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SMOG INSPECTOR CALIFORNIA EXAM LATEST 2025 ALL LEVELS |
CONTAINS THE EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM TEST BANK AND A STUDY
GUIDE | ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
The vacuum line leading to the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
valve has been rubbing on the intake manifold. The hose has a
small leak in it as a result. How would the smog inspector enter
this into the EIS machine?
a. defective for EGR
b. modified for EGR
c. disconnected for EGR
d. fail for EGR - ANSWER-defective for EGR
An evap system reduces HC emissions, true or false? -
ANSWER-true
A vehicle fails the OBD II portion of an ASM smog inspection for
incomplete readiness monitors and no repairs have been recently
performed. There are no diagnostic trouble codes stored in the
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vehicles computers. Which of the following actions should the
smog inspector take next?
a. advise the customer to drive the vehicle through a complete
drive cycle
b. advise the customer to have the vehicle diagnosed and
possibly repaired
c. advise the customer to see the state referee for a one time
waiver
d. advise the customer to have their vehicle retested by someone
smarter - ANSWER-advise the customer to have the vehicle
diagnosed and possibly repaired
A vehicle is in for a smog check inspection. It has two tailpipes
showing from the rear of the vehicle. Upon closer inspection you
notice the vehicle has a V style engine with two exhaust
manifolds. The exhaust system has two catalytic converters and
two mufflers. It has no blend pipe between the catalytic converters
and/or mufflers joining the two exhausts systems together. How
would this vehicle get entered into the EIS machine?
a. single exhaust
b. modified exhaust
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c. defective exhaust
d. dual exhaust - ANSWER-dual exhaust
A vehicle is in for a smog check inspection. The technician
notices the vehicle has a Canadian underhood label. The label
makes no reference to California or Federal certification. How
should the smog inspector proceed?
a. test the vehicle as a California vehicle
b. test the vehicle as a federal vehicle
c. check for a BAR label and proceed accordingly - ANSWER-
Check for a BAR label and proceed accordingly
A vehicle is in for a smog inspection in an enhanced area of the
state. The vehicle is a min motorhome and the door jamb shows
GVWR as 7960 lbs and a rear axle weight of 4500 lbs. How
should the smog inspector proceed?
a. conduct an ASM test
b. conduct a TSI test
c. refer the customer to another location
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d. a vehicle over 7,500 lbs doesn't require certification -
ANSWER-conduct an ASM test
During the visual inspection, the smog check inspector notices the
purge control valve has been bypassed. The purge control valve
is present but the vacuum line runs directly from the EVAP
canister to the intake manifold. How would this be entered into the
EIS machine?
a. disconnected for EVAP
b. modified for EVAP
c. missing for EVAP
d. defective for EVAP - ANSWER-modified for evap
During the functional inspection of a smog check inspection on a
1992 gasoline vehicle the smog inspector needs to check the
ignition timing. According to the underhood label the timing
specifications is 10 degrees before top dead center (BTDC) at
750 RPM. Each of these results below would Pass, except
a. 10 degrees ATDC at 750 RPM
b. 12 degrees BTDC at 800 RPM
SMOG INSPECTOR CALIFORNIA EXAM LATEST 2025 ALL LEVELS |
CONTAINS THE EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM TEST BANK AND A STUDY
GUIDE | ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
The vacuum line leading to the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
valve has been rubbing on the intake manifold. The hose has a
small leak in it as a result. How would the smog inspector enter
this into the EIS machine?
a. defective for EGR
b. modified for EGR
c. disconnected for EGR
d. fail for EGR - ANSWER-defective for EGR
An evap system reduces HC emissions, true or false? -
ANSWER-true
A vehicle fails the OBD II portion of an ASM smog inspection for
incomplete readiness monitors and no repairs have been recently
performed. There are no diagnostic trouble codes stored in the
,2|Page
vehicles computers. Which of the following actions should the
smog inspector take next?
a. advise the customer to drive the vehicle through a complete
drive cycle
b. advise the customer to have the vehicle diagnosed and
possibly repaired
c. advise the customer to see the state referee for a one time
waiver
d. advise the customer to have their vehicle retested by someone
smarter - ANSWER-advise the customer to have the vehicle
diagnosed and possibly repaired
A vehicle is in for a smog check inspection. It has two tailpipes
showing from the rear of the vehicle. Upon closer inspection you
notice the vehicle has a V style engine with two exhaust
manifolds. The exhaust system has two catalytic converters and
two mufflers. It has no blend pipe between the catalytic converters
and/or mufflers joining the two exhausts systems together. How
would this vehicle get entered into the EIS machine?
a. single exhaust
b. modified exhaust
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c. defective exhaust
d. dual exhaust - ANSWER-dual exhaust
A vehicle is in for a smog check inspection. The technician
notices the vehicle has a Canadian underhood label. The label
makes no reference to California or Federal certification. How
should the smog inspector proceed?
a. test the vehicle as a California vehicle
b. test the vehicle as a federal vehicle
c. check for a BAR label and proceed accordingly - ANSWER-
Check for a BAR label and proceed accordingly
A vehicle is in for a smog inspection in an enhanced area of the
state. The vehicle is a min motorhome and the door jamb shows
GVWR as 7960 lbs and a rear axle weight of 4500 lbs. How
should the smog inspector proceed?
a. conduct an ASM test
b. conduct a TSI test
c. refer the customer to another location
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d. a vehicle over 7,500 lbs doesn't require certification -
ANSWER-conduct an ASM test
During the visual inspection, the smog check inspector notices the
purge control valve has been bypassed. The purge control valve
is present but the vacuum line runs directly from the EVAP
canister to the intake manifold. How would this be entered into the
EIS machine?
a. disconnected for EVAP
b. modified for EVAP
c. missing for EVAP
d. defective for EVAP - ANSWER-modified for evap
During the functional inspection of a smog check inspection on a
1992 gasoline vehicle the smog inspector needs to check the
ignition timing. According to the underhood label the timing
specifications is 10 degrees before top dead center (BTDC) at
750 RPM. Each of these results below would Pass, except
a. 10 degrees ATDC at 750 RPM
b. 12 degrees BTDC at 800 RPM
