Maryland Vehicle Inspection Stations and Personnel Roles, Exams of Workplace Safety

Download Maryland Vehicle Inspection Stations and Personnel Roles 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 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 P a g e 1 | 7 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 -Dealer licensed by the Administration -Adequate documentation of previous business operation experience is presented, Division commander may waive 6-month wait period Inspection Mechanic requirement - ANS -Licensee open to public shall be have available for duty during regular business hours at least one full time registered inspection mechanic -Successfully submitted application for registered mechanic, -at least 18 years old, or 17years old with satisfactory completion of mechanic course, -minimum 12 month general motor vehicle experience -BE THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR OF THE CONTENTS OF THE VEHICLE INSPECTION HANDBOOK -Valid Driver’s license -Receive an 80% on written MSI exam -Be reexamined after 6 month inactivity -Perform and pass a demonstration ability exam required and performed by division -Perform road test on vehicle -Responsible for partial and complete inspections -completed and maintaining inspections and SEROs -Refrain for being under the influence of drugs How many Failures of exam and waiting period - ANS 3 tries and 6 month waiting period after the last failed exam Controller requirements - ANS -Designated by Supervisor/Licensee -Approved by Division and passed written test -Authorized to receive inspection certificates -issuing STRICT numerical sequence of certificates to registered mechanics -Assure all certificates contain date vehicle is fully certified and issue BEFORE THE VEHICLE LEAVES the facility, -Maintain strict security of unused certificates, -Have all records of inspections available at facility during business hours P a g e 2 | 7 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 -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 P a g e 5 | 7 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) -Verify light operation, key on self-test, parking brake and service brake pedal operations Brake drums - ANS -inspect friction surface for defects, contamination, and damage, cracks reaching outer edge, external cracks, and inner diameter greater than max spec or 0.090" than original diameter if no spec is found Brake discs - ANS -inspect for cracks, damage, contamination, and thickness less than recommended limit or min thickness stamped Brake linings - ANS -Bonded shoes, 2/32inch -Riveted shoes, 1/32inch or loose or missing rivets -Brake pads, rivet or bonded, 2/32nds -Lining is not broken, cracks and firmly attached and not contaminated Service brake pedal pad - ANS -Excessively worn to expose metal or rubber pad missing Vacuum booster test - ANS -Stop engine, depress brake pedal several times to deplete vacuum, depress and hold brake pedal with light force, start engine and observe if pedal moves slightly when engine starts Brake vacuum system inspection - ANS -vacuum lines and booster visual inspection for collapsed, broken, badly chaffed or improperly supported hoses/clamps Parking brake pedal test - ANS -must hold vehicle in both directions on a 20% grade -mechanical inspection similar to drum brake/shoe inspection Brake system - ANS combination of one or more brakes and related means of operation and control Emergency Brake system - ANS -brake system used to slow/stop vehicle in even of service brake malfunction. May be portion of parking brake, portion of service breaks or complete separate brake system Parking brake system definition - ANS -brake system used to hold and maintain vehicle in stationary position Pedal reserve definition - ANS -applied to hydraulic, mechanical or power assisted brakes, means the amount of total pedal travel left in reserve when pedal is depressed to the brake applied position Service brake system definition - ANS brake system used for retarding, stopping and controlling the vehicle under normal operating conditions Stopping distance definition - ANS -distance travelled by vehicle from point of application to point of full stop P a g e 6 | 7 Tire wear - ANS - P a g e 7 | 7