CALIFORNIA SMOG CHECK INSPECTOR EXAM 2026 ACTUAL TEST APPROVED QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!!)

CALIFORNIA SMOG CHECK INSPECTOR EXAM 2026 ACTUAL TEST
APPROVED QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY UPDATED
VERSION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!!)


1. What is the primary purpose of the California Smog Check Program?
A. To increase the fuel economy of vehicles on the road
B. To reduce air pollution by identifying vehicles with excess emissions
C. To generate revenue for the state's general fund
D. To ensure all vehicles meet manufacturer safety standards
CORRECT ANSWER: B


2. Which governmental agency is responsible for administering the Smog Check
Program in California?
A. California Air Resources Board (CARB)
B. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
C. Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)
D. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
CORRECT ANSWER: C


3. What model year range of gasoline-powered vehicles are subject to California's
Smog Check Program?
A. 1975 through current model year
B. 1976 through current model year
C. 1980 through 2020 model year
D. 1996 through current model year

,CORRECT ANSWER: B


4. A 1965 classic car with a gasoline engine is brought in for a smog inspection.
How should the inspector proceed?
A. Perform a Two-Speed Idle (TSI) test
B. Perform an Acceleration Simulation Mode (ASM) test
C. Reject the vehicle because it's too old to test
D. Do not test the vehicle, as it is exempt
CORRECT ANSWER: D


5. What model year and newer diesel-powered vehicles are subject to a smog
inspection?
A. 1996 through current model year
B. 1997 through current model year
C. 1998 through current model year
D. 2000 through current model year
CORRECT ANSWER: C


6. What is the correct procedure for a smog inspector when a vehicle's VIN on the
registration does not match the VIN on the vehicle's dashboard?
A. Use the VIN on the registration to proceed with the inspection
B. Refuse the inspection and send the customer away
C. Use the VIN on the vehicle and continue with the inspection
D. Create a new VIN in the analyzer based on the engine size
CORRECT ANSWER: C

,7. A 2005 Toyota Prius (hybrid) is due for a Change-of-Ownership smog
inspection. What type of test is required?
A. Acceleration Simulation Mode (ASM) test
B. Two-Speed Idle (TSI) test
C. Onboard Diagnostic Inspection System (OIS) test
D. A special hybrid test only performed at a referee station
CORRECT ANSWER: C


8. For a smog inspection, OIS (Onboard Diagnostic Inspection System) tests are
required on all gasoline and hybrid vehicles that are what model year and newer?
A. 1996 and newer
B. 2000 and newer
C. 2005 and newer
D. 2010 and newer
CORRECT ANSWER: B


9. OIS inspections are required on all diesel vehicles with a GVWR under 14,000
lbs. that are what model year and newer?
A. 1996 and newer
B. 1997 and newer
C. 1998 and newer
D. 2000 and newer
CORRECT ANSWER: C

, 10. Which of the following is NOT a reason to reject a vehicle from performing a
smog inspection?
A. A large coolant leak
B. Faulty brakes making the vehicle unsafe to drive on the dyno
C. An inoperative horn
D. Gasoline leaking onto the ground
CORRECT ANSWER: C


11. A vehicle with an automatic transmission is being prepared for an ASM
dynamometer test. In which gear should the test be performed?
A. First gear
B. Second gear
C. The normal driving gear (Drive)
D. Park
CORRECT ANSWER: C


12. A vehicle with a manual transmission is being prepared for an ASM
dynamometer test. In which gear should the test be performed?
A. First gear
B. Second gear
C. Third gear
D. The gear that best matches the dynamometer's load, regardless of speed
CORRECT ANSWER: B


13. What does the term "stoichiometric" refer to in relation to combustion
efficiency?