PA State Auto Inspection Flashcards

6 months to 15 months

The month the vehicle's registration renews

Up to 5 days to come in for a new sticker. Customer must hand in the section of glass with old sticker on it. Old sticker must be saved for the inspection station supervisor. You don't have to re-inspect the vehicle. You may charge no more than $2.00 for the new sticker. Record information from old sticker onto the MV-431. Mark 'replacement' on the MV-431 & on the back of the new sticker. Refuse to issue a new sticker if the car is obviously unsafe.

<p>No more than 1 inch</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>From the rivet head</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vehicles at least 25 years old and vehicles over 17,000 RGW</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>GVWR is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating set by the manufacturer, while RGW is the Registered Gross Weight that indicates how much the vehicle is licensed to carry on the registration card.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kept under lock and key in a safe place.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Keep them until the QAO comes around. You get a 75% refund on unused stickers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Category 1 violation. 2 months suspension.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>VIN number and license plate must agree with registration card. Owner must get a corrected registration or show proper forms sent to Penn DOT.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Approved safety glass must be in every window and it must be permanently labeled.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The acute area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Speed at manufacturer's specs or at least 45 cycles per minute. Blades can't be torn or smear after 5 cycles. Must have all wipers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Must be original equipment or same type. Must close securely.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mirrors can't be cracked, discolored or broken. Must hold adjustment. Can't be loose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>May not exceed 3 inches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Must be able to support weight of people and cargo. No holes allowed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Passenger vehicles 16-20 inches above ground. SUVs and light trucks 16-30 inches above ground.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>60 - 120</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Must turn off when not in reverse OR have a dash indicator light or audible warning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Will not pass if white light shows through.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Missing shocks, mounts or mounting bolts broken, severe leakage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>13 inches</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>200 feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Can't go down more than 80% of total travel. Can't fade when vehicle is stopped. No excessive friction in linkage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bonded 2/32 Riveted 1/32</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Make sure they aren't disconnected, don't leak, flattened or restricted, dry rot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Steering wheel free play, steering gear box, proper size steering wheel, brake pedal travel, horn.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Turning the front wheels as far as they go from one side to the other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Used to check tightness of steering linkage and gearbox. No more than 1/4 play allowed measured at the outside of the tire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reject if broken.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hood latch in good working order, no fuel leaks, no loose fuel lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No less than 2/32 on any two adjacent treads, no wear down to the tread wear indicators.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>November 1st to April 15th.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Must have muffler with no external repairs. No loose or leaking joints or seams.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>.090&quot; over original diameter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>.015&quot;.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No holes in floor bed or inner panels. Floor strong enough to hold cargo.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Brakes must set before pedal travels its limit. Brakes must exhibit resistance when you try to move the car.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The part of the windshield that the wipers sweep.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A station certificate to inspect all types of vehicles leased or owned by the person that has the station certificate. Must have at least 15 vehicles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The loaded weight of a single vehicle as specified on the Federal weight certification label attached to the vehicle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Registered gross weight of 11,000 lbs or less.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Registered gross weight from 11,001 to 17,000 lbs inclusive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Registered gross weight in excess of 17,000 lbs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The numbers applied to the inspection sticker that show when the sticker expires.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Motor vehicle designed to carry 15 passengers or less.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Notification must be given to the quality assurance officer and the Vehicle Control Division. Your name must be placed on Form TS-443.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>May be used only with low beam headlights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>May be used only with high beam headlights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>We must use an emissions insert when placing the inspection sticker.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Certificate of appointment, a fee chart for inspections, Form TS-443, and the outside inspection station sign.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not required.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1 year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2 years.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>NO- only during normal business hours (7:00 - 5:00 Mon-Fri).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>You must report it at once to the quality assurance officer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Retain them until the vehicle is returned to the customer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>4 months suspension 1st violation, 6 months 2nd, 1 year 3rd.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pass them BUT inform the owner in writing on the work order that they may become dangerous.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1 percent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2 (motorcycles - 3).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers