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Virginia State Inspection Test Questions and Answers, Exams of United States Philosophy

Virginia State Inspection Test Questions And Answers

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Virginia State Inspection Test Questions
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On vehicles like firetrucks, ambulances, etc. permitted to have flashing,
blinking, or alternating lights may be equipped with the means to flash
their headlamps when their emergency warning lamps are activated but
the headlamps are required to be wired to allow either the upper or
lower beam to flash but not both. - correct answer
Motorcycles: Reject if the center of the hot spot is set more than four
inches up or down from the horizontal centerline or more than four
inches to the left or right from the vertical centerline. - correct answer
Reject if a vehicle, trailer, etc that requires clearance lamps is not
equipped with amber reflectors on the sides as near the front as
practical, as well as the rear. Reflectors must be 15 inches and not more
than 60 inches from the ground. (Reflectors can have cracks, but cannot
have a piece broken from the surface. - correct answer
Reject if headlamps are not aimed within the following tolerances using
the optical aimer:
1. The center of the hot spot of all single element high beam lamps is
set more than 4 inches up or down from the horizontal centerline or
more than 4 inches to the left or right from the vertical centerline.
2. The left edge of the lamp pattern of any low beam lamp or any
combination or multi-element lamp is more than 4 inches to the left or
right of the vertical centerline or the top edge of the lamp pattern is
more than 4 inches above or below the horizontal centerline when
checked on low beam. - correct answer
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On vehicles like firetrucks, ambulances, etc. permitted to have flashing, blinking, or alternating lights may be equipped with the means to flash their headlamps when their emergency warning lamps are activated but the headlamps are required to be wired to allow either the upper or lower beam to flash but not both. - correct answer Motorcycles: Reject if the center of the hot spot is set more than four inches up or down from the horizontal centerline or more than four inches to the left or right from the vertical centerline. - correct answer Reject if a vehicle, trailer, etc that requires clearance lamps is not equipped with amber reflectors on the sides as near the front as practical, as well as the rear. Reflectors must be 15 inches and not more than 60 inches from the ground. (Reflectors can have cracks, but cannot have a piece broken from the surface. - correct answer Reject if headlamps are not aimed within the following tolerances using the optical aimer:

  1. The center of the hot spot of all single element high beam lamps is set more than 4 inches up or down from the horizontal centerline or more than 4 inches to the left or right from the vertical centerline.
  2. The left edge of the lamp pattern of any low beam lamp or any combination or multi-element lamp is more than 4 inches to the left or right of the vertical centerline or the top edge of the lamp pattern is more than 4 inches above or below the horizontal centerline when checked on low beam. - correct answer

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Headlamps: except motorcycles: True or false: Rejected if a headlamp visor is over two inches long unless part of the original body design. - correct answer True How serious are Class I offenses? - correct answer They are least serious How serious are Class II offenses? - correct answer They are very serious but are not a cause of accident or injury. How serious are Class III offenses? - correct answer They are more severe, are most critical from a safety viewpoint, and could cause a crash. How serious are Class IV offenses? - correct answer They are violations most serious and are considered so important to the credibility integrity and of the Inspection Program. What are disciplinary actions for Class I offenses? - correct answer 1st offense: Verbal counseling 2nd: Written reprimand 3rd: Suspension of 15 - 30 days

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What are the 16 violations that are considered to be a Class IV offense?

  • correct answer 1. Loss of driver's license.
  1. Obvious use of alcohol or drugs.
  2. Losing inspection stickers through neglect.
  3. Improper use of inspection supplies (improper sticker placement)
  4. Falsifying inspection receipts/records.
  5. Giving false information during inspection complaint investigations.
  6. Performing inspections at a station without authority.
  7. Getting arrested for a criminal offense.
  8. Verbally abusing customers.
  9. Illegal use of inspections supplies such as stealing, selling, mailing, or giving away.
  10. Not paying inspection fees.
  11. Using profanity/verbal abuse towards Safety Division Personnel.
  12. Failure to notify the trooper within 72 hours of an arrest.
  13. Misuse of the MVIP system through neglect or allowing other people to use your login.
  14. Obtaining computer services without authority,
  15. Failure to explain orally and in writing what repairs are necessary for passing inspection vs. what are recommended.

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Passwords and personal identification numbers shall only be used by who? - correct answer The person whom they were assigned to Automated stations order all supplies via the MVIP system; How many times a month are supplies ordered? - correct answer No more than once a month Once you complete an inspection, when do you enter the information into the MVIP system? - correct answer Immediately When a vehicle is bearing a rejection sticker, when can it be removed? - correct answer When the vehicle meets ALL of the inspection requirements How many rejection stickers can be issued to one vehicle? - correct answer Only one If a rejected vehicle has been inspected at one station, but the owner wants it to be reinspected at a different station, what needs to be performed? - correct answer A complete inspection of the vehicle if a rejected vehicle needs to be reinspected at the same station during the 15 day validity of the sticker, what needs to be performed? - correct answer An inspection of items only previously found defective, unless

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Brakes: Riveted linings or disc pads are worn to less than _____ over the rivet head(s) - correct answer 2/32 of an inch Brakes: Bonded or molded linings or disc pads are worn to less than ____ in thickness - correct answer 2/32 of an inch Brakes: Wire in wire backed lining is - - correct answer visible in friction surface Brake: Rejected if snap on brake linings are _____ - correct answer loose Brakes: Any lining is _____ or ____ so that the lining/parts of lining are not firmly attached to the shoe. - correct answer broken or cracked Brakes: Rivets in riveted linings are ____ - correct answer loose or missing Brakes: Any lining or pad is misaligned or __________ - correct answer does not make full contact with the drum or rotor

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Brake drums or brake discs are worn or scored to the extent that ______ - correct answer their machining would result in a failure to meet manufacturer's specifications. Brake drums or discs have any external crack(s) more than ______ of the friction surface of the drum or disc. - correct answer half the width In regards to cracks in drums/discs, what type of crack gets confused with flexural cracks? - correct answer Hairline heat cracks. When it come to electrical brake systems, if _____ ____ ____ are missing or inoperative, the vehicle would fail. Or if the cable is _____ or ____. - correct answer Breakaway braking devices ---- Frayed or broken. Brakes: If any hydraulic brake tubing has been repaired using a _____, the vehicle would fail. - correct answer compression fitting Brakes: If there is less than ___ reserve in actuator travel of the service brake when fully applied on all hydraulic, mechanical, or power assisted hydraulic braking systems. - correct answer 1/ Brakes: The car is rejected if the vehicle (with automatic transmission) starts in _______. - correct answer any other gear other than park or neutral

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Trailer brakes less than 10k lbs: rejected if the operator does not have ____over brakes. - correct answer full control (Surge brakes are considered to be in control of the operator.) If these devices are missing or inoperative on a trailer less than 10, lbs, it is rejected. It is also rejected if the ______ is broken or frayed. - correct answer Breakaway braking devices. Cable Trailers made after January 1, 1964 that have a gross weight of 3,000 lbs or more that are not equipped with emergency breakaway brakes that do the three following things, are rejected. - correct answer They must automatically apply braking upon breakaway from towing vehicle, remain fully applied for 15 minutes, and apply and release by operation of the manual emergency control. Steering and suspension: Reject a vehicle if any modifications have been made that affects normal functioning of ____. If you are in doubt, what should you do? - correct answer shock absorbers; operate the vehicle. If the front end suspension has been modified using these, it is rejected. What are not prohibited? - correct answer lift blocks; Shims and they may be used if necessary to correct front end alignment.

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What are considered to be lift blocks? - correct answer Any solid piece of wood, metal, or other material placed between and separating the vehicles front axle and the springs. Suspension: What do you NOT inspect on rear drive vehicles? - correct answer CV boots, CV joints pr universal joints. (CV boots on the vehicle shall not be rejected if the CV boots are defective or missing in this case) True or False: on the topic of power steering, you can reject for dampness. - correct answer False, you cannot reject simply for dampness, unless you render the power steering is defective also. Power Steering: If a spring has any of these conditions it is rejected. - correct answer Broke, misaligned, shackles are worn or loose, or if airbags are collapsed or the air suspension system leaks or is deflated. If any front or rear axle or suspension positioning parts are _________________________________ , resulting in shifting of an axle from the normal position. - correct answer cracked, broken, loose, worn, bent or missing. If any control arm or suspension positioning part using bushings for control, support, and normal functioning is any of these conditions, the

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Reject vehicle if the steering wheel movement exceeds: Power: Manual: Rack & Pinion *** (power or manual): - correct answer 2 inches 3 inches 0.4 inches *** No play is permissible for Volkswagen and Audi vehicles - look at manufacturers specs Steering lash/travel; trucks What are the things you should you do before inspection for steering lash? - correct answer The vehicle should be on a smooth, dry, level surface. Vehicles with power steering, engine must be running and the fluid level, belt tension and belt condition must be adequate before. Steering Wheel Size and Lash: steering wheel diameter Power steering system 16 inches or less 18 inches 19 inches 20 inches

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21 inches 22 inches - correct answer Power steering system 2 inches 2 1/4 in 2 3/8 in 2 1/2 in 2 5/8 in 2 3/4 in Steering Wheel Size and Lash: steering wheel diameter Manual steering system 16 inches or less 18 inches 19 inches 20 inches 21 inches 22 inches - correct answer Manual Steering System 4 1/4 inch 4 3/4 inch 5 inch 5 1/4 in

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No more than four lamps, including two headlamps, may be lighted at any time to provide general illumination ahead of the vehicle. - correct answer Backup lamps are not required but if they are installed they must operate and be inspected. - correct answer Motor vehicles may be equipped with more than 2 fog or auxiliary lights but only two of these lights can be illuminated at one time. - correct answer Reject if: driving lamps are not wired so that they will only burn when the high beams of the regular lamps are activated. - correct answer Fog lamps are not required but must operate and be inspected if installed. - correct answer A vehicle can have more than 2 fog lamps but only two can be illuminated at one time and lamps must be of an approved type. - correct answer Fog lamps must be aimed with optical aimer. A tolerance of four inches in 25 feet is allowed in both the horizontal and vertical adjustment. - correct answer

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If a vehicle, trailer, etc is over seven feet wide or any portion extends four inches or more outside the front fender line, it must have clearance lamps. - correct answer Motor vehicles manufactured, assembled, or reconstructed after Jul7 1, 1970 require a windshield. - correct answer If any glass at any location where glass is used is cracked or broken so that it is likely to cut or injure a person in the vehicle, reject the vehicle.

  • correct answer Motorcycles: Reject if a motorcycle does not have atleast one headlamp. - correct answer Vehicle over 10,000 lbs: Air compressor: Reject if:
  1. compressor drive belts are in condition or impending or probable failure.
  2. Loose compressor mounting bolts or compressor leaks
  3. Cracked, broken, or loose pulley. - correct answer Vehicles over 10,000 lbs: Glass