PA Emission Certification Questions and Answers | Study Guide | Grade A+

PA Emission Certification Questions and
Answers | Study Guide | Grade A+
• When removing a gas cap with safety equipment do we use? CORRECT ANSWER:
Safety goggles

• What is the best lean indicator to determine air fuel ratio? CORRECT ANSWER:
Oxygen

• Where is the best location to find a gross vehicle weight? CORRECT ANSWER:
Sticker on door.

• What is the reason for the emissions program in Pennsylvania? CORRECT ANSWER:
For clean air

• What is the range of normal Knox (N0x) production? CORRECT ANSWER: 1700-2500
per million parts

• What is the maximum fee a station can charge for a safety sticker of replacement?
CORRECT ANSWER: $2 labor plus sticker charge

• Can I drive a car too far in one year? CORRECT ANSWER: No

• What certified individual can deliver a waiver? CORRECT ANSWER: Certified repair
technician CRT

• How many days does a new resident have to register their vehicle? CORRECT
ANSWER: 20 days

• From the time you register how many days do you have to take a test? CORRECT
ANSWER: 10 days

• How old do you have to be to get any emissions license? CORRECT ANSWER: 18

• What speeds are the vehicle tested for the two speed idol test? CORRECT ANSWER:
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? CORRECT ANSWER: VIN number

• Most 1996 new gasoline powered vehicles for vans and trucks at work gross weight
vehicle weight rating Pennsylvania OBDIM check? CORRECT ANSWER: 8500 and less

• What test does the 8501 pound test get? CORRECT ANSWER: 2 speed idle test

, • Do I have to test antique vehicles? CORRECT ANSWER: No

• What are the three certifications that you can earn as a technician in this program?
CORRECT ANSWER: 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? CORRECT
ANSWER: 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? CORRECT ANSWER: The manufacturer

• Is it a good idea to upsale a customer on Unneeded repair? CORRECT ANSWER: No

• The safety sticker is issue before the mission sticker CORRECT ANSWER: False

• What law that Congress passed a standardized the ODB system? CORRECT
ANSWER: Clean Air act of 1990

• Vehicle maintenance schedule. Can I find it on the PA training portal? CORRECT
ANSWER: No

• What accounts for most of the worlds air pollution? CORRECT ANSWER: Humans

• How many times of a minimum try to communicate and attempt to test a vehicle before
I can give them a no communication error? CORRECT ANSWER: 3

• Is the fuel pump a monitored circuit? CORRECT ANSWER: No

• Who is responsible for figuring out what original Emission components are on a car?
CORRECT ANSWER: Emissions inspector

• How long is your license legible for? CORRECT ANSWER: 2 years

• What is the cost of a referee? CORRECT ANSWER: Free

• In order to conduct an emissions inspection what must you have in your possession?
CORRECT ANSWER: Emissions inspection certification and drivers license.

• What is the main resource for inspectors to stay up-to-date on changes in the missions
program? CORRECT ANSWER: Drive Clean

• What should you do if you presented in testing a vehicle that is likely to fail?
CORRECT ANSWER: Still do the test