Maryland Vehicle Inspection Stations and Requirements, Exams of Workplace Safety

Download Maryland Vehicle Inspection Stations and Requirements and more Exams Workplace Safety in PDF only on Docsity! Maryland State Auto Safety Inspector Exam Questions with Verified Answers. Class A Station - ANS Passenger Cars, Limos, low speed vehicles, RVs, trucks under 10k GVWR. Trailers with no air brakes and under 20ft. Multipurpose passenger vehicles Class B Station - ANS Any Trailer including those with air brakes. ((B) If Trailers) Class C station - ANS Trucks, Truck Tractors, Buses, RVs, converted buses, limos over 10k GVWR(Think (C)commercial sized trucks) Class D Station - ANS Combination of B and C Class F Station - ANS Fleet station, must own, operate or control at least 15 vehicles Class M Station - ANS Motorcycle, 3 wheeled MPV and trailers less than 20ft without air brakes Class R station - ANS RVs and converted buses station Class T Station - ANS Any trailer up to 10k GVWR without air brakes Class G Station - ANS Combination of R and T Controller - ANS Individual who passed written exam and is approved to control the dispensing of inspection certificates to registered inspection mechanics at an authorized inspection station Covert Vehicle - ANS Vehicle used by the Division to monitor compliance by authorized inspection station personnel Division - ANS ASED, Automotive Safety Enforcement Division Fictitious safety equipment repair order - ANS Means a SERO that is an authentic document, prepared by Division personnel, containing information that may be fabricated for the purpose of submission for inspection and compliance of COMAR GVWR - ANS Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Inspection Certificate - ANS Written certification by an inspection station that certified that, as of its date, a specified vehicle meets or exceeds the standards for equipment established by regulations and is signed and dated on behalf of the inspection station by the registered individual who personally inspected the vehicle P a g e 1 | 9 Licensee - ANS Owner of the private business, all parts of a partnership and in cases of a corporations, the corporate officer or person with written power of attorney or any other representative of the corporation Low speed vehicle - ANS -4 wheeled electric vehicle that can go up to 20-25mph -cannot be powered by gas or diesel fuel Multipurpose Passenger vehicle - ANS -designed primarily for carrying persons which is constructed on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off-road operations -has 3 wheels, -is of unique design that does not meet the requirements of any other class as determined by the Division Police Officer - ANS Uniformed officer or civilian employee of the Department of the State Police Post Manufacture Window Tint Medial Exemption Form - ANS Form issued by the Division for the purpose of providing notification and documentation to an authorized inspection station performing the inspection of a vehicle that -owned by a person who must be protected from the sun for medical reasons and has been determined by the Division that the owner has met the medical exemption requirements -excluding the light transmittance requirement, is compliant with all other post manufacture window tinting regulations Registered Inspection Mechanic - ANS -Has passed the appropriate written test -Has demonstrated proficiency with inspection and test equipment -Is not under any type of administrative sanctions Safety Equipment Repair Orders - ANS Written directive ordering repair of DEFECTIVE equipment on a specified vehicle Supervisor - ANS -Has submitted an application to the Division, Passed written exam and is approved by Division to act on behalf of Licensee -Is responsible for the daily operation of inspection program Hours of Operation - ANS -Shall have regular day time business hours Monday-Friday from at least 8am to 4pm -May adjust regular business days in the best interest of the State and the public on written approval from the Division Applications will not be accepted from applicant who has (???) - ANS -Been in business less than 6 months, -Unless previously license facility has changed locations -additional locations of existing business which has one or more branches licensed P a g e 2 | 9 -Repeatability within +/- 1% Care of Test Equipment - ANS -Calibrated as required by manufacture or more frequently -Anything not wall mounted must be kept together and stored close proximity to inspection bay -Class A shall have Current model year brake, ball joint and tire guide specification by JULY 1 -Class A emission guide shall be within 2 model years by JULY 1 Care of Equipment (continued) - ANS -Shall calibrate equipment once a month -Maintain records on form furnished by Division and made available upon request Inspection Tool Found Inoperative - ANS -Must notify Davison immediately -Repair or replaced with 72 hours, only certificates removed -After 72 hours, station sign removal -After 90 days, license suspended or revoked unless valid backorder receipt presented If rejected vehicle returns in XXX, not certified - ANS -30 days and 1000 miles, only need to respect defective equipment, can fail anything that does pass if found visually during reinsertion -Must be done by original inspector Inspection Reports - ANS -Inspection Reports maintained for at least 8 months from last issuance -Certificates and SEROs maintained 2 years, -SEROs filed numerically by Calendar year Inspection Reports shall contain... - ANS -Completed in BLACK INK -name, complete address, phone number -year, make, model and public VIN (obtained from vehicle) -Inspection station number -Date of initial inspection, ex November 20, 2021 -Odometer Reading at initial inspection -Readings in P or F -Document internal RO numbers all related to inspection (initial inspection and repair ROs) Recording VIN - ANS -If more than 1 VIN, Record all VINs on report, -Trailers VIN attached outside of left tongue as near to trailer body. If not possible, outside left tongue rail as near as front as possible. Affix with rivets. Inspection Certificates are good for.... - ANS -90 days from date of issue -6 months or 1000 miles if owned by licensed dealer -vehicle may be transferred to another owner and not need reinsertion if within 30 days of last inspection P a g e 5 | 9 Steering Wheel Inspection - ANS -Checking for Circular, free of cracks, breaks, objects that interfere with safe steering, OEM or equivalent inch diameter, checking if equipped with hand controls for disabled persons -Fails for Steering wheel not continuous, cracks, breaks or objects attached that interfere with safe driving or large enough to catch clothing, Controls not readily accessible or binding/jamming, Not OEM or equal inch diameter Energy absorbing Steering Column - ANS -Checking separation of shear capsule and general looseness of wheel or column, objects mounted on column and external column -Fails for: Separated shear capsule, wheel/column has movement, objects mounted on column (teach, etc.), shows indication of collapse Lash - ANS -Turn steering wheel until turning motion is observed at road wheels, engine must be running if equipped with power steering. -Steering wheel diameter dictates max lash, 16in (2in), 18in (2.25in), 20in (2.5in), 22in (2.75in) and rack and pinion (.4in) Travel - ANS -Turn steering wheel through a full right and left turn, feel for binding or jamming -Fails for roughness, jamming, binding or excessive play in linkage present Steering Linkage Play - ANS -With front wheels off ground, grab 9&3, move wheel far left and right, record movement -Brakes should be applied to eliminate wheel bearing play -Visually inspect steering linkage for misaligned parts, steering box/rack and pinion assembly -Fails for: --Excess lash: Wheel Diameter 16in (1/4in), 17in (3/8in) 18in (1/2in) --Any looseness felt by hand in tie rod or drag link --Joints not secured with cotter pins or other locking device --Steering stops allow tire to rub frame or other chassis parts --Tie rods, drag links etc. misalignment (extreme lifted or lowered vehicles) --Steering box/Rack is loose, leaking damaged or deteriorated Power steering - ANS -Inspect for proper belt condition and tension, engine running inspect system for condition, rubbing, leaks and proper mounting, -Fails for Belts frayed, loose or cracked, pump/hoses/connections rubbed or leaking, pump loose mounting, FLUID LESS THAN MANUFACTURE LOW LEVEL, system removed and not fully converted to manual Wheel alignment road test - ANS Check for undesirable steering or handling reactions, caster and camber check not necessary Rear Wheel alignment - ANS -Observe whether rear wheels follow front wheels in straight ahead position P a g e 6 | 9 -Using tape measure, determine distance between center of front wheel and rear wheel, compare side to side, -Fails if: Rear wheels do not follow, frame is bent, broken, rusted affects tracking, and wheel base is over 1 inch difference side to side, rear axle obviously misaligned Suspension - ANS -With vehicle properly jacked, move wheel up and down, observe motion with dial indicator. -Fails if; --Movement in excess of manufacture spec --Ball joint has tightened or repair kit, --Joint repaired with heating or bending of socket, Wheel bearing - ANS -With vehicle lifted and ball joints loaded, grab tire and check for movement in bearing -Fails if bearing is loose, rough, galled or otherwise defective Springs and Torsion Bars - ANS -with vehicle on level ground, inspect height of all 4 corners, if necessary, measure from side to side. Visually inspect springs, control arms, locator bars, and stabilizer bushings -Fails if: --Spring, center bolt, torsion bar is broken, 2 or more spacers installed in coil spring or loose, --Lift kit installed with 2 or more blocks, looseness in lift kit components, spring centering bolt not aligning, shackles Shocks - ANS -Vehicle on level surface, push down each corner and release, Fails if continues rocking after 2 cycles, shocks are worn, damaged or leaking to the extent stability is affected -inspect for missing, broken, loose or damaged shocks, brackets, bolts bushings or excessive leakage Service brake test - ANS -At speed of 20mph, apply brakes firmly, vehicle stops smoothly in 25 feet for passenger car, 30ft for light truck, vans, MPVs without pulling left or right Hydraulic leak test - ANS -With vehicle stopped, brake pedal depressed moderate force constant for 1 min, and must maintain height Pedal Reserve Test - ANS -Vehicle stopped, brake pedal depressed with moderate force, more than 1/3 pedal travel remains Hydraulic brake system inspection - ANS -inspect master cylinder for leakage and fluid level, must be over 1/2 filled -brake lines for leaks, cracks, chaffing, flattening, restricted sections, improper supports, rusting causing pitting, improper material -Inspect wheel cylinders for leaks and operation (do NOT remove dust seal) P a g e 7 | 9