Look at the sight glass on the radiator or coolant reservoir the adequate level will show in sight glass. See that the oil level is within safe operating range.Indicate where the dipstick is located.Check the oil level when the engine is off.Check that the air compressor is securely mounted and is not leaking.
Check that the alternator is securely mounted and that all wires are securely fastened. Identify that the water pump is mounted securely and is not leaking.
Look for dripping fluids on underside of the engine and transmission. Remember: You are allowed a total of 3 attempts to pass the vehicle inspection, basic control skills, and road tests. If you do not pass the vehicle inspection test, the other tests will be postponed. You cannot write any instructions or notes on the vehicle inspection guide. You may use the guides shown on the last page of this section when taking your vehicle inspection test. If any of these items do not work, the skills and road portions of the test will be postponed. The brake lights, emergency flashers, turn signals, and horn must be checked. Any vehicle that has components marked or labeled cannot be used for the vehicle inspection test. You will have to walk around the vehicle, name, point to, or touch each item and explain to the examiner what you are checking and why. During the vehicle inspection test, you will be expected to explain or show your knowledge of the vehicle inspection process.ĭuring the vehicle inspection test, you must show that the vehicle is safe to drive. Vehicle inspection tests are conducted to ensure that a vehicle is safe to operate. Upon the third offense committed on the same test date, the test will end as an automatic failure.Ī vehicle inspection should be done the same way each time so you will learn all the steps and be less likely to forget something during the test. If you communicate in a language other than English, or fail to comprehend instructions given to you in English, during the skills tests (vehicle inspection, basic control skills, and road test), you will receive a verbal warning for the first 2 offenses committed on the same test date. 
The entire vehicle inspection test must be conducted in English, pursuant to CFR, Title 49 §§391.11(b)(2) and 383.133(c)(5). The vehicle inspection test is a skills test to see if the customer identifies which features and equipment on the test vehicle should be inspected before operating the vehicle.
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