Vehicle Equipment standards

Question 1

Brakes

Answer 1

Include two braking systems. Each must be able to stop the car alone. The parking or emergency brake should be strong enough to hold the car on any hill.

Question 2

Low Beam Headlights

Answer 2

Shows objects 150 feet ahead. Visible from 1000 feet.

Question 3

High beam headlights

Answer 3

Shows objects 450 feet ahead. Visible from 1000 feet.

Question 4

Tailights

Answer 4

Two red taillights. Both are visible from 1000 feet.

Question 5

Brake Lights

Answer 5

Two red brake lights. Visible from 300 feet in the daytime.

Question 6

License Plate light

Answer 6

White light that makes plate visible from 50 feet.

Question 7

Directional signals

Answer 7

Amber. white (front), or red (red) lights that are visible from 500 feet.

Question 8

Horn

Answer 8

Heard from a distance of 200 feet.

Question 9

Mirrors

Answer 9

At least one rearview mirror with a view of 200 feet tp the rear.

Question 10

Windshield wiper

Answer 10

In good working order to clear the drivers’ view.

Question 11

Windshields

Answer 11

Must be safety glass not covered with any material that makes it non-reflective or non-transparent. Must be free of any stickers not required by law.

Question 12

Side and rear windows

Answer 12

May not be covered by or treated with any material which has a highly reflective appearance and reflects more than 25% (side)of the light or more than 35% (rear) of the light

Question 13

Tires

Answer 13

Should have visible tread of at least 2/32 of an inch across the base with no worn spots showing the ply.