PA EMISSIONS INSPECTOR
CERTIFICATION. EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
What decade do we start doing emission devices on cars? - ANS 1960
When removing a gas cap with safety equipment do we use? - ANS Safety goggles
What is the best lean indicator to determine air fuel ratio? - ANS Oxygen
Where is the best location to find a gross vehicle weight? - ANS Sticker on door.
What is the reason for the emissions program in Pennsylvania? - ANS For clean air
What is the range of normal Knox (N0x) production? - ANS 1700-2500 per million parts
What is the maximum fee a station can charge for a safety sticker of replacement? - ANS $2
labor plus sticker charge
Can I drive a car too far in one year? - ANS No
What certified individual can deliver a waiver? - ANS Certified repair technician CRT
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, How many days does a new resident have to register their vehicle? - ANS 20 days
From the time you register how many days do you have to take a test? - ANS 10 days
How old do you have to be to get any emissions license? - ANS 18
What speeds are the vehicle tested for the two speed idol test? - ANS 2500 and idle
What is the single piece of information about a vehicle that is unique and important and used to
create a single data reference point? - ANS VIN number
Most 1996 new gasoline powered vehicles for vans and trucks at work gross weight vehicle
weight rating Pennsylvania OBDIM check? - ANS 8500 and less
What test does the 8501 pound test get? - ANS 2 speed idle test
Do I have to test antique vehicles? - ANS No
What are the three certifications that you can earn as a technician in this program? -
ANS Certified repair tech, Emmisions inspector, northern region Emmisions inspector
Customer may challenge the result of an emissions test how many days do they have to
challenge the results and have a referee come out and check it? - ANS 10 days
If you guys have a new car and you look at the owners manual for a maintenance schedule who
creates the meeting schedule? - ANS The manufacturer
Is it a good idea to upsale a customer on Unneeded repair? - ANS No
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
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CERTIFICATION. EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
What decade do we start doing emission devices on cars? - ANS 1960
When removing a gas cap with safety equipment do we use? - ANS Safety goggles
What is the best lean indicator to determine air fuel ratio? - ANS Oxygen
Where is the best location to find a gross vehicle weight? - ANS Sticker on door.
What is the reason for the emissions program in Pennsylvania? - ANS For clean air
What is the range of normal Knox (N0x) production? - ANS 1700-2500 per million parts
What is the maximum fee a station can charge for a safety sticker of replacement? - ANS $2
labor plus sticker charge
Can I drive a car too far in one year? - ANS No
What certified individual can deliver a waiver? - ANS Certified repair technician CRT
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
1
, How many days does a new resident have to register their vehicle? - ANS 20 days
From the time you register how many days do you have to take a test? - ANS 10 days
How old do you have to be to get any emissions license? - ANS 18
What speeds are the vehicle tested for the two speed idol test? - ANS 2500 and idle
What is the single piece of information about a vehicle that is unique and important and used to
create a single data reference point? - ANS VIN number
Most 1996 new gasoline powered vehicles for vans and trucks at work gross weight vehicle
weight rating Pennsylvania OBDIM check? - ANS 8500 and less
What test does the 8501 pound test get? - ANS 2 speed idle test
Do I have to test antique vehicles? - ANS No
What are the three certifications that you can earn as a technician in this program? -
ANS Certified repair tech, Emmisions inspector, northern region Emmisions inspector
Customer may challenge the result of an emissions test how many days do they have to
challenge the results and have a referee come out and check it? - ANS 10 days
If you guys have a new car and you look at the owners manual for a maintenance schedule who
creates the meeting schedule? - ANS The manufacturer
Is it a good idea to upsale a customer on Unneeded repair? - ANS No
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
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