TSPSC AMVI case studies
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The Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector (AMVI) post under the Telangana State Public Service Commission is a field-and-office technical role in the state transport department. AMVIs inspect vehicles for roadworthiness and compliance, check fitness certificates, examine accident-damaged vehicles, verify records and support enforcement of the Motor Vehicles Act and Central Motor Vehicle Rules in Telangana. The TSPSC AMVI case studies are 5 cases and about 3,115 words.
1Brake Test Failure at Fitness Renewal: Pass or Prohibit?
A 2016 four-axle goods carriage with a gross vehicle weight of 25,000 kg is presented at an authorised inspection lane for renewal of its fitness certificate. On the roller brake tester at 40 km/h unladen, the service brake stops the vehicle in 22.0 m; with a simulated 25,000 kg load it stops in 38.0 m.
678 words, about 3 min2Interstate Check Post: Overload, Licence Class and Lapsed Documents
At an interstate check post, a three-axle goods vehicle with a registered gross vehicle weight of 25,000 kg is weighed at 28,400 kg. The driver holds an LMV-TR licence and produces only a photocopy; he says the original is with his employer.
622 words, about 3 min3Wrong Final Drive After Differential Repair: Speedometer or Axle Ratio?
A light commercial pickup is brought in with complaints of high engine noise, poor fuel economy and a speedometer that reads about 100 km/h when a GPS shows 76 km/h at the same steady speed. The vehicle has a 2.5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine, a five-speed gearbox with a top gear ratio of 0.78:1, and tyres whose rolling circumference is 2.10 m.
606 words, about 3 min4Overheating Bus With Coolant Loss: Head Gasket or EGR Cooler?
A BS-IV six-cylinder turbocharged diesel bus with 210,000 km on the odometer is reported for overheating on a hill route and losing coolant without any visible external leak. The coolant reservoir bubbles steadily at idle after the engine is hot, the top radiator hose is hard, and white vapour is seen at the exhaust.
600 words, about 3 min5School Bus Battery Drain: Finding 1.8 A Before Upsizing the Battery
A 24-volt school bus with two 12-volt, 100 Ah batteries in series is reported to have a flat battery every Monday morning after a 60-hour weekend idle. The alternator is rated at 80 A.
609 words, about 3 min