WV DMV Vehicle Safety and Equipment 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following windshield conditions would cause a vehicle to fail a WV safety inspection?
- A small chip outside the driver's line of sight
- A crack obstructing the driver's view (Correct answer)
- Minor pitting from road debris
- A tinted windshield
Correct answer: A crack obstructing the driver's view
A crack that obstructs the driver's line of vision is a safety hazard and will result in a failed inspection.
Question 2: Are seat belts inspected as part of a West Virginia vehicle safety inspection?
- No, seat belts are optional equipment
- Yes, they must be present and functional (Correct answer)
- Only front seat belts are checked
- Only if the vehicle was made after 2010
Correct answer: Yes, they must be present and functional
Seat belts must be present and in working condition for a vehicle to pass the WV safety inspection.
Question 3: What is required of a vehicle's horn to pass a WV safety inspection?
- It must play a musical tone
- It must be audible and functional (Correct answer)
- It is not evaluated during inspection
- It must produce a sound above 90 decibels
Correct answer: It must be audible and functional
The horn must work properly and be audible, as it is a required safety communication device.
Question 4: Which of the following steering system defects would likely cause a vehicle to fail inspection in West Virginia?
- Slightly stiff steering at low speeds
- Excessive play or looseness in the steering wheel (Correct answer)
- Power steering that is louder than normal
- A worn steering wheel cover
Correct answer: Excessive play or looseness in the steering wheel
Excessive play in the steering wheel indicates a dangerous loss of steering control and will result in a failed inspection.
Question 5: What is the purpose of West Virginia's vehicle safety inspection program?
- To generate state revenue through inspection fees
- To ensure vehicles on public roads meet minimum safety standards (Correct answer)
- To verify vehicle emissions compliance
- To confirm vehicle insurance coverage
Correct answer: To ensure vehicles on public roads meet minimum safety standards
The program's primary goal is to ensure that vehicles operated on public roads are mechanically safe and do not pose a hazard.
Question 6: In West Virginia, what happens if a driver operates a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker?
- The vehicle is automatically impounded
- The driver may receive a traffic citation (Correct answer)
- The driver loses their license immediately
- Nothing, there is no enforcement
Correct answer: The driver may receive a traffic citation
Driving with an expired inspection sticker is a violation that can result in a traffic citation and fine.
Question 7: Which of the following mirrors must be in good condition to pass a WV safety inspection?
- Only the rearview mirror
- Only side mirrors
- The rearview mirror and at least one side mirror (Correct answer)
- No mirror requirements exist
Correct answer: The rearview mirror and at least one side mirror
West Virginia requires vehicles to have a functioning rearview mirror and at least one side mirror to provide adequate visibility.
WV DMV Vehicle Safety and Equipment 2
Which of the following windshield conditions would cause a vehicle to fail a WV safety inspection?