Virginia State Inspection Test. Questions
and Correct Answers, With Complete
Solution. 2024/2025.
On vehicles like firetrucks, ambulances, etc. permitted to have flashing, blinking, or alternating lights may
be equipped with the means to flash their headlamps when their emergency warning lamps are
activated but the headlamps are required to be wired to allow either the upper or lower beam to flash
but not both.
Motorcycles: Reject if the center of the hot spot is set more than four inches up or down from the
horizontal centerline or more than four inches to the left or right from the vertical centerline.
Reject if a vehicle, trailer, etc that requires clearance lamps is not equipped with amber reflectors on the
sides as near the front as practical, as well as the rear. Reflectors must be 15 inches and not more than
60 inches from the ground. (Reflectors can have cracks, but cannot have a piece broken from the surface.
Reject if headlamps are not aimed within the following tolerances using the optical aimer:
1. The center of the hot spot of all single element high beam lamps is set more than 4 inches up or down
from the horizontal centerline or more than 4 inches to the left or right from the vertical centerline.
2. The left edge of the lamp pattern of any low beam lamp or any combination or multi-element lamp is
more than 4 inches to the left or right of the vertical centerline or the top edge of the lamp pattern is
more than 4 inches above or below the horizontal centerline when checked on low beam.
Headlamps: except motorcycles: True or false: Rejected if a headlamp visor is over two inches long
unless part of the original body design.
True
How serious are Class I offenses?
They are least serious
How serious are Class II offenses?
They are very serious but are not a cause of accident or injury.
How serious are Class III offenses?
They are more severe, are most critical from a safety viewpoint, and could cause a crash.
How serious are Class IV offenses?
They are violations most serious and are considered so important to the credibility integrity and of the
Inspection Program.
What are disciplinary actions for Class I offenses?
, 1st offense: Verbal counseling
2nd: Written reprimand
3rd: Suspension of 15 - 30 days
Offenses remain active for 24 months
What are disciplinary actions for Class II offenses?
1st offense: Verbal counseling
2nd: Written reprimand
3rd: Suspension of 30 - 60 days
Offenses remain active for 24 months
What are disciplinary actions for Class III offenses?
1st offense: Written reprimand.
2nd: Suspension for 45 - 90 days.
Offenses remain active for 24 months
What are disciplinary actions for Class IV offenses?
Immediate suspension or revocation. Suspension of 80 days - 6 months. Revocation of 1 to 3 years.
Offenses remain active for 24 months.
In the case of the loss of a drivers license in relation to a Class IV offense, how long will the suspension
remain in effect?
Until the driver's license if reinstated.
What are the 16 violations that are considered to be a Class IV offense?
1. Loss of driver's license.
2. Obvious use of alcohol or drugs.
3. Losing inspection stickers through neglect.
4. Improper use of inspection supplies (improper sticker placement)
5. Falsifying inspection receipts/records.
6. Giving false information during inspection complaint investigations.
7. Performing inspections at a station without authority.
8. Getting arrested for a criminal offense.
9. Verbally abusing customers.
10. Illegal use of inspections supplies such as stealing, selling, mailing, or giving away.
11. Not paying inspection fees.
12. Using profanity/verbal abuse towards Safety Division Personnel.
13. Failure to notify the trooper within 72 hours of an arrest.
14. Misuse of the MVIP system through neglect or allowing other people to use your login.
15. Obtaining computer services without authority,
16. Failure to explain orally and in writing what repairs are necessary for passing inspection vs. what are
recommended.
Passwords and personal identification numbers shall only be used by who?
and Correct Answers, With Complete
Solution. 2024/2025.
On vehicles like firetrucks, ambulances, etc. permitted to have flashing, blinking, or alternating lights may
be equipped with the means to flash their headlamps when their emergency warning lamps are
activated but the headlamps are required to be wired to allow either the upper or lower beam to flash
but not both.
Motorcycles: Reject if the center of the hot spot is set more than four inches up or down from the
horizontal centerline or more than four inches to the left or right from the vertical centerline.
Reject if a vehicle, trailer, etc that requires clearance lamps is not equipped with amber reflectors on the
sides as near the front as practical, as well as the rear. Reflectors must be 15 inches and not more than
60 inches from the ground. (Reflectors can have cracks, but cannot have a piece broken from the surface.
Reject if headlamps are not aimed within the following tolerances using the optical aimer:
1. The center of the hot spot of all single element high beam lamps is set more than 4 inches up or down
from the horizontal centerline or more than 4 inches to the left or right from the vertical centerline.
2. The left edge of the lamp pattern of any low beam lamp or any combination or multi-element lamp is
more than 4 inches to the left or right of the vertical centerline or the top edge of the lamp pattern is
more than 4 inches above or below the horizontal centerline when checked on low beam.
Headlamps: except motorcycles: True or false: Rejected if a headlamp visor is over two inches long
unless part of the original body design.
True
How serious are Class I offenses?
They are least serious
How serious are Class II offenses?
They are very serious but are not a cause of accident or injury.
How serious are Class III offenses?
They are more severe, are most critical from a safety viewpoint, and could cause a crash.
How serious are Class IV offenses?
They are violations most serious and are considered so important to the credibility integrity and of the
Inspection Program.
What are disciplinary actions for Class I offenses?
, 1st offense: Verbal counseling
2nd: Written reprimand
3rd: Suspension of 15 - 30 days
Offenses remain active for 24 months
What are disciplinary actions for Class II offenses?
1st offense: Verbal counseling
2nd: Written reprimand
3rd: Suspension of 30 - 60 days
Offenses remain active for 24 months
What are disciplinary actions for Class III offenses?
1st offense: Written reprimand.
2nd: Suspension for 45 - 90 days.
Offenses remain active for 24 months
What are disciplinary actions for Class IV offenses?
Immediate suspension or revocation. Suspension of 80 days - 6 months. Revocation of 1 to 3 years.
Offenses remain active for 24 months.
In the case of the loss of a drivers license in relation to a Class IV offense, how long will the suspension
remain in effect?
Until the driver's license if reinstated.
What are the 16 violations that are considered to be a Class IV offense?
1. Loss of driver's license.
2. Obvious use of alcohol or drugs.
3. Losing inspection stickers through neglect.
4. Improper use of inspection supplies (improper sticker placement)
5. Falsifying inspection receipts/records.
6. Giving false information during inspection complaint investigations.
7. Performing inspections at a station without authority.
8. Getting arrested for a criminal offense.
9. Verbally abusing customers.
10. Illegal use of inspections supplies such as stealing, selling, mailing, or giving away.
11. Not paying inspection fees.
12. Using profanity/verbal abuse towards Safety Division Personnel.
13. Failure to notify the trooper within 72 hours of an arrest.
14. Misuse of the MVIP system through neglect or allowing other people to use your login.
15. Obtaining computer services without authority,
16. Failure to explain orally and in writing what repairs are necessary for passing inspection vs. what are
recommended.
Passwords and personal identification numbers shall only be used by who?
