcycles, the angle, measured in degrees, of a motorcycle's steering axis in relation to a line which is perpendicular to the vehicle wheel base; on passenger cars or trucks the ground clearance at the front or rear of a vehicle, reduced or increased, giving tilted appearance; the tilt of a vehicle Recreational and Utility Trailer Inspection Station - ANSWERSAn inspection station appointed to inspect only recreational and utility trailers Reflex Reflectors - ANSWERSA reflective device used for reflecting light, usually built into a lens Renewed Emissions Certificate of Inspection - ANSWERSAn emissions certificate of inspection that remains valid for more than 90 days Safety Insert Tab - ANSWERSA numbered tab, applied to the Safety Certificate of Inspection, which indicates the month in which the Safety Certificate of Inspection expires Service Brake System - ANSWERSA brake system used for retarding, stopping and controlling the vehicle under normal operating conditions Side Marker Lamps - ANSWERSLamps located on the left and right sides, beamed and intended to indicate vehicle length Snow Plow Lamp - ANSWERSA lamp used in substitution of headlamps on vehicles equipped with snow plows Stop Lamp - ANSWERSA lamp at the rear of the vehicle which indicates the brake is being applied by the operator to slow or stop the vehicle Subject Vehicle - ANSWERSA gasoline powered vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 9,000 pounds or less, moved upon a highway and registered or titled in a designated area, as defined in Chapter 177 (relating to Emission Inspection Program) Subject Vehicle Exception List - ANSWERS1) Sepcial mobile equipment 2) Implement of husbandry 3) Motor vehicle being towed 4) Motor vehicle being driven or towed by an official inspection station owner or employee for the purpose of inspection 5) Classic motor vehicle 6) Antique motor vehicle 7) Motorcycle 8) Motorized pedalcycle 9) Motor-driven cycle 10) Street rod 11) Vehicle being repossessed by a financier or collector/repossessor through the use of a miscellaneous motor vehicle business registration plate 12) New vehicle while they are in the process of manufacture including testing and not in transit from the manufacturer to a purchaser or dealer 13) Military vehicle used for training by a private, nonprofit, tax exempt military educational institution when the vehicles do not travel on public roads in excess of 1 mile and when the property on both sides of the public road is owned by the institution 14) School bus over 11,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating 15) Bus, other than school bus, with a seating capacity of 27 or more Supply Line - ANSWERSThe piping, tubing or hose, including all related fittings, through which vapor or liquid passes between the first shut-off valve at the container and the final stage regulator or vaporizor Tail Lamp - ANSWERSA steady burning low-intensity light used on the rear of a vehicle Temporary Inspection Approval Indicator - ANSWERSAn adhesive insert affixed to the current certificate of safety inspection, as viewed from inside the vehicle, used to designate vehicles which have successfully passed a required periodic safety inspection, but do not display a renewed emission certificate of inspection Trail - ANSWERSThe distance measured in inches between the point at which the steering axis of a motorcycle intersects with the ground in front of the motorcycle and the point at which the forward limit of the wheel base intersects with the surface below the motorcycle Tread - ANSWERSThat portion of the tire that comes into contact with the road Trailer Inspection Station - ANSWERSAn inspection station appointed to inspect only trailers Tread Rib - ANSWERSThe tread section running circumferentially around the tire Turn Signals - ANSWERSA lamp showing to front and rear for the purpose of indicating an intention to turn either to the right or left for pulling into traffic or changing lanes UL - ANSWERSThe Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. VIN - ANSWERSVehicle Identification Number; Must be verified every year Vehicle Inspection Division - ANSWERSThe area of the Bureau which administers vehicle equipment and inspection matters Vehicles Required to be Inspection - ANSWERSA registered vehicle moved upon a highway shall bear a valid certificate of inspection Vehicles Required to be Inspected Exception List - ANSWERS1) Special mobile equipment 2) Implements of husbandry 3) Motor vehicle being towed 4) Motor vehicle being driven or a trailer being towed by an official inspection station owner or employee or the purpose of inspection 5) Trailer having a registe