PA State Auto Inspection Test - Questions and Answers What must you or the station owner do when you start at a new place? of employment? Notification
... [Show More] must be given to the quality assurance officer and the Vehicle Control Division. Your name must be placed on Form TS-443 (listing of mechanics) Stipulation for fog lamps. May be used only with low beam headlights. Stipulation for driving lamps May be used only with high beam headlights. Foreign vehicle Any vehicle not registered in Pennsylvania. How can we tell if a vehicle is from an emission inspection area? Look for the emissions insert on the inspection sticker or a emissions inspection sticker. Look for the IM on the registration card. If a vehicle is from an emission area, what is our responsibility when inspecting the vehicle? When placing the inspection sticker on the vehicle we must use an emissions insert. Name the 3 types of vehicles we check "scrub" line on. Street Rods Specially Constructed Vehicles Reconstructed Vehicles. List the types of hammers required for the inspection station. Ball-peen Plastic or Brass Rubber An inspection station must be open for a minimum of ______ hours. 40 hours per day unless you get a waiver from the Bureau. If an inspection station is open on Saturday for fuel and service only must an inspection mechanic be on duty? NO- only during normal business hours (7:00 - 5:00 Mon-Fri) Is the inspection fee for a vehicle that fails the same as for a vehicle that passes? Yes- Pass or Fail: Same price. Is the price of the sticker included in the fee for inspection? NO- the price of the sticker is separate. Must have a sign listing them separately. How many stations can a technician be registered at? As many as he/she wants to as long as they notify the inspection supervisor and the Vehicle Control Division of the Names and station numbers of the places they are working. What is the minimum age of the inspection mechanic? 18 What two documents must a mechanic carry when performing an inspection? Driver's License and Mechanic Card Must the inspection technician be re certified and if so how often? Yes - Every 3 years. How many days does a mechanic have to take his recertification test? after being notified it's due to expire? 180 days. What is the meaning of 20-20-12? A passenger vehicle going 20 MPH must stop within 20 feet without swerving outside of a 12 foot wide lane. To inspect a motorcycle does the inspection mechanic need a motor cycle license? YES What 5 items must be marked on the back of the certificates of inspection? (stickers) Expiration date, VIN, Date of inspection, Brakes inspected, Signature Is a new Certificate of Appointment needed if you move your business to a different building? YES - and you may not do any inspections until then. What must be done if certificates of inspection are stolen? You must report it at once to the quality assurance officer. If you replace any parts on a customer's vehicle what must you do with the old parts? Retain them until the vehicle is returned to the customer in case they want to see the old parts. What could happen if you perform repairs on a vehicle without the owner's authorization? [Show Less]