PA STATE INSPECTION PRACTICE TEST
Acute Area of the Windshield - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-The part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by the
sweep of the windshield wiper system
Fleet inspection station - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-PICK ALL OF THE ABOVE WITH
ANY ANSWER RELATED TO GCWR
Heavy truck - ANS-A truck having a registered gross weight in excess of 17,000 pounds
or a truck tractor
, IDENTIFICATION LAMPS - ANS-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
INDICATOR LIGHTS - ANS-Lamps 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
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Insert Tab - ANS-A number tab, applied to the safety
certificate of inspection, 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) REGISTRATION INDICATOR - ANS-An indicator
on the registration card which identifies the vehicle as a subject vehicle which shall be
emission inspected annually
License plate lamp - ANS-A lamp used to illuminate the license plate on the rear of the
vehicle
LIGHT TRUCK - ANS-A truck having a registered gross weight of 11,000 pounds or
less.
Medium truck
. - ANS-Registered gross weight from 11,001 to 17,000 lbs inclusive
Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicle - ANS-A passenger car which is constructed on a
truck chassis or which has special features for off-road use, in addition to highway use
Ornamental Lamps - ANS-lamps not required and not located as described in tables
3,4,5 of this chapter, unless available as original equipment flashing or revolving lights
are not ornamental lamps
Parking Lamps - ANS-Steady-burning, low intensity lights used when a vehicle is
stopped or parked
SAFTEY INSERT TAB - ANS-A numbered tab, applied to the Safety Certificate of
Inspection, which indicates the month in which the Safety Certificate of Inspection
expires.
Acute Area of the Windshield - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-The part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by the
sweep of the windshield wiper system
Fleet inspection station - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-PICK ALL OF THE ABOVE WITH
ANY ANSWER RELATED TO GCWR
Heavy truck - ANS-A truck having a registered gross weight in excess of 17,000 pounds
or a truck tractor
, IDENTIFICATION LAMPS - ANS-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
INDICATOR LIGHTS - ANS-Lamps 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
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Insert Tab - ANS-A number tab, applied to the safety
certificate of inspection, 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) REGISTRATION INDICATOR - ANS-An indicator
on the registration card which identifies the vehicle as a subject vehicle which shall be
emission inspected annually
License plate lamp - ANS-A lamp used to illuminate the license plate on the rear of the
vehicle
LIGHT TRUCK - ANS-A truck having a registered gross weight of 11,000 pounds or
less.
Medium truck
. - ANS-Registered gross weight from 11,001 to 17,000 lbs inclusive
Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicle - ANS-A passenger car which is constructed on a
truck chassis or which has special features for off-road use, in addition to highway use
Ornamental Lamps - ANS-lamps not required and not located as described in tables
3,4,5 of this chapter, unless available as original equipment flashing or revolving lights
are not ornamental lamps
Parking Lamps - ANS-Steady-burning, low intensity lights used when a vehicle is
stopped or parked
SAFTEY INSERT TAB - ANS-A numbered tab, applied to the Safety Certificate of
Inspection, which indicates the month in which the Safety Certificate of Inspection
expires.
