PA Safety Inspection Exam Questions With
100% Correct Answers
Check the brake system and reject if any of the following apply
The hydraulic booster for power brake system is leaking or inoperative or has excessively worn belts
that would prevent proper operation of the pump.
Inspect exhaust system, and reject, if
1 .the vehicle has no muffler or muffler, has external repair.
2. There are loose or leaking joints.
3. The elements are not securely fastened with proper clamps and hangers.
Inspect the braking system, remove at least one front and one opposite rear wheel and reject if.
1.The hydraulic hose or tubing leak;is flattened, restricted, and insecurely fastened , improperly
retained ;or have exposed cords.
2. The inside diameter of drum is greater than maximum diameter, stamped on drum or greater
than .090 inch over original drum diameter for unmarked.
How much should riveted lining measure above rivet head at thinnest point
Less than 1/32 inches above
Reject if drums or rotors are score deeper than?
.015 inches
Windshield wipers should operate the minimum of?
45 cycles per minute
Turn signal, shall have a frequency of flashes?
60-120 per minutes
At what distance should a horn be heard?
200 feet
What is the distance of a rearview mirror?
Not less than 200 feet with the minimum reflective surface of 19.5 inches.
What is the maximum of fender flares in vehicles?
May not exceed 3 inches.
Which vehicle are accepted to not have a non-operating odometer.
Motor vehicle at least 25 years old.
Vehicles, equipped with muffler and exhaust system is it acceptable to be cutout, bypass, similar
device and muffler show evidence of external repair!
No,vehicle should be equipped with muffler or other effective noise- suppressing system in good
working order and constant operation.
, How many inches is horizontal bumper bar on multipurpose passenger vehicle and light trucks?
16-30 inches above ground level.
How many inches is the horizontal bumper bar in passenger vehicles?
16- 20 inches above ground level.
What is the requirements for fuel system?
Leakproof, and shall be fastened securely to the vehicle.
Is wood plank bumper permitted
Yes
What is the acute area of the windshield?
Center of the critical area on the drivers side
Center of the critical area ?
8 1/2 inches Wide and 5 1/2 inches high.
How many diameter should a steering wheel be?
A minimum outside diameter of 13 inches.
The number of turns of the steering wheel from a straightahead tire position.
1/4 turn
Can you reject a vehicle if it have holes or cracks which would permit fumes to enter driver and
passenger compartments
Yes
Can you reject a vehicle because of the spring shackle exceeding 2 inches over the original
equipment?
Yes
Can you reject a vehicle if blocks used on rear axle exceed 5 inches over original equipment?
Yes
Which months of the year we can use studded tires?
November 1 to April 15
Auxiliary driving lamps, and the fog lamps shall be mounted where in vehicle?
On the front spaced at least 20 inches apart from the center to center and hight no more than 42
inches.
100% Correct Answers
Check the brake system and reject if any of the following apply
The hydraulic booster for power brake system is leaking or inoperative or has excessively worn belts
that would prevent proper operation of the pump.
Inspect exhaust system, and reject, if
1 .the vehicle has no muffler or muffler, has external repair.
2. There are loose or leaking joints.
3. The elements are not securely fastened with proper clamps and hangers.
Inspect the braking system, remove at least one front and one opposite rear wheel and reject if.
1.The hydraulic hose or tubing leak;is flattened, restricted, and insecurely fastened , improperly
retained ;or have exposed cords.
2. The inside diameter of drum is greater than maximum diameter, stamped on drum or greater
than .090 inch over original drum diameter for unmarked.
How much should riveted lining measure above rivet head at thinnest point
Less than 1/32 inches above
Reject if drums or rotors are score deeper than?
.015 inches
Windshield wipers should operate the minimum of?
45 cycles per minute
Turn signal, shall have a frequency of flashes?
60-120 per minutes
At what distance should a horn be heard?
200 feet
What is the distance of a rearview mirror?
Not less than 200 feet with the minimum reflective surface of 19.5 inches.
What is the maximum of fender flares in vehicles?
May not exceed 3 inches.
Which vehicle are accepted to not have a non-operating odometer.
Motor vehicle at least 25 years old.
Vehicles, equipped with muffler and exhaust system is it acceptable to be cutout, bypass, similar
device and muffler show evidence of external repair!
No,vehicle should be equipped with muffler or other effective noise- suppressing system in good
working order and constant operation.
, How many inches is horizontal bumper bar on multipurpose passenger vehicle and light trucks?
16-30 inches above ground level.
How many inches is the horizontal bumper bar in passenger vehicles?
16- 20 inches above ground level.
What is the requirements for fuel system?
Leakproof, and shall be fastened securely to the vehicle.
Is wood plank bumper permitted
Yes
What is the acute area of the windshield?
Center of the critical area on the drivers side
Center of the critical area ?
8 1/2 inches Wide and 5 1/2 inches high.
How many diameter should a steering wheel be?
A minimum outside diameter of 13 inches.
The number of turns of the steering wheel from a straightahead tire position.
1/4 turn
Can you reject a vehicle if it have holes or cracks which would permit fumes to enter driver and
passenger compartments
Yes
Can you reject a vehicle because of the spring shackle exceeding 2 inches over the original
equipment?
Yes
Can you reject a vehicle if blocks used on rear axle exceed 5 inches over original equipment?
Yes
Which months of the year we can use studded tires?
November 1 to April 15
Auxiliary driving lamps, and the fog lamps shall be mounted where in vehicle?
On the front spaced at least 20 inches apart from the center to center and hight no more than 42
inches.
