SMOG CHECK INSPECTOR EXAM CA 2026
FINAL ASSESSMENT PAPER ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPLIANCE COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ 10 Seconds Answer: How long should the tailpipe and crankcase
be observed during the idle portion of the Visible Smoke Test?
◉ All hybrid vehicles Answer: Which vehicles are not subject to a
Visible Smoke Test?
◉ More than three seconds. Answer: How long must smoke linger in
order to constitute a Visible Smoke Test failure for a diesel vehicle?
◉ tailpipe, LPFET Answer: Diesel vehicles are not subject to
__________ or _____________ inspections
◉ Determine if either the hood or engine has been changed. Answer:
What action should be taken if it is determined that the underhood
label does not match the engine?
◉ Consult the ECS manual to determine required equipment and
timing settings. Answer: If it is determined that a hood has been
, replaced and the underhood label is missing or incorrect for the
vehicle, what action should be taken?
◉ Refer the vehicle to the referee for certification. Answer: If it is
determined that an engine has been changed and the vehicle is not
equipped with a BAR Referee Label, what action should be taken?
◉ $650 Answer: What is the minimum amount a consumer must
spend before they become eligible for a Repair Cost Waiver?
◉ $500, minus a $20 deductible Answer: The Consumer Assistance
Program will pay a maximum of __________ toward the cost of an
eligible repair.
◉ Stuck EGR pintle, plugged EGR passage Answer: During a
functional test of the EGR system, the RPM does not change when
vacuum is applied. What are some possible causes?
◉ Center the vehicle on the dyno. Answer: Prior to restraining the
vehicle, what should the technician do?
◉ The BAR 97 EIS will lock out, requiring a service call for repair. It
is illegal for technician to access the internal portion of the machine?
Answer: If the technician attempts to access the BAR97 EIS to
FINAL ASSESSMENT PAPER ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPLIANCE COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ 10 Seconds Answer: How long should the tailpipe and crankcase
be observed during the idle portion of the Visible Smoke Test?
◉ All hybrid vehicles Answer: Which vehicles are not subject to a
Visible Smoke Test?
◉ More than three seconds. Answer: How long must smoke linger in
order to constitute a Visible Smoke Test failure for a diesel vehicle?
◉ tailpipe, LPFET Answer: Diesel vehicles are not subject to
__________ or _____________ inspections
◉ Determine if either the hood or engine has been changed. Answer:
What action should be taken if it is determined that the underhood
label does not match the engine?
◉ Consult the ECS manual to determine required equipment and
timing settings. Answer: If it is determined that a hood has been
, replaced and the underhood label is missing or incorrect for the
vehicle, what action should be taken?
◉ Refer the vehicle to the referee for certification. Answer: If it is
determined that an engine has been changed and the vehicle is not
equipped with a BAR Referee Label, what action should be taken?
◉ $650 Answer: What is the minimum amount a consumer must
spend before they become eligible for a Repair Cost Waiver?
◉ $500, minus a $20 deductible Answer: The Consumer Assistance
Program will pay a maximum of __________ toward the cost of an
eligible repair.
◉ Stuck EGR pintle, plugged EGR passage Answer: During a
functional test of the EGR system, the RPM does not change when
vacuum is applied. What are some possible causes?
◉ Center the vehicle on the dyno. Answer: Prior to restraining the
vehicle, what should the technician do?
◉ The BAR 97 EIS will lock out, requiring a service call for repair. It
is illegal for technician to access the internal portion of the machine?
Answer: If the technician attempts to access the BAR97 EIS to
