PDI Basics
This inspection is performed before a vehicle is delivered to the customer.
What is a Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI)?
100: This type of inspection ensures the car has no visible scratches or dents.
What is an optical inspection?
100: The unique identification number for each vehicle.
What is the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)?
100: This person performs the actual inspection of the vehicle.
Who is a licensed inspection mechanic?
100: Inspectors check this feature to ensure passengers are protected during a collision.
What is an airbag system?
The PDI ensures that a vehicle meets this before reaching the customer.
What are manufacturer quality standards?
200: Inspecting brakes, suspension, and lights falls under this part of the PDI.
What is a technical inspection?
200: The final cleaning and preparation step before a car is handed over to the customer.
What is final detailing?
200: This entity sets the vehicle safety standards for inspections in New Brunswick.
What is the Department of Justice and Public Safety?
200: This inspection tests for proper wear and functionality of the car's primary stopping mechanism.
What is a brake inspection?
This is checked during a PDI to verify that the vehicle's mileage is accurate.
What is the odometer reading?
300: This must be performed after the pre-inspection to ensure the vehicle runs smoothly.
What is a road test?
300: This document proves that a vehicle has passed the PDI.
What is an inspection certificate?
300: This type of station is licensed to perform official vehicle inspections.
What is a licensed inspection station?
300: A cracked windshield could result in failure under this type of inspection.
What is a safety inspection?
Vehicles must undergo this process before being sold or registered in most provinces.
What is a provincial motor vehicle inspection?
400: This type of damage, noted during a PDI, may occur during the transport of the vehicle.
What is transport damage?
400: This adjustment is often required for electronic systems during a PDI.
What is calibration?
400: This professional audits inspection stations for compliance with standards.
Who is a Motor Vehicle Inspector?
400: This feature must be fully functional and free from obstruction for clear visibility.
What is the windshield and wipers?
A PDI is the final step before this happens.
What is vehicle delivery to the customer?
500: Before delivery, this is removed from the vehicle to reveal the final finish.
What is protective film?
500: This tool is used to diagnose electronic issues during a technical inspection.
What is a diagnostic scanner?
500: These documents must be kept by inspection stations to track all inspections.
What are inspection records?
500: This is checked to ensure that vehicles do not exceed permissible levels of pollutants.
What is an emissions test?