Download Texas Vehicle Inspection Exam: Questions and Answers and more Exams Motor Vehicle Design in PDF only on Docsity!
Texas Vehicle Inspector 98 TXDPS
Exam Final.
What would cause the wheel to fail inspection? - Correct Ans: ✔✔a. Loose, missing, or damaged bolts, nuts, or lugs
b. Rewelded, bent, cracked, damaged wheel
c. Adequate thread engagement on lugs, studs, nuts
d. Mismatched rims causing slippage or damage
e. Elongated bolts, holes, or cracks between holes
f. Cast wheels with cracks or wearing
g. Rims with defective bead mounting area
h. Any wheel cannot be securely fastened to the hub of the vehicle
i. Missing, bent loose, or broken spokes on motorcycles
The spare on the back of the vehicle is dry rotten, fail? - Correct Ans:
✔✔No. Spare tires are not an inspection item. Only tires on the ground
Vehicle is presented for inspection with a donut temporary tire on
the front, Fail? - Correct Ans: ✔✔Yes, Fail. Vehicle must be riding on all DOT approved tires.
Does a vehicle need a muffler to pass inspection? - Correct Ans:
✔✔Yes. In good working order and constant operation. With no patches or repairs to the muffler.
How should the exhaust system be inspected? - Correct Ans:
✔✔Visually inspect the exhaust system while running
What would be a cause for rejection on the exhaust inspection? -
Correct Ans: ✔✔a. No muffler
b. Any joint loose or leaking including manifolds
c. Cracked or broken manifold causing leakage
d. Holes, leaking or patched in the system
e. Improperly secured exhaust
f. Loose, broken, or missing brackets
g. Excessive vibration of exhaust line
h. Any part of the exhaust passes through passenger compartment
i. Broken pinched, eroded tailpipe that would allow gasses into passenger compartment
j. Tailpipe fails to discharge from rear, side, or top as req
k. Manufacturer drain holes OK
l. Pickups with no camper or hard shell need only to pass cab. Leaks beyond cab are not cause for fail
Vehicle exhaust held in place with metal wire. Fail? - Correct Ans:
✔✔Yes, Exhaust needs to be mounted with brackets designed for exhaust systems
What would cause a vehicle to fail inspection for the Beam indicator?
- Correct Ans: ✔✔a. Not equipped (1948 and up)
b. Improper switching indication
c. Produces a glaring light
d. Inop for any reason
How many tail lamps are required? - Correct Ans: ✔✔At least one for 1959 and older. Two if newer than 1960.
What color should the Tail Lamps be? - Correct Ans: ✔✔Red. Only red. No red bulbs.
How far should the Tail Lamps be visible for? - Correct Ans:
✔✔1000ft
if a tail lamp lens is cracked, will it fail? - Correct Ans: ✔✔Only if it allows light from the bulb to emit through the crack
If a tail lamp lens is repaired, Thats ok right? - Correct Ans:
✔✔Nope. Repairs, paint, standing water inside, discolored, will disqualify
A vehicle has LED tail lamps, and 75% are working. Pass/Fail? -
Correct Ans: ✔✔Pass. LED lamps with at least 50% will pass.
What are things to check on the tail lamps? - Correct Ans: ✔✔a. Required number of lamps present
b. Securely mounted
c. steady burning red visible 1000ft from the rear
d. Not painted, missing, discolored
e. Bad wiring
f. Must be wired to the riding lamps and headlamps
g. Not obstructed
h. Red?
i. Mounted even and as wide as possible. 15-72 inches high
j. Mounted to the rear?
k. Cracked lens allowing light through?
l. Are lenses repaired with tape or repair kit?
m. Are lamps equal intensity?
n. Are they burning steady?
o. Are lenses allowing water into assembly?
p. No red bulbs
How many stop lamps are required? Not to be confused with tail
lamps - Correct Ans: ✔✔One, for vehicles before 1960. Two for 1960-1985. Three for 1985-current, including the Center high-mount stop lamp. One for motorcycles.
How high do the red rear reflectors need to be mounted? - Correct
Ans: ✔✔15 to 60 inches from the ground, or as high as possible.
Do all vehicles need turn signals? - Correct Ans: ✔✔Yes, unless it was manufactured before 1960 or a motorcycle
What distance is required for visibility of turn signals? - Correct Ans:
✔✔300ft front and rear for 80inches wide or less vehicles.
How high should Headlamps be mounted? - Correct Ans: ✔✔24 to 54 inches high
How many headlamps are required? - Correct Ans: ✔✔Two. Or at least one for motorcycles.
What about single beam headlamps? Legal? - Correct Ans: ✔✔Only on pre-1948 vehicles and motorcycles.
How far must high beams reach? - Correct Ans: ✔✔High beams must illuminate at least 450ft ahead, 300ft for motorcycles. Low beams must do 150ft
If a Fog Lamp is not working, Pass/fail? - Correct Ans: ✔✔Fog lamps, parking lamps, backup lamps, aux driving lamps are not an inspection item.
If a sealed beam headlamp is cracked, will it pass/fail? - Correct Ans:
✔✔Fail. Cracks in sealed beam headlamp lenses are cause for rejection. But not on composite or projection headlamps unless the reflective material inside lamp assembly is discolored or deteriorated.
I can use the VIN off the insurance card right? - Correct Ans:
✔✔Make an actual physical check of the VIN on the frame, body, or motor where such number is located.
What if the vehicle does not have a VIN or motor number or serial
number? Pass/fail? - Correct Ans: ✔✔Do not reject vehicle. Vehicles with altered or removed VIN should be reported to department representative.
How low can tint on windshield go? - Correct Ans: ✔✔5 inches or to AS-1 line on Windshield. Cannot be red, blue, amber, or reflective.
What is the legal limit for Tinted front windows? - Correct Ans:
✔✔25% light remittance. Exceptions are: Law enforcement, passenger transport business, having a medical exemption.
How do you know if the Customer has a medical exemption for
window tint? - Correct Ans: ✔✔The physicians written medical statement must be presented for inspection and carried in the vehicle at all times.
blades with windshield, Raise arm and release to check for spring pressure return.
Should you check the rear wiper if equipped? - Correct Ans:
✔✔Rear wipers are not an inspection Item
If the vehicle does not have a windshield, does it fail? - Correct Ans:
✔✔Vehicles presented for inspection without windshields will not be required to have wipers. The windshield is not an item of inspection.
Vehicles will fail inspection of windshield wipers if: - Correct Ans:
✔✔a. Not equipped with original number of wipers
b. Wiper inoperative or improperly adjusted
c. Wiper blades damaged, hardened, or badly worn
d. Blade torn more than one inch in total
e. Blade torn loose from metal backing
f. Metal parts damaged or in contact with windshield
g. Wiper incapable of adequately cleaning windshield
h. Blades not making proper contact
i. Wiper controls not working or in reach
How should you inspect the rear view Mirror? - Correct Ans:
✔✔From the drivers position, visible inspect for clear view to the rear at least 200ft, inspect for correct location and stable mounting.
How many mirrors should a vehicle have to pass? - Correct Ans:
✔✔At least one mirror that meets all requirements
What would cause a vehicle to fail an inspection of the Mirror? -
Correct Ans: ✔✔a. Mirror does not provide and 200ft clear rear view
b. Vehicle does not have at least one mirror
c. Mirror creates interference with forward vision
d. Reflective surface of mirror is cracked, broken, peeled, tarnished, or has sharp edges
e. Mirror is not securely mounted
f. Vehicles with no rear visibility through the rear windows require two outside mirrors, one on each side
Rear view is blocked by cargo or no rear windows, fail? - Correct
Ans: ✔✔Vehicle will need two outside mirrors to pass with obstructed interior view.
Vehicle has two outside mirrors but one is cracked and peeling, fail? -
Correct Ans: ✔✔It will pass as long as one mirror meets all requirements
Vehicle has only one mirror mounted to the interior, pass? - Correct
Ans: ✔✔Interior mirror, if the only one equipped, must pass all requirements and have a clear view to the rear of 200ft
c. Belt Anchorages are loose, badly corroded, missing
d. Buckles are loose or inoperative
e. All seat belt anchor bolts not securely fastened or missing
f. Pelvic restraint not present
g. Seat belt will not adjust to allow proper fit
If a rear seat belt is frayed, will vehicle fail? - Correct Ans: ✔✔Rear seat belts are not an item of inspection
How well should you check vehicles braking systems? - Correct Ans:
✔✔Thoroughly
What is the Speed for on-road brake test? - Correct Ans: ✔✔20mph, and stopping distances are 25ft for passenger vehicles, 30ft for trucks, 40ft for busses and larger trucks
Should you only road test vehicles for braking? - Correct Ans:
✔✔No. Also test brakes while standing still for pedal reserve, and visually for cracked or broken vacuum hoses
If a road test is used for checking service brakes, can brakes be
tested when brake test area is icy? - Correct Ans: ✔✔No. But if only raining, or snowing and surfaces are wet, inspectors can use discretion.
Do motorcycles need brakes on all wheels? - Correct Ans: ✔✔Yes, stopping requirement is 30ft from 20mph (but motor driven cycles and mopeds need only rear wheel brakes)
What would cause a vehicle to fail for inspection of the Brakes? -
Correct Ans: ✔✔a. Vehicle not equipped with required service brakes
b. Less than 1 inch of pedal reserve on first apply (power assisted brakes)
c. Less than 2 inches of pedal reserve on first apply (conventional brakes)
d. Reserve is less than 1/3 total travel of brake actuator
e. Brake pedal height does not hold for 1 minute
f. Visible leakage in any park of brake system
g. Fluid level more than 1 inch in from top or below recommended level of master cylinder reservoir
h. Broken, cracked crimped, leaking, or frayed hoses
i. Missing or broken mechanical parts
j. Brake levers or cables not freely operating or aligned
k. Any part of the service brake system removed or inop
l. Obvious metal contact sound, and visual scoring
m. Brakes do not develop required braking force
n. Brakes do not meet stopping distances
o. Brakes are not equalized
p. Red Brake warning signal is/comes on
q. ABS signal not cause for rejection
Inspection items that would cause a fail on the tires are what? -
Correct Ans: ✔✔a. Worn spots showing ply or cord
b. Tread or sidewall cracks greater than 1 inch and exposing cord
c. Visible bumps or bulges
d. Regrooving below original groove depth (except regroovable)
e. Dually tires in contact with another tire
f. Non DOT tires (not for hwy use, farm use, racing only)
g. Unsafe blowout patching or Boots
h. Tires with no tread indicators and less than 2/32in
i. TWIs contacting pavement in an 2 adjacent grooves
Do nail hole plugs make a tire fail? - Correct Ans: ✔✔No. Nail hole plugs or patches are not a cause for rejection
How should you inspect wheel assemblies? - Correct Ans:
✔✔Visually inspect all wheels and rims excluding spares
Should you remove hubcaps or wheel covers to inspect? - Correct
Ans: ✔✔Only if you have probable cause to believe a defect exists
If a cracked steel wheel is welded and repaired, pass? - Correct Ans:
✔✔Fail, if any part of the wheel is rewelded, bent cracked, damaged as to affect safe operation of the vehicle
How tall should the letters on the Front and rear of a school bus be?
- Correct Ans: ✔✔8" on front and rear of the bus
What else should you check for on a school bus? - Correct Ans:
✔✔Fire extinguisher within reach, clearance lamps, Exterior convex mirror, flashing school bus sign
Do government vehicles need to present an insurance card? -
Correct Ans: ✔✔No. Same for Vol. fire dept vehicles and antique or former military vehicles not used for regular transportation.
Can customers show an image of their insurance on their phone? -
Correct Ans: ✔✔Yes, they can prove financial responsibility by showing an image of their insurance card.
What vehicles are exempt from inspection? - Correct Ans: ✔✔a. Road-building equipment
b. Farm machinery
c. Trailers under 7500 lbs capacity
d. Semitrailers
e. Pole Trailers
f. Mobile Homes
g. Any vehicle required to display a slow-moving vehicle emblem
The vehicle has a license plate that is falling off the bumper because
it is not secured correctly. Pass/fail? - Correct Ans: ✔✔Not an item of inspection
You notice the transmission is leaking fluid on the ground while you
are checking the brakes and exhaust. Pass/fail? - Correct Ans:
✔✔Not an item of inspection
You notice motor oil leaking onto the ground as you inspect the
exhaust. Pass/fail? - Correct Ans: ✔✔Not an item of inspection
You notice gasoline leaking onto the ground while inspecting the
exhaust system. Pass/fail - Correct Ans: ✔✔Most likely fail. It is a major safety issue for the driver
My 79 Ford F150 has an aftermarket Open-style air filter that replaces the TAC and no Cat visible. Would it pass/fail and why? -
Correct Ans: ✔✔Fail, due to it needing a closed style air filter system if it was manufactured with a TAC originally. Cats are not required pre 1984
How tall should the letters on a school bus be? 9 inches? - Correct
Ans: ✔✔Front and back "School Bus" letters should be 8 inches or more.
How long should you hold the brake pedal? - Correct Ans: ✔✔Test that they hold pressure for 1 minute
