SMOG CHECK INSPECTOR EXAM CA Question
and Answer 2026 | Comprehensive Revision
Notes & Answer Key | A+ Verified
• Idle Test, Crankcase Test, BAR Snap Test -✓✓What are the three
parts of a "visible smoke test" on a gasoline vehicle?
• Automatic transmission in its normal driving gear, manual
transmission in second gear -✓✓What gear should be used when
performing an ASM emissions test?
• Faulty brakes, low oil pressure, large coolant leak, tire failure, gasoline
leaks, engine noise, overheating -✓✓These items can cause a vehicle to
be rejected from an inspection.
• Tire pressure, missing emission label, traction control -✓✓These items
are not a reason to reject vehicle from an inspection
• Stoichiometry -✓✓What is the term for ideal combustion efficiency?
• Advise the vehicle owner to have the vehicle diagnosed to determine
the cause of the failure -✓✓If a vehicle fails an inspection for any
reason, what should the technician do?
, • Use the VIN on the vehicle and continue with the inspection. -✓✓If
the VIN on the registration and vehicle differ, what action should the
technician take?
• Notify the customer both orally and in writing that they are unable to
repair if it fails. -✓✓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.
• 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. -✓✓What must be noted on a VIR?
• Check for a BAR Referee Label, and continue with the test if
equipped. -✓✓A vehicle has been converted from diesel to gasoline. All
equipment is installed for the conversion. What action should the
inspector take?
• Verify the aftermarket parts are approved. -✓✓What action should
taken be when testing a vehicle with aftermarket parts?
• Basic -✓✓What program area performs only TSI tests on a biennial
basis?
and Answer 2026 | Comprehensive Revision
Notes & Answer Key | A+ Verified
• Idle Test, Crankcase Test, BAR Snap Test -✓✓What are the three
parts of a "visible smoke test" on a gasoline vehicle?
• Automatic transmission in its normal driving gear, manual
transmission in second gear -✓✓What gear should be used when
performing an ASM emissions test?
• Faulty brakes, low oil pressure, large coolant leak, tire failure, gasoline
leaks, engine noise, overheating -✓✓These items can cause a vehicle to
be rejected from an inspection.
• Tire pressure, missing emission label, traction control -✓✓These items
are not a reason to reject vehicle from an inspection
• Stoichiometry -✓✓What is the term for ideal combustion efficiency?
• Advise the vehicle owner to have the vehicle diagnosed to determine
the cause of the failure -✓✓If a vehicle fails an inspection for any
reason, what should the technician do?
, • Use the VIN on the vehicle and continue with the inspection. -✓✓If
the VIN on the registration and vehicle differ, what action should the
technician take?
• Notify the customer both orally and in writing that they are unable to
repair if it fails. -✓✓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.
• 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. -✓✓What must be noted on a VIR?
• Check for a BAR Referee Label, and continue with the test if
equipped. -✓✓A vehicle has been converted from diesel to gasoline. All
equipment is installed for the conversion. What action should the
inspector take?
• Verify the aftermarket parts are approved. -✓✓What action should
taken be when testing a vehicle with aftermarket parts?
• Basic -✓✓What program area performs only TSI tests on a biennial
basis?
