SMOG LEVEL 2 FINAL REVIEW 2025 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT!!
California has three different programs 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 - (answer)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 - (answer)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 - (answer)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 preform repairs
D. Both B and C above - (answer)D. Both B and C above
Under which circumstances may test only station provide a diagnosis of an emissions related smog
check failure.
, SMOG LEVEL 2 FINAL REVIEW 2025 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT!!
A. Whenever requested by the customer
B. Whenever authorized by the customer
C. Only If the failure is not related to any tail pipe emissions failures
D. Test only stations may not provide any failure diagnostics - (answer)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 - (answer)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 - (answer)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 - (answer)B. Has tampered emissions control systems
California has three different programs 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 - (answer)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 - (answer)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 - (answer)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 preform repairs
D. Both B and C above - (answer)D. Both B and C above
Under which circumstances may test only station provide a diagnosis of an emissions related smog
check failure.
, SMOG LEVEL 2 FINAL REVIEW 2025 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT!!
A. Whenever requested by the customer
B. Whenever authorized by the customer
C. Only If the failure is not related to any tail pipe emissions failures
D. Test only stations may not provide any failure diagnostics - (answer)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 - (answer)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 - (answer)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 - (answer)B. Has tampered emissions control systems
