SMOG CHECK INSPECTOR LEVEL 1 EXAM
(LATEST UPDATE ) QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS {GRADE A} 100 % CORRECT
What shouldthetechniciando whena vehiclefails a smogcheckinspectionand the vehicles owner is
convinced the technician failed his/her vehicle on purpose?
a. tell him or her to takethevehicleto anothersmog shop
b. tell him or her you don'tcareand have themleave
c. tell him or her to makean appointmentwith thereferee
d. tell him or her for 50.00you can testthevehicleagain - correctanswer Tellhim or her to make an
appointment with the referee
What modelyear"GasolineVehicles"aresubjectto California'sSmog Check Program?
a. 1975thru currentmodelyear
b. 1776thru currentmodelyear
c. 1976thru currentmodelyear
d. 1976thru 1999modelyear- correctanswer1976throughcurrentmodelyear
What modelyear"DieselVehicles"aresubjectto California'sSmog Check Program?
a. 2000thru currentmodelyear
b. 1996thru currentmodelyear
c. 1998thru 2016modelyear
d. 1998thru currentmodelyear- correctanswer1998throughcurrentmodelyear
,A 2005ToyotaPrius Hybrid is in for a Smog Inspectionbecauseof a Changeof Ownership, how should
the Smog Inspector proceed?
a. Conduct an ASM Test
b. Tell thenewownerthevehicledoesrequirea smoginspection
c. Tell thenewownerto makean appointmentwith thereferee
d. Conduct an OIS Test - correctanswerConduct an OIS Test
When conductinga Two SpeedIdle Test on a 1989Ford Mustang,how shouldthe Smog Inspector
Functionally test the EGR System?
a. Manuallylift theEGR Pintle and listenfor an RPM drop
b. Apply vacuumto theEGR and listenfor an RPM drop
c. Follow themanufacturerstestingprocedures
d. Use a Bi-directionalscan tool and listenfor an RPM drop - correctanswerFollow the
manufacturer's testing procedure's
What emission(s)doesthePCV systemreduce?
a. H/C & CO2
b. H/C & CO
c. H/C & NOx
d. CO2 & CO - correctanswerHC and CO
What emission(s)doesan Oxidation Catalyst(OC) reduce?
, a. CO & CO2
b. H/C & CO
c. Hydrogen
d. NOx - correctanswerHC and CO
A Diesel Vehicle is in for a smog inspection,but fuel is seenleakingonto the ground. Ifthe smog check
inspectorfeelsthevehicleis safefor testing,how shouldhe or sheproceed?
a. Test thevehicleand Fail theVehicle for theLiquid Fuel Leak
b. Test thevehicleand PasstheVehicle regardlessof theleak
c. Ignore theleakand Test the Vehicle in accordancewith OIS
d. Ignore theleakand TesttheVehicle in accordancewith EIS - correctanswer Ignore the leak and test
the vehicle in accordance with OIS
What emissionsclassof vehicleshavean extendedwarrantyon emissions components of 15 years
and/or 150,000 miles?
a. PKEV
b. PLEV
c. PSEV
d. PZEV - correctanswerPZEV
What emission(s)doesan air system(pump orpulse)reduce?
(LATEST UPDATE ) QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS {GRADE A} 100 % CORRECT
What shouldthetechniciando whena vehiclefails a smogcheckinspectionand the vehicles owner is
convinced the technician failed his/her vehicle on purpose?
a. tell him or her to takethevehicleto anothersmog shop
b. tell him or her you don'tcareand have themleave
c. tell him or her to makean appointmentwith thereferee
d. tell him or her for 50.00you can testthevehicleagain - correctanswer Tellhim or her to make an
appointment with the referee
What modelyear"GasolineVehicles"aresubjectto California'sSmog Check Program?
a. 1975thru currentmodelyear
b. 1776thru currentmodelyear
c. 1976thru currentmodelyear
d. 1976thru 1999modelyear- correctanswer1976throughcurrentmodelyear
What modelyear"DieselVehicles"aresubjectto California'sSmog Check Program?
a. 2000thru currentmodelyear
b. 1996thru currentmodelyear
c. 1998thru 2016modelyear
d. 1998thru currentmodelyear- correctanswer1998throughcurrentmodelyear
,A 2005ToyotaPrius Hybrid is in for a Smog Inspectionbecauseof a Changeof Ownership, how should
the Smog Inspector proceed?
a. Conduct an ASM Test
b. Tell thenewownerthevehicledoesrequirea smoginspection
c. Tell thenewownerto makean appointmentwith thereferee
d. Conduct an OIS Test - correctanswerConduct an OIS Test
When conductinga Two SpeedIdle Test on a 1989Ford Mustang,how shouldthe Smog Inspector
Functionally test the EGR System?
a. Manuallylift theEGR Pintle and listenfor an RPM drop
b. Apply vacuumto theEGR and listenfor an RPM drop
c. Follow themanufacturerstestingprocedures
d. Use a Bi-directionalscan tool and listenfor an RPM drop - correctanswerFollow the
manufacturer's testing procedure's
What emission(s)doesthePCV systemreduce?
a. H/C & CO2
b. H/C & CO
c. H/C & NOx
d. CO2 & CO - correctanswerHC and CO
What emission(s)doesan Oxidation Catalyst(OC) reduce?
, a. CO & CO2
b. H/C & CO
c. Hydrogen
d. NOx - correctanswerHC and CO
A Diesel Vehicle is in for a smog inspection,but fuel is seenleakingonto the ground. Ifthe smog check
inspectorfeelsthevehicleis safefor testing,how shouldhe or sheproceed?
a. Test thevehicleand Fail theVehicle for theLiquid Fuel Leak
b. Test thevehicleand PasstheVehicle regardlessof theleak
c. Ignore theleakand Test the Vehicle in accordancewith OIS
d. Ignore theleakand TesttheVehicle in accordancewith EIS - correctanswer Ignore the leak and test
the vehicle in accordance with OIS
What emissionsclassof vehicleshavean extendedwarrantyon emissions components of 15 years
and/or 150,000 miles?
a. PKEV
b. PLEV
c. PSEV
d. PZEV - correctanswerPZEV
What emission(s)doesan air system(pump orpulse)reduce?
