Virginia State Inspection Test Graded A

Virginia State Inspection Test (2023/2024) Graded A+ 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:

• 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.

• 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 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

Offenses remain active for 24 months 1 / 2

What are disciplinary actions for Class II offenses? - Correct Answer 1st offense: Verbal counseling

2nd: Written reprimand

3rd: Suspension of 30 - 60 days

Offenses remain active for 24 months What are disciplinary actions for Class III offenses? - Correct Answer 1st offense: Written reprimand.

2nd: Suspension for 45 - 90 days.

Offenses remain active for 24 months What are disciplinary actions for Class IV offenses? - Correct Answer Immediate suspension or revocation. Suspension of 80 days - 6 months. Revocation of 1 to 3 years.Offenses remain active for 24 months.In the case of the loss of a drivers license in relation to a Class IV offense, how long will the suspension remain in effect? - Correct Answer Until the driver's license if reinstated.What are the 16 violations that are considered to be a Class IV offense? - Correct Answer 1. Loss of driver's license.

• Obvious use of alcohol or drugs.
• Losing inspection stickers through neglect.
• Improper use of inspection supplies (improper sticker placement)
• Falsifying inspection receipts/records.
• Giving false information during inspection complaint investigations.
• Performing inspections at a station without authority.
• Getting arrested for a criminal offense.
• Verbally abusing customers.
• Illegal use of inspections supplies such as stealing, selling, mailing, or giving away.
• Not paying inspection fees.
• Using profanity/verbal abuse towards Safety Division Personnel.
• Failure to notify the trooper within 72 hours of an arrest.
• Misuse of the MVIP system through neglect or allowing other people to use your

login.

• Obtaining computer services without authority,
• Failure to explain orally and in writing what repairs are necessary for passing

inspection vs. what are recommended.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

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