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Texas State Inspection Exam Final
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True or False: The stop lights on the vehicle must be red or amber in
color. - Correct Ans: ✔✔True
What is the height requirement for stop lights? - Correct Ans:
✔✔Not more than 72" or less than 15"
What model year vehicles require a center high-mounted stop light?
- Correct Ans: ✔✔1986 and newer (passenger vehicles) and 1994 and newer (multipurpose vehicles, trucks, and buses)
True or False: All vehicles must have at least 1 rear reflector that is red in color and placed at a height of between 15 inches and 60
inches. - Correct Ans: ✔✔False
License Plate lamp color - Correct Ans: ✔✔White
What clearance lights are necessary on vehicles 80" or more in
overall width? - Correct Ans: ✔✔2 amber lights in front, and 2 red lights in rear
What model year vehicles (and newer) is the catalytic converter
considered part of the exhaust system? - Correct Ans: ✔✔ 1984
True or False: The exhaust system can be patched as long as no
fumes are leaking from the system. - Correct Ans: ✔✔False
What vehicles are exempt from the gas cap test? - Correct Ans:
✔✔Motorcycles
True or False: You must issue a rejection of the inspection if the wheel studs, bolts, nuts, or lugs are loose, missing, or damaged. -
Correct Ans: ✔✔True
Which windows on the vehicle should have the tint inspected? -
Correct Ans: ✔✔The front windshield and the windows to the right and left of the driver
Which percentage of light transmission would fail a tint inspection? -
Correct Ans: ✔✔20 percent
What model year did the emission system begin to be installed by
manufacturers? - Correct Ans: ✔✔ 1968
T/F The power steering fluid being below the recommended level is
not cause for rejecting the inspection. - Correct Ans: ✔✔False
At what depth of fluid within the master cylinder should you reject
the inspection? - Correct Ans: ✔✔1 inch below the top of the reservoir/below manufacturer recommended level
-Issuing a passing inspection report for a vehicle without the required items of inspection
-Fraudulently represent to a motorist that an item of inspection must be repaired, adjusted, or replaced before the vehicle will pass inspection when that is not true
What information should you check for to verify financial
responsibility? - Correct Ans: ✔✔Expiration Date
Which of the following is true regarding CNG vehicles? - Correct Ans:
✔✔-If the tank label is expired, do not inspect the vehicle.
-If the tank is in the trunk, the vehicle owner/operator should be present when the inspector is checking it.
-A letter of documentation is acceptable if the label is missing.
True or False: We don't charge customers for failed inspections. It's better to let them know they will fail and have them return once
they fix the problem. - Correct Ans: ✔✔False
True or False: If a vehicle fails the safety inspection, the owner/operator is allowed 15 days to return for one free inspection
when the failing item(s) are adjusted and/or corrected. - Correct
Ans: ✔✔True
To what speed must you get to perform a proper brake test? -
Correct Ans: ✔✔20 mph
Which of the vehicles listed below is properly matched to the
distance it is required to stop during the brake test? - Correct Ans:
✔✔Coupe- 25 ft
Motorcycle and Tuck- 30 ft
Bus Dump trick 40 ft
18 wheeler - 50 ft
What year vehicle do you have to inspect the parking brake? -
Correct Ans: ✔✔1960 and newer
Which of the following is true regarding pedal reserve? - Correct
Ans: ✔✔1 inch power 2 inch conventional
Which of the following reasons will lead to a rejection of the horn? -
Correct Ans: ✔✔Unreasonably loud, harsh sound, whistle
True or False: The windshield wiper control arm must be operational
and lock in place. - Correct Ans: ✔✔True
True or False: A vehicle only needs to be equipped with one mirror that allows a view of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle. -
Correct Ans: ✔✔True
Which of the following reasons will lead to a rejection of the
inspection in regards to the seatbelt? - Correct Ans: ✔✔Front lap seat belts are required and not present.
What model year vehicle are two tail lights required on? - Correct
Ans: ✔✔1960 and newer
What model year vehicle are one tail lights required on? - Correct
Ans: ✔✔1959 and older
True or False: The tail lights can have the appearance of blue dots. -
Correct Ans: ✔✔False
What model year vehicle are two stop lights required on? - Correct
Ans: ✔✔1960 and newer
What model year vehicle are one stop lights required on? - Correct
Ans: ✔✔1959 and older
