PDI Basics
Inspection Process
Terminology
Roles
& Responsibilities
Vehicle Safety Standards
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This inspection is performed before a vehicle is delivered to the customer.

What is a Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI)?

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100: This type of inspection ensures the car has no visible scratches or dents.

What is an optical inspection?

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100: The unique identification number for each vehicle.

What is the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)?

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100: This person performs the actual inspection of the vehicle.


Who is a licensed inspection mechanic?

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100: Inspectors check this feature to ensure passengers are protected during a collision.

What is an airbag system?

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The PDI ensures that a vehicle meets this before reaching the customer.

What are manufacturer quality standards?

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200: Inspecting brakes, suspension, and lights falls under this part of the PDI.

What is a technical inspection?

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200: The final cleaning and preparation step before a car is handed over to the customer.

What is final detailing?

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200: This entity sets the vehicle safety standards for inspections in New Brunswick.

What is the Department of Justice and Public Safety?

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200: This inspection tests for proper wear and functionality of the car's primary stopping mechanism.

What is a brake inspection?

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This is checked during a PDI to verify that the vehicle's mileage is accurate.

What is the odometer reading?

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300: This must be performed after the pre-inspection to ensure the vehicle runs smoothly.

What is a road test?

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300: This document proves that a vehicle has passed the PDI.


What is an inspection certificate?

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300: This type of station is licensed to perform official vehicle inspections.

What is a licensed inspection station?

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300: A cracked windshield could result in failure under this type of inspection.

What is a safety inspection?

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Vehicles must undergo this process before being sold or registered in most provinces.

What is a provincial motor vehicle inspection?

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400: This type of damage, noted during a PDI, may occur during the transport of the vehicle.

What is transport damage?

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400: This adjustment is often required for electronic systems during a PDI.

What is calibration?

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400: This professional audits inspection stations for compliance with standards.

Who is a Motor Vehicle Inspector?

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400: This feature must be fully functional and free from obstruction for clear visibility.

What is the windshield and wipers?

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A PDI is the final step before this happens.

What is vehicle delivery to the customer?

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500: Before delivery, this is removed from the vehicle to reveal the final finish.

What is protective film?

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500: This tool is used to diagnose electronic issues during a technical inspection.

What is a diagnostic scanner?

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500: These documents must be kept by inspection stations to track all inspections.

What are inspection records?

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500: This is checked to ensure that vehicles do not exceed permissible levels of pollutants.

What is an emissions test?

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