Smog Inspector Level 2 Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
During a Smog Inspection, Technician A states it's a good habit to wear safety glasses when
working around a running engine. Technician B states it's a good habit to tie back long hair
when working around a running engine. Who is correct?
A. Technician a only
B. Technician b only
C. Both technicians A & B
D. Neither technician A nor B - CORRECT ANSWER both technicians A & B
In preparation for an ASM smog check inspection, using the EIS machine and dynamometer,
Technician A finds the drive tires are showing "steel cords" and says the vehicle should be
rejected as "unsafe". Technician B says if the drive tires are "studded tires" the vehicle should
be rejected as "unfit". Who is correct?
A. Technician a only
B. Technician b only
C. Both technician A & B
D. Neither technician A nor B - CORRECT ANSWER Both technicians A & B
According to the smog check manual a gasoline vehicles smog inspection can be aborted by
the smog check inspector for:
A. Large fuel leaks
B. Cooling system faults
C. Internal engine noise
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER all of the above
In preparation for an ASM (acceleration simulation mode) smog check, using the EIS
machine, Technician A says an all-wheel drive vehicle can be tested safely by using tie down
straps to hold the vehicle in place. Technician B says four-wheel drive vehicles can be tested
safely if the vehicle can be shifted into a two-wheel drive mode. Who is correct?
A. Technician a only
, B. Technician b only
C. Both technician a & b
D. Neither technician a nor b - CORRECT ANSWER technician B only
A smog check inspector finds an envelope, dropped through a slot in the shops door, while
the business was closed. The envelope contains keys and instructions to perform a smog
check inspection. Can the smog inspector test the vehicle without first contacting the
customer? - CORRECT ANSWER no
A 1994 gasoline vehicle requiring a TSI (two speed idle) test arrives at a Test Only Station. In
preparation the smog inspector finds the vehicle is equipped with a Linear EGR (exhaust gas
recirculation) valve. Why should this matter to the smog inspector?
A. The EGR system requires a thorough "visual inspection"
B. The EGR system requires "functional testing"
C. The EGR system could require a scan tool to perform its functional test
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER all of the above
The state of California's smog check program is broken down into three program areas;
Enhanced, Basic and Change of ownership. ASM testing is only part of the Enhanced
program area. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER true
The State of California's STAR certified program allows test only stations, test and repair
stations and repair only stations to perform smog check inspections on directed vehicles. True
or False? - CORRECT ANSWER false
The STAR program uses two metrics for establishing STAR station eligibility. These two
metrics are called:
A. Short term and long term
B. Short term and follow up pass rate
C. Short term and block learn
D. Block learn and inegrator - CORRECT ANSWER short term and follow up pass
rate
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
During a Smog Inspection, Technician A states it's a good habit to wear safety glasses when
working around a running engine. Technician B states it's a good habit to tie back long hair
when working around a running engine. Who is correct?
A. Technician a only
B. Technician b only
C. Both technicians A & B
D. Neither technician A nor B - CORRECT ANSWER both technicians A & B
In preparation for an ASM smog check inspection, using the EIS machine and dynamometer,
Technician A finds the drive tires are showing "steel cords" and says the vehicle should be
rejected as "unsafe". Technician B says if the drive tires are "studded tires" the vehicle should
be rejected as "unfit". Who is correct?
A. Technician a only
B. Technician b only
C. Both technician A & B
D. Neither technician A nor B - CORRECT ANSWER Both technicians A & B
According to the smog check manual a gasoline vehicles smog inspection can be aborted by
the smog check inspector for:
A. Large fuel leaks
B. Cooling system faults
C. Internal engine noise
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER all of the above
In preparation for an ASM (acceleration simulation mode) smog check, using the EIS
machine, Technician A says an all-wheel drive vehicle can be tested safely by using tie down
straps to hold the vehicle in place. Technician B says four-wheel drive vehicles can be tested
safely if the vehicle can be shifted into a two-wheel drive mode. Who is correct?
A. Technician a only
, B. Technician b only
C. Both technician a & b
D. Neither technician a nor b - CORRECT ANSWER technician B only
A smog check inspector finds an envelope, dropped through a slot in the shops door, while
the business was closed. The envelope contains keys and instructions to perform a smog
check inspection. Can the smog inspector test the vehicle without first contacting the
customer? - CORRECT ANSWER no
A 1994 gasoline vehicle requiring a TSI (two speed idle) test arrives at a Test Only Station. In
preparation the smog inspector finds the vehicle is equipped with a Linear EGR (exhaust gas
recirculation) valve. Why should this matter to the smog inspector?
A. The EGR system requires a thorough "visual inspection"
B. The EGR system requires "functional testing"
C. The EGR system could require a scan tool to perform its functional test
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER all of the above
The state of California's smog check program is broken down into three program areas;
Enhanced, Basic and Change of ownership. ASM testing is only part of the Enhanced
program area. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER true
The State of California's STAR certified program allows test only stations, test and repair
stations and repair only stations to perform smog check inspections on directed vehicles. True
or False? - CORRECT ANSWER false
The STAR program uses two metrics for establishing STAR station eligibility. These two
metrics are called:
A. Short term and long term
B. Short term and follow up pass rate
C. Short term and block learn
D. Block learn and inegrator - CORRECT ANSWER short term and follow up pass
rate
