Chapter 11-5 Safety Tests Safety Tests Safety Inspections typically take about 12 minutes. In a safety test, the inspector looks for or tests: • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Registration/License Plates • Windshield • Wipers/Windshield Washer • Headlights/Headlight Aim • Turn Signals/4-Way Flashers • Tail Lamps/Brake Lights/Backup Lights/Other Lighting Devices • Horn • Exhaust System • Tires • Body Panels/Fuel Tank • Service Brake • Parking/Emergency Brake • Seat Belts • Ball Joints/Steering/Suspension • Emission controls (visible smoke from the vehicle’s tailpipe) 10/08 11:18