EXAM ACTUAL UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Why are we concerned about motor vehicle pollution? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Motor
vehicles emit toxic air pollutants
Motor vehicles contribute to the formation of ground level ozone
A "typical" vehicle emits a half-ton of air pollution annually
A malfunctioning vehicle emits many times the amount of pollution of a "typical" vehicle
True or False: Motor vehicles are the largest source of ground-level ozone (or smog) in
Texas. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅True
What is the primary purpose of OBDII? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅To insure that vehicles
emit the minimum amount of pollutants through their useful life.
What does the OBD II inspection do? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Monitors all components
that affect vehicle emissions.
Detect and record malfunctions of the components that affect vehicle emissions.
Checks the results of the self-tests that occur while the vehicle is driven prior to the time of
inspection.
What model year and weight requirement are OBDII systems required in gasoline powered
vehicles? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅1996 or newer/8,500 pounds or less
True or False: Each vehicle make requires a different Diagnostic Link Connector, and you are
responsible for ensuring your inspection station has each tool needed for all vehicle makes. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅False
Where can you locate the diagnostic connector in most vehicles? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Beneath the instrument panel, near the steering column