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Vehicle inspection in the United States

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/vehicle-inspection-in-the-united-states

Step 2 · Questions

1. How big is Vehicle inspection in the United States?
2. What is the number of states with periodic safety inspection programs?
3. What is the states requiring statewide periodic emissions inspections?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Periodic Safety Inspection
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Program
Non-Attainment Areas
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD)

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Vehicle inspection in the United States?18 additional states
2. What is the number of states with periodic safety inspection programs?14 states
3. What is the states requiring statewide periodic emissions inspections?7 states

Periodic Safety Inspection: A recurring mandatory check of a vehicle's safety components to ensure compliance with state regulations.
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Program: A state-run program designed to reduce vehicle air pollution by testing and repairing emission control systems.
Non-Attainment Areas: Geographic regions that do not meet federal air quality standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD): A system in modern vehicles that monitors the performance of emission control systems and other engine components.