MAINE MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION LICENSE TEST ACTUAL EXAM SOLUTION GUIDE

MAINE MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION LICENSE TEST ACTUAL EXAM SOLUTION GUIDE "Inspection stickers shall not be ___ to non-employees - CORRECT ANSWER accessible" "Individual stickers removed from the stub sheet must be removed in ___ as needed - CORRECT ANSWER numerical order" "Inspection stickers shall not be ___, ___, or ___ between licensed inspection stations - CORRECT ANSWER shared, transferred, or sold" "A licensee shall notify the ___ immediately upon the discovery of any loss or theft of inspection stickers. - CORRECT ANSWER Maine State Police Inspection Unit" "The licensee shall ensure that the Inspection Technicians do not require ___ and shall ensure that the inspection technicians do not ___ - CORRECT ANSWER 1. unnecessary replacement parts 2. assess excessive labor charges" "The licensee shall ensure that only certified Inspection Technicians ___ - CORRECT ANSWER actually inspect vehicles" "The licensee shall ensure that Inspection Technicians inspect only the type(s) of vehicles that ___ - CORRECT ANSWER they are certified to inspect" "The licensee must return all inspection materials to the Maine State Police within ___ of the business's last business day. - CORRECT ANSWER 5 business days" "Inspections stations shall be reasonably free of ___ and ___ and completed enclosed by floor to ceiling construction. - CORRECT ANSWER debris and hazards" "Inspection stations are required to have a sufficient number and type of ___ necessary, or their electronic equivalent, to conduct an inspection on any vehicle the station is licensed to inspect. Such manuals include, but are not limited to, the following: - CORRECT ANSWER reference guides Tire guide listing standard and optional tire sizes current to within two years; Specification guide current to within two years; Class A or E stations inspection vehicles between 10,001 and 26,000 pounds and ALL Class D stations must have a copy of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations pertaining to equipment contained in 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 393." "An inspection station may be licensed to inspect more than ___ - CORRECT ANSWER one classification of vehicle" "A class A inspection may also inspect ___ that are not equipped with air brakes - CORRECT ANSWER trailers or semi-trailers" "A class B inspection is an inspection of a ___ - CORRECT ANSWER school bus" "A class C inspection is an inspection of a ___ - CORRECT ANSWER motorcycle" "A Class ___ station may elect to exclusively inspect trailers and semi-trailers - CORRECT ANSWER D" "Sequence of Inspection for Motor Vehicles - CORRECT ANSWER A. Verify vehicle documentation B. Examine both registration plates. C. Examine the vehicle registration. D. Compare the vehicle identification to that on the registration E. Determine the gross vehicle weight rating F. Determine if the vehicle is registered in Cumberland County to determine if a Class E inspection is required. G. Check service and emergency brakes before beginning the inspection. H. Proceed with the inspection appropriate for the class of vehicle. I. If the vehicle passes inspection, the inspection technician shall legibly complete the sticker and stub sheet information as required in 140.03 J. The Inspection Technician shall remove the old inspection sticker and affix the new sticker. K. If the vehicle fails, Technician shall cut the sticker diagonally and remove the portion of the sticker that does not display the month of expiration and supply the owner of the vehicle with a written list of the vehicle deficiencies." "If there is a mistake in the VIN on the registration, complete form ___ and mail to the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles - CORRECT ANSWER MC-141" "Class A Inspection Sequence - CORRECT ANSWER Brakes Windshield Horn Rearview Mirror Window Glass Seat Belts Steering Mechanism Suspension System Wheels and Axles Frame Exhaust System Tires Headlights Taillights Registration Plates and Rear Plate Lighting Directional Lights Rear Reflector Body Elements and Sheet Metal Hazards Splash Guards Catalytic Converter on 1983 and subsequent models Gas Cap Pressure (if applicable) On-Board Diagnostic (if applicable)" "Class D Inspection Sequence - CORRECT ANSWER Service Brakes Emergency and/or Parking Brakes Brake Hoses and Tubing Low Air Pressure Warning Device Tractor Protection Valve Air Compressor Vacuum Systems Coupling Devices Exhaust System Fuel System Lighting Devices Turn Signal System Wiring and Switches Rear Lamps and Lighting Devices Reflectors Steering System Suspension Frame Tires Wheels and Rims Window Glazing Windshield Wipers Rearview Mirrors Sun Visor Gas Cap Pressure (if applicable) On-Board Diagnostics (if applicable)" "Class C Inspection Sequence - CORRECT ANSWER Brake Horn Rearview Mirror Steering Mechanism Suspension System and Drive Shaft or Chain Wheels and Axles Frame Exhaust System Tires Headlights Taillights Registration Plate and Rear Plate Lighting Directional Lights Rear Reflector Body Elements and Sheet Metal Hazards" "An Inspection Technician shall notify the State Police Inspection Unit of the change of place of employment prior to ___ - CORRECT ANSWER engaging in motor vehicle inspections" "Replacement Sticker Agent shall issue a replacement sticker for a replacement windshield only when the original sticker is ___or ___ to the point where it cannot be transferred to the replacement windshield - CORRECT ANSWER destroyed or damaged" "Agents shall clearly write the word ___ on the back of the replacement sticker - CORRECT ANSWER "replacement"" "Agents shall cut out the ___ as was cut out on the original sticker - CORRECT ANSWER same month block" "Agents may charge the customer the ___ - CORRECT ANSWER actual cost of the sticker" "Agents shall install ___ material and issue ___ certificates in accordance with Maine law - CORRECT ANSWER tint" "Agents shall utilize a ___ for determining the percentage of light transmittance and compliance with Maine law. - CORRECT ANSWER light meter" "Completed stub sheets must be returned to the Maine State Police Inspection Unit office within ___ after the issuance of the last sticker on the sheet. - CORRECT ANSWER 30 days" "Inspection stickers expire ___ from the last day of the month in which they were issued - CORRECT ANSWER one year" 4 things subject to an inspection: - CORRECT ANSWER Tires, Headlights, Suspension and Brakes" "do you pay regardless of whether it passes or not? - CORRECT ANSWER yes." "as of _____. the fuel cap is subject to inspection - CORRECT ANSWER January 1st, 1999" "Farm trucks/fish trucks must have a ____ inspection - CORRECT ANSWER Partial Annual" "A farm truck is classified as a farm truck if it is run within ____ miles of farm - CORRECT ANSWER 20 Miles." "A woods tractor may be operated when ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER It's within 10 miles of work site and during daylight" "who sets the standards for catalytic converter inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER Chief of Maine State Police" "The only motor vehicle class that does not need fenders is the _________. - CORRECT ANSWER Street Rod." "law enforcement can have your vehicle sent to a _______ for inspection if they have probable cause. - CORRECT ANSWER Official Inspection Station." "Anyone can do an inspection as long as the inspection mechanic signs the paper. true/false? - CORRECT ANSWER False. Inspection mechanic HAS To perform the inspection." "Two qualifications to be an inspection mechanic: - CORRECT ANSWER Must be 18 and have a clean record/drivers license." "what is the application fee for the license? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 dollar." "certification is good for: - CORRECT ANSWER 5 years." "if the mechanic no longer does inspection, he/she must turn their license in to the State. true/ false? - CORRECT ANSWER True." "before a shop can receive a license, they need to be checked for: - CORRECT ANSWER Reliability and Fitness." "the license must be placed in a conspicuous place. true/false? - CORRECT ANSWER True." "how long is the first offense revoking? - CORRECT ANSWER 6 months." "how long is the second offense revoking? - CORRECT ANSWER 12 months." "inspections stickers belong to the: - CORRECT ANSWER State of Maine." "Stickers cost: - CORRECT ANSWER 2.50" "if a station losses it's license, it has _______ to return unused stickers. - CORRECT ANSWER 1 month." "displaying a fake inspection sticker is a class _____ crime. - CORRECT ANSWER Class E crime." "if the vehicle only has 2 brakes, it must stop within ____Feet from 20 mph. - CORRECT ANSWER 45 feet." "lights on a snow plow are allowed to be higher than _____ inches - CORRECT ANSWER 54 inches." "headlights must be equipped with lenses that emit only _____light - CORRECT ANSWER White Light." "A vehicle must have at least ____lights in the front - CORRECT ANSWER 2 lights in the front." "for cars traveling 15mph or more, lights have to be bright enough to see: - CORRECT ANSWER 200 feet in front of you." "vehicles do not need turn signals if they were made before: - CORRECT ANSWER January 1st 1953" "loud exhausts are illegal. true/false - CORRECT ANSWER True." "vehicles must have _____ glass - CORRECT ANSWER Safety Glass." "vehicles made before ____ do not need seatbelts - CORRECT ANSWER 1966" “Inspection station licenses are not ___ - CORRECT ANSWER transferable" "Inspection stations must be open at least ___ per week - CORRECT ANSWER 16 hours" "An inspection station may be designated a fleet station if there are at least ___ vehicles registered in the name of the fleet inspection station's owner, or the business name. - CORRECT ANSWER 10" "___ inspections are limited exclusively to fleet vehicles - CORRECT ANSWER Fleet" "All inspection stickers assigned to the station must be ___ - CORRECT ANSWER secured under lock and key or by some other secure locking mechanism" "Employee access to stickers must be limited to ___ and those employees whose responsibilities include ___, ___, ___ - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Inspection Technicians ordering, maintaining, or otherwise handling inspection stickers" "A licensee shall permit inspections only in ___ - CORRECT ANSWER the building described in the station license application" "If a licensed inspection station moves to a new location, the owner must inform the Maine State Police Inspection Unit of this change by ___ - CORRECT ANSWER filing a new station application containing the new information" "New station owners must complete the ___ and the station must be ___ as a new station - CORRECT ANSWER 1. application process 2. re-licensed" "If a licensed inspection station is sold or conveyed to a new owner, the inspection license becomes ___ - CORRECT ANSWER void" "The old inspection station materials, including but not limited to; ___, ___ and ___ must be returned to the Maine State Police, unless prior arrangements have been made with the Motor Vehicle Inspection Unit. - CORRECT ANSWER inspection stickers, license certification and signs" "It is strongly recommended that the new owner submit the new station application at least ___ prior to the actual change of ownership to avoid delays in the process. - CORRECT ANSWER 30 days" "If a licensed inspection station goes out of business, the ___ becomes ___ - CORRECT ANSWER inspection station license becomes void" "Licensees going out of business must inform the Motor Vehicle Inspection Unit within ___ of their last business day - CORRECT ANSWER 3 business days" "New inspection stations licensed on or after ___ shall have an inspection/repair area with a concrete floor. - CORRECT ANSWER January 1, 2007" "Tools required to be on the premises of an inspection station at all times include, at a minimum: - CORRECT ANSWER Ball joint gauge, dial type, with frame attaching device; Brake drum micrometer or caliper capable of measuring the largest brake drum diameter of the vehicles inspected. The measuring device must be capable of measuring in increments of 0.001; Gauges suitable for measuring brake linings, pads, and rotors thickness; Mechanism to safely lift and support vehicles; Tire tread depth gauge; Tire pressure gauge;" "Stations licensed prior to ___ must have a lift, an inspection pit, or a sufficient number and type of jacks and stands to safely raise and/or examine all types of vehicles that the station is licensed to inspect. - CORRECT ANSWER January 1, 2007" "Class A and E stations licensed on or after ___ must have a functioning vehicle lift or properly installed inspection put. - CORRECT ANSWER January 1, 2007" "A class D station must have a ___ bottle jack. - CORRECT ANSWER 20 ton" "A class E station must have a ___ tester that has been approved by the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection so long as statute requires the ___ test to be conducted - CORRECT ANSWER gas cap pressure" "A class E station must have an approved ___that is capable of reading monitor status and malfunction indicator light (MIL) status of the vehicle being inspected. - CORRECT ANSWER scan tool" "All Class A and D inspection stations and technicians located in Cumberland County shall also be licensed as a Class ___ station or technician. - CORRECT ANSWER E" "A licensed inspection station may issues a ___ sticker in conformance with the guidelines. - CORRECT ANSWER replacement" "Any licensed inspection station may become a Class ___ station - CORRECT ANSWER E" "A class A Inspection is an inspection of any motor vehicle required by statute to be inspected, and that has a gross vehicle weight rating of ___ - CORRECT ANSWER 10,000 lbs or less" "A class A Inspection Station may elect to inspect motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight or gross vehicle weight rating of between ___ and ___, but is restricted to vehicles that are equipped with a braking system other than an air brake system. Vehicles inspected in accordance with this paragraph must be able to be physically accommodated inside the inspection facility, and the licensee must have sufficient means of safely lifting the vehicle for inspection. - CORRECT ANSWER 10,001 and 26,000 pounds" "A Class D inspection is an inspection of ___ - CORRECT ANSWER All motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, except school buses; Vehicles used to transport hazardous materials in quantities required to be placarded; Vehicles designed to transport more than 15 passengers; Trailers or semi-trailers required to be commercially inspected;" "Class E Inspection: - CORRECT ANSWER is the enhanced inspection of a motor vehicle that is required to be registered in Cumberland County. The age of a vehicle is determined by the year of the chassis; Vehicles manufactured before 1974 are not subject to the enhanced inspection requirements." "Agents shall copy all the information from the old sticker onto the ___. In the station number space, agents shall write both the station number of the ___ - CORRECT ANSWER back of the replacement sticker of the original station and of the replacement station" "Agents shall write the ___ and the ___ of the original sticker on the stub sheet of the replacement sticker. - CORRECT ANSWER original station number and the serial number" "The original sticker shall be attached to the ___ - CORRECT ANSWER back of the stub sheet of the replacement sticker" "Agents shall ensure that replacement stickers are issued only for a vehicle that had ___ - CORRECT ANSWER a valid, current inspection sticker attached at the time of replacement" "Agents shall ensure that replacement stickers are issued to only the ___ - CORRECT ANSWER vehicles for which the agent replaced the windshield" "Where are the inspection stickers placed? - CORRECT ANSWER Behind rear view mirror or the lower left of the windshield." "if the vehicle is not normally equipped with a windshield, the stick goes _____. - CORRECT ANSWER With the Registration." "if the vehicle gets stopped the month after the expiration, owner will have _____business days to get it inspected. - CORRECT ANSWER 2 Business days." "an officer may NOT stop your vehicle to check for valid sticker. true/false? - CORRECT ANSWER False. an officer can stop you to check your sticker."