What's the proper way to confirm that a vehicle passed its annual inspection?
- The vehicle has a current inspection sticker. ✓
- The information is sent to the Ministry of Transportation.
- The driver verbally confirms it.
- There's no need for verification.
Answer: A. The vehicle has a current inspection sticker.
A vehicle confirms its annual inspection with a current inspection sticker, or decal, showing the inspection month and year.
Why this is the answer
The handbook explains that when a vehicle or trailer passes the yearly inspection, the mechanic or authorized person completes an annual inspection certificate and record, and these come with a matching annual inspection sticker. That decal shows the vehicle type and the month and year of the inspection, and it is mounted on the windshield, cab or trailer as described. The handbook also tells drivers to check the date on the inspection decal during the daily inspection to confirm it is still valid. A current sticker is therefore the visible proof the inspection was done.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The information is sent to the Ministry of Transportation. — The passages do not say that sending information to the Ministry of Transportation is how a driver confirms a vehicle's inspection status; the visible decal is what the handbook points to.
- C. The driver verbally confirms it. — A driver saying so is not the check described; drivers are told to look at the date on the inspection decal.
- D. There's no need for verification. — Verification is required: operators must have vehicles inspected yearly, and drivers must check the decal date during daily inspections.
Remember it
Before you drive, read the decal date: that sticker is your visible proof of inspection.