Ca Smog Check Inspector Training Final Review
(Part 1) questions and answers 2026\2027 A+
Grade
All vehicles 1976-1995 receive a LPFET, unless ___________.
- correct answer equipped with dual tanks, tanks over 50 gal, vehicles for which no adapter is available,
or have inaccessible canisters, unless the vapor line is accessible.
What are the three parts of a "visible smoke test" on a gasoline vehicle?
- correct answer Idle Test, Crankcase Test, BAR Snap Test
What gear should be used when performing an ASM emissions test?
- correct answer Automatic transmission in its normal driving gear, manual transmission in second gear
These items can cause a vehicle to be rejected from an inspection.
- correct answer Faulty brakes, low oil pressure, large coolant leak, tire failure, gasoline leaks, engine
noise, overheating
These items are not a reason to reject vehicle from an inspection
- correct answer Tire pressure, missing emission label, traction control
What is the term for ideal combustion efficiency?
- correct answer Stoichiometry
If a vehicle fails an inspection for any reason, what should the technician do?
- correct answer Advise the vehicle owner to have the vehicle diagnosed to determine the cause of the
failure
, If the VIN on the registration and vehicle differ, what action should the technician take?
- correct answer Use the VIN on the vehicle and continue with the inspection.
If a test and repair station does not have the tools/equipment to repair a vehicle, what must be done
prior to accepting a vehicle for an inspection.
- correct answer Notify the customer both orally and in writing that they are unable to repair if it fails.
What must be noted on a VIR?
- correct answer Location of liquid fuel leak, reason for smoke test failure, E.O. numbers for aftermarket
parts, component which fails in "other" category, monitors not run to completion, location of
inaccessible canister for LPFET.
A vehicle has been converted from diesel to gasoline. All equipment is installed for the conversion. What
action should the inspector take?
- correct answer Check for a BAR Referee Label, and continue with the test if equipped.
What action should taken be when testing a vehicle with aftermarket parts?
- correct answer Verify the aftermarket parts are approved.
What program area performs only TSI tests on a biennial basis?
- correct answer Basic
What program area performs both TSI & ASM tests on a biennial basis?
- correct answer Enhanced
What program area performs only TSI tests on change of ownership?
- correct answer Change of ownership
When is the tailpipe (idle) smoke test performed during a BAR97 inspection?
- correct answer After the tail pipe sampling part of the test.
When is the tailpipe (idle) smoke test performed during a OIS inspection?
- correct answer When the OIS prompts you.
(Part 1) questions and answers 2026\2027 A+
Grade
All vehicles 1976-1995 receive a LPFET, unless ___________.
- correct answer equipped with dual tanks, tanks over 50 gal, vehicles for which no adapter is available,
or have inaccessible canisters, unless the vapor line is accessible.
What are the three parts of a "visible smoke test" on a gasoline vehicle?
- correct answer Idle Test, Crankcase Test, BAR Snap Test
What gear should be used when performing an ASM emissions test?
- correct answer Automatic transmission in its normal driving gear, manual transmission in second gear
These items can cause a vehicle to be rejected from an inspection.
- correct answer Faulty brakes, low oil pressure, large coolant leak, tire failure, gasoline leaks, engine
noise, overheating
These items are not a reason to reject vehicle from an inspection
- correct answer Tire pressure, missing emission label, traction control
What is the term for ideal combustion efficiency?
- correct answer Stoichiometry
If a vehicle fails an inspection for any reason, what should the technician do?
- correct answer Advise the vehicle owner to have the vehicle diagnosed to determine the cause of the
failure
, If the VIN on the registration and vehicle differ, what action should the technician take?
- correct answer Use the VIN on the vehicle and continue with the inspection.
If a test and repair station does not have the tools/equipment to repair a vehicle, what must be done
prior to accepting a vehicle for an inspection.
- correct answer Notify the customer both orally and in writing that they are unable to repair if it fails.
What must be noted on a VIR?
- correct answer Location of liquid fuel leak, reason for smoke test failure, E.O. numbers for aftermarket
parts, component which fails in "other" category, monitors not run to completion, location of
inaccessible canister for LPFET.
A vehicle has been converted from diesel to gasoline. All equipment is installed for the conversion. What
action should the inspector take?
- correct answer Check for a BAR Referee Label, and continue with the test if equipped.
What action should taken be when testing a vehicle with aftermarket parts?
- correct answer Verify the aftermarket parts are approved.
What program area performs only TSI tests on a biennial basis?
- correct answer Basic
What program area performs both TSI & ASM tests on a biennial basis?
- correct answer Enhanced
What program area performs only TSI tests on change of ownership?
- correct answer Change of ownership
When is the tailpipe (idle) smoke test performed during a BAR97 inspection?
- correct answer After the tail pipe sampling part of the test.
When is the tailpipe (idle) smoke test performed during a OIS inspection?
- correct answer When the OIS prompts you.
