Smog level 2 Final Review
California has three different 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 perform repairs
D. Both B and C above - ANS D. Both B and C above
Under which circumstances may test only stations 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 tailpipe emissions failures
D. Test only stations may not provide any failure diagnostics - ANS 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 -
ANS 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 - ANS D. All of the above are correct
A repair cost waiver will not be issued under what circumstances?
A vehicle is undergoing a transfer of title or initial registration
B vehicle has tampered emissions control systems
C. Repair cost have not exceeded $650.00
D. All of the above - ANS B. Has tampered emissions control systems
A technician is conducting a smog check inspection on a "government fleet vehicle". Technician
A states a biennial certificate of compliance is not required for a government fleet vehicle.
Technician B states that a government agency may request a certificate of compliance for title
transfer purposes. Who is right?
A. Tech A
B. Tech B
C. Both techs
D. Neither techs - ANS C. Both techs are correct
The map below represents areas of California affected by the smog check programs. What
areas are represented by the striped marks?
A. Basic area
B. Change of ownership area
C. Enhanced area
D. Partially enhanced area - ANS B. Change of ownership areas
A test and repair station does not have the appropriate tools to repair a vehicle if it fails the
smog check inspection. Under this circumstance, what is the station's obligation to the
customer?
A. The customer must be informed prior to the start of the inspection
B. The customer must be informed orally and in writing prior to performing the smog check
inspection
C. The customer must be informed orally that the station cannot perform the smog check
inspection
California has three different 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 perform repairs
D. Both B and C above - ANS D. Both B and C above
Under which circumstances may test only stations 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 tailpipe emissions failures
D. Test only stations may not provide any failure diagnostics - ANS 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 -
ANS 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 - ANS D. All of the above are correct
A repair cost waiver will not be issued under what circumstances?
A vehicle is undergoing a transfer of title or initial registration
B vehicle has tampered emissions control systems
C. Repair cost have not exceeded $650.00
D. All of the above - ANS B. Has tampered emissions control systems
A technician is conducting a smog check inspection on a "government fleet vehicle". Technician
A states a biennial certificate of compliance is not required for a government fleet vehicle.
Technician B states that a government agency may request a certificate of compliance for title
transfer purposes. Who is right?
A. Tech A
B. Tech B
C. Both techs
D. Neither techs - ANS C. Both techs are correct
The map below represents areas of California affected by the smog check programs. What
areas are represented by the striped marks?
A. Basic area
B. Change of ownership area
C. Enhanced area
D. Partially enhanced area - ANS B. Change of ownership areas
A test and repair station does not have the appropriate tools to repair a vehicle if it fails the
smog check inspection. Under this circumstance, what is the station's obligation to the
customer?
A. The customer must be informed prior to the start of the inspection
B. The customer must be informed orally and in writing prior to performing the smog check
inspection
C. The customer must be informed orally that the station cannot perform the smog check
inspection
