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20 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 20
How old must you be to become a PA certified Emission Inspector?
18 years old.
25 years old, as it is considered a specialized profession.
16 years old, with parental consent.
21 years old, as it requires a full driver's license.
Term 2 of 20
What is a Emission Repair Technician?
A special license that allows for the modification of vehicle emissions systems.
A certification that permits technicians to conduct emissions tests without oversight.
Waiver, allows vehicles that have failed the I/M tests to apply for a waiver after specific
procedures are followed.
A penalty imposed on vehicles that do not meet emissions standards.
Term 3 of 20
How close does the vehicle have to be to the station in order to affix the sticker onto the vehicle?
Must be directly in front of the station for the sticker to be affixed.
Can be up to 200ft away from the station, regardless of street side.
There is no distance requirement as long as the vehicle is in the vicinity.
Must be within 100ft of the station and on the same side of the street.
, Term 4 of 20
What two conditions allow a vehicle to be exempted from an Emission (I/M) test?
Good for the whole state. Can preform Visual Anti-Tampering Check, Gas Cap, Two-Speed
Idle Test, ASM5015 (Dynamometer), OBD I/M Checks. Also can preform One-Speed Idle
test, but is not necessary since that specific test is obsolete.
UNLESS the inspector is absolutely sure that the owner has not owned the car for a year;
The inspector must take the word of the customer.
The GVWR or true weight of the car should be located on the vehicle. The inspector should
NOT use the vehicles registration card.
New or current year models that have less than 5,000 miles on the odometer are exempt. As
well as an individual who has owned a car for 1 year and has driven it less than 5,000 miles
in 12 months.
Note* 12 months is different than 1 year.
For example on December 28th 2015 an individual gets a I/M test exempted. On December
1st 2016 if the odometer is not broken and the car has been driven less than 5,000 miles the
car may be issued an exemption sticker.
Meanwhile 1 year means literally 365 days.
Term 5 of 20
If the odometer is broken what must you enter into the I/M machine?
000001
NO EXEMPTION FROM I/M TEST IF ODOMETER IS BROKEN.
A title
An expired registration card
Renewal bill
Must be within 100ft of the station and on the same side of the street.
Internet renewal registration
Non expired registration card
20 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 20
How old must you be to become a PA certified Emission Inspector?
18 years old.
25 years old, as it is considered a specialized profession.
16 years old, with parental consent.
21 years old, as it requires a full driver's license.
Term 2 of 20
What is a Emission Repair Technician?
A special license that allows for the modification of vehicle emissions systems.
A certification that permits technicians to conduct emissions tests without oversight.
Waiver, allows vehicles that have failed the I/M tests to apply for a waiver after specific
procedures are followed.
A penalty imposed on vehicles that do not meet emissions standards.
Term 3 of 20
How close does the vehicle have to be to the station in order to affix the sticker onto the vehicle?
Must be directly in front of the station for the sticker to be affixed.
Can be up to 200ft away from the station, regardless of street side.
There is no distance requirement as long as the vehicle is in the vicinity.
Must be within 100ft of the station and on the same side of the street.
, Term 4 of 20
What two conditions allow a vehicle to be exempted from an Emission (I/M) test?
Good for the whole state. Can preform Visual Anti-Tampering Check, Gas Cap, Two-Speed
Idle Test, ASM5015 (Dynamometer), OBD I/M Checks. Also can preform One-Speed Idle
test, but is not necessary since that specific test is obsolete.
UNLESS the inspector is absolutely sure that the owner has not owned the car for a year;
The inspector must take the word of the customer.
The GVWR or true weight of the car should be located on the vehicle. The inspector should
NOT use the vehicles registration card.
New or current year models that have less than 5,000 miles on the odometer are exempt. As
well as an individual who has owned a car for 1 year and has driven it less than 5,000 miles
in 12 months.
Note* 12 months is different than 1 year.
For example on December 28th 2015 an individual gets a I/M test exempted. On December
1st 2016 if the odometer is not broken and the car has been driven less than 5,000 miles the
car may be issued an exemption sticker.
Meanwhile 1 year means literally 365 days.
Term 5 of 20
If the odometer is broken what must you enter into the I/M machine?
000001
NO EXEMPTION FROM I/M TEST IF ODOMETER IS BROKEN.
A title
An expired registration card
Renewal bill
Must be within 100ft of the station and on the same side of the street.
Internet renewal registration
Non expired registration card
