Smog level 2 final review questions and
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
California has three different programs inspection areas. Which of the following is not a designated
inspection area?
A. Enhanced area
B. Basic area
C. Change of ownership area
D. Initial registration area
- correct answer D. Initial registration area
Which of these vehicles are exempt from a smog inspection?
A. 1998 and newer light duty diesels
B. 1975 and older gasoline vehicles
C. 1976 and newer gasoline vehicles
D. Rotary engine vehicles
- correct answer B. 1975 and older gasoline vehicles
What type of smog station may issue a smog certificate to a " directed vehicle" for initial registration.
A. Referee station
B. STAR test and repair station
C. STAR test and only station
D. All of the above are correct
- correct answer D. All of the above are correct
, A vehicle has failed the smog check inspection at a test only station. What information is required to be
provided to the customer?
A. The address and phone number of the nearest test and repair station
B. Consumer assistance program (CAP) information
C. A BAR list of stations in the area licensed to preform repairs
D. Both B and C above
- correct answer D. Both B and C above
Under which circumstances may test only station provide a diagnosis of an emissions related smog
check failure.
A. Whenever requested by the customer
B. Whenever authorized by the customer
C. Only If the failure is not related to any tail pipe emissions failures
D. Test only stations may not provide any failure diagnostics
- correct answer D. Test only stations may not provide any failure diagnostics
Under which circumstances may a STAR test only station sublet any repair work?
A. STAR test only stations may not sublet any repair work
B. STAR test only stations may sublet smog inspections; however, they cannot sublet emissions related
repairs
C. STAR test only stations may accept sublet smog inspections; they cannot sublet their own inspections
D. STAR test only stations may sublet any repair work because they do not perform repairs
- correct answer A. STAR test only stations may not sublet any repair work
In California, a smog check certificate is required upon vehicle registration. Which of the following
circumstances will not require a smog check certificate upon change of ownership?
A. The vehicle's title is being transferred between siblings
B. The vehicle's title is being transferred from parent to son/daughter
C. The vehicle's title is being transferred between lessor and lessee and there is no change in lessee or
operator of the vehicle
D. All of the above are correct
- correct answer D. All of the above are correct
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
California has three different programs inspection areas. Which of the following is not a designated
inspection area?
A. Enhanced area
B. Basic area
C. Change of ownership area
D. Initial registration area
- correct answer D. Initial registration area
Which of these vehicles are exempt from a smog inspection?
A. 1998 and newer light duty diesels
B. 1975 and older gasoline vehicles
C. 1976 and newer gasoline vehicles
D. Rotary engine vehicles
- correct answer B. 1975 and older gasoline vehicles
What type of smog station may issue a smog certificate to a " directed vehicle" for initial registration.
A. Referee station
B. STAR test and repair station
C. STAR test and only station
D. All of the above are correct
- correct answer D. All of the above are correct
, A vehicle has failed the smog check inspection at a test only station. What information is required to be
provided to the customer?
A. The address and phone number of the nearest test and repair station
B. Consumer assistance program (CAP) information
C. A BAR list of stations in the area licensed to preform repairs
D. Both B and C above
- correct answer D. Both B and C above
Under which circumstances may test only station provide a diagnosis of an emissions related smog
check failure.
A. Whenever requested by the customer
B. Whenever authorized by the customer
C. Only If the failure is not related to any tail pipe emissions failures
D. Test only stations may not provide any failure diagnostics
- correct answer D. Test only stations may not provide any failure diagnostics
Under which circumstances may a STAR test only station sublet any repair work?
A. STAR test only stations may not sublet any repair work
B. STAR test only stations may sublet smog inspections; however, they cannot sublet emissions related
repairs
C. STAR test only stations may accept sublet smog inspections; they cannot sublet their own inspections
D. STAR test only stations may sublet any repair work because they do not perform repairs
- correct answer A. STAR test only stations may not sublet any repair work
In California, a smog check certificate is required upon vehicle registration. Which of the following
circumstances will not require a smog check certificate upon change of ownership?
A. The vehicle's title is being transferred between siblings
B. The vehicle's title is being transferred from parent to son/daughter
C. The vehicle's title is being transferred between lessor and lessee and there is no change in lessee or
operator of the vehicle
D. All of the above are correct
- correct answer D. All of the above are correct
