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Pa State Auto Inspection Test. Latest
Edition 2025-2026. Questions with
Correct Answers 2025-2026. Graded A
. Can a ply be broken on a leaf spring? - ANS Yes. MAIN leaf may not be
broken.
. How long is the first violation suspension for putting a sticker
on a car without inspecting it? - ANS 1 year
. How often do we inspect the following?
1. Antique vehicles
2. Trailers under 3,000 lbs. registered GVW
3. Fire trucks
4. Ambulances
5. Trailers over 10,000 lbs. registered GVW
6. School busses - ANSA. Antique vehicles -Not required
B. Trailers under 3,000 lbs. registered GVW -Not required
C. Fire trucks -Annually
D. Ambulances -Annually
E. Trailers over 10,000 lbs. registered GVW -Semi-annually
F. School busses -Semi-annually
. If a vehicle passes inspection can we affix the sticker outside of
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the inspection area? - ANSYES. Within 100 feet of the station as long as
it's on station
property and the same side of the street.
. May a motorcycle inspection certificate be placed on the left
front fork? - ANSYES or left front fender or plate mounted on left side.
. Name the 3 types of vehicles we check "scrub" line on. - ANSStreet Rods
Specially Constructed Vehicles
Reconstructed Vehicles.
. What 5 items must be marked on the back of the certificates of
inspection? - ANS(stickers) Expiration date, VIN, Date of inspection,
Brakes inspected, Signature
. What is the maximum floor slope in the inspection area? - ANS1 percent.
29. Describe how to unload and check ball joints? - ANSconventional &
modified McPherson strut
Jack up tire under the A frame close as possible to the ball joint.
McPherson
Jack up under the frame or body.
Lift wheel up and down with pry bar.
check for movement in the ball joints. Use dial indicator for exact amount
of play.
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Acute area - ANSThe part of the windshield 8-1/2 inches wide by 5-1/2
inches high
directly in front of the driver's line of vision.
An inspection station must be open for a minimum of ______ hours. -
ANS40 hours per day unless you get a waiver from the Bureau.
Annually - ANSOnce a year (12 months)
Are utility trailers and recreational trailers recorded on the same
report sheets? - ANSNO- use separate MV-480 forms
Can we use old discontinued head light aimers? - ANSYes, as longs as
they are in good working order and able to test
all types of headlights.
Can you inspect a vehicle registered in another state? - ANSYes but not
required. Sticker optional
Certificate of inspection - ANSInspection sticker
Critical area - ANSThe part of the windshield that the wipers sweep.
Describe steering "Lock to Lock" - ANSTurning the front wheels as far as
they go from one side to the
other. "Stop to Stop"
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Pa State Auto Inspection Test. Latest
Edition 2025-2026. Questions with
Correct Answers 2025-2026. Graded A
. Can a ply be broken on a leaf spring? - ANS Yes. MAIN leaf may not be
broken.
. How long is the first violation suspension for putting a sticker
on a car without inspecting it? - ANS 1 year
. How often do we inspect the following?
1. Antique vehicles
2. Trailers under 3,000 lbs. registered GVW
3. Fire trucks
4. Ambulances
5. Trailers over 10,000 lbs. registered GVW
6. School busses - ANSA. Antique vehicles -Not required
B. Trailers under 3,000 lbs. registered GVW -Not required
C. Fire trucks -Annually
D. Ambulances -Annually
E. Trailers over 10,000 lbs. registered GVW -Semi-annually
F. School busses -Semi-annually
. If a vehicle passes inspection can we affix the sticker outside of
1
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the inspection area? - ANSYES. Within 100 feet of the station as long as
it's on station
property and the same side of the street.
. May a motorcycle inspection certificate be placed on the left
front fork? - ANSYES or left front fender or plate mounted on left side.
. Name the 3 types of vehicles we check "scrub" line on. - ANSStreet Rods
Specially Constructed Vehicles
Reconstructed Vehicles.
. What 5 items must be marked on the back of the certificates of
inspection? - ANS(stickers) Expiration date, VIN, Date of inspection,
Brakes inspected, Signature
. What is the maximum floor slope in the inspection area? - ANS1 percent.
29. Describe how to unload and check ball joints? - ANSconventional &
modified McPherson strut
Jack up tire under the A frame close as possible to the ball joint.
McPherson
Jack up under the frame or body.
Lift wheel up and down with pry bar.
check for movement in the ball joints. Use dial indicator for exact amount
of play.
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Acute area - ANSThe part of the windshield 8-1/2 inches wide by 5-1/2
inches high
directly in front of the driver's line of vision.
An inspection station must be open for a minimum of ______ hours. -
ANS40 hours per day unless you get a waiver from the Bureau.
Annually - ANSOnce a year (12 months)
Are utility trailers and recreational trailers recorded on the same
report sheets? - ANSNO- use separate MV-480 forms
Can we use old discontinued head light aimers? - ANSYes, as longs as
they are in good working order and able to test
all types of headlights.
Can you inspect a vehicle registered in another state? - ANSYes but not
required. Sticker optional
Certificate of inspection - ANSInspection sticker
Critical area - ANSThe part of the windshield that the wipers sweep.
Describe steering "Lock to Lock" - ANSTurning the front wheels as far as
they go from one side to the
other. "Stop to Stop"
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