SMOG INSPECTOR LEVEL 1 ACTUAL 2026 TEST PAPER
EXAM QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What knowledge is essential for informing customers about recommended minor
vehicle repairs? - ✔✔Knowledge of laws regarding performing minor repairs on
vehicles.
✔✔What is the knowledge requirement for discussing pretest options with customers? -
✔✔Knowledge of types of vehicle conditions for which a pretest is indicated.
✔✔What must candidates do to notify customers of testing restrictions? - ✔✔Knowledge
of requirements for notifying customers of testing restrictions.
✔✔What is the focus of the Diagnosing Test Failures section in the examination? -
✔✔Assessing knowledge related to diagnosing why a vehicle failed the smog test.
✔✔What must candidates understand about the federal Clean Air Act? - ✔✔Knowledge
of its provisions and how they relate to the California Smog Check Program.
✔✔What is the purpose of the Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR)? - ✔✔To notify
customers of the smog inspection results.
✔✔What is the knowledge requirement for preparing cost estimates for smog
inspections? - ✔✔Knowledge of regulations relating to pricing, cost limits, and estimates
provided to customers.
✔✔What does VECI stand for? - ✔✔Vehicle Emission Control Information
✔✔What is the purpose of VECI labels? - ✔✔To determine vehicle emission control
specifications and certification.
✔✔What knowledge is required to identify vehicle emissions control information? -
✔✔Knowledge of methods for identifying vehicle emissions control information.
✔✔How can engine displacement be verified? - ✔✔Knowledge of methods for verifying
engine displacement.
✔✔What is necessary to verify vehicle certification and EPA standards compliance? -
✔✔Knowledge of methods for verifying vehicle certification and EPA standards
compliance.
✔✔What should be done if VECI labels are missing or incorrect? - ✔✔Knowledge of
methods for verifying information involving missing or incorrect VECI labels.
, ✔✔What is required to perform inspections on the BAR-97 EIS and OIS? -
✔✔Knowledge of requirements for performing inspections on the BAR-97 EIS and OIS.
✔✔What determines whether a vehicle with a Referee label requires a BAR-97 EIS or
OIS inspection? - ✔✔Knowledge of methods for determining whether a vehicle with a
Referee label requires a BAR-97 EIS or OIS inspection.
✔✔What is the Two-Speed Idle (TSI) test? - ✔✔A required tailpipe emissions test
performed based on vehicle configuration.
✔✔What vehicles are exempt from ASM tests? - ✔✔Knowledge of types of vehicles
exempt from ASM tests.
✔✔What is the relationship between RPM and gear selection? - ✔✔Knowledge of the
relationship between RPM and gear selection.
✔✔What must be verified before performing an emissions test? - ✔✔The vehicle must
be idling at normal operating temperature.
✔✔What types of emissions are measured during tailpipe tests? - ✔✔Knowledge of
types of emissions measured during tailpipe tests.
✔✔What procedures are used to perform tailpipe emissions tests? - ✔✔Knowledge of
procedures used to perform tailpipe emissions tests.
✔✔What is the purpose of the OIS test? - ✔✔To obtain vehicle emissions data.
✔✔What should be done if there are error messages during emissions testing? -
✔✔Knowledge of methods for troubleshooting sample system errors.
✔✔What is the significance of aftermarket emission control parts? - ✔✔Knowledge of
requirements regarding approved CARB aftermarket parts.
✔✔What is required for maintaining safety during smog inspections? - ✔✔Knowledge of
methods for maintaining safety of the inspection area.
✔✔What should be done if access codes are compromised? - ✔✔Knowledge of
requirements for notifying BAR in the event of compromised access codes.
✔✔What is the BAR-97 EIS? - ✔✔A system used for emissions inspection preparation.
✔✔What is the purpose of calibrating emissions testing systems? - ✔✔To ensure
accurate inspection results.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What knowledge is essential for informing customers about recommended minor
vehicle repairs? - ✔✔Knowledge of laws regarding performing minor repairs on
vehicles.
✔✔What is the knowledge requirement for discussing pretest options with customers? -
✔✔Knowledge of types of vehicle conditions for which a pretest is indicated.
✔✔What must candidates do to notify customers of testing restrictions? - ✔✔Knowledge
of requirements for notifying customers of testing restrictions.
✔✔What is the focus of the Diagnosing Test Failures section in the examination? -
✔✔Assessing knowledge related to diagnosing why a vehicle failed the smog test.
✔✔What must candidates understand about the federal Clean Air Act? - ✔✔Knowledge
of its provisions and how they relate to the California Smog Check Program.
✔✔What is the purpose of the Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR)? - ✔✔To notify
customers of the smog inspection results.
✔✔What is the knowledge requirement for preparing cost estimates for smog
inspections? - ✔✔Knowledge of regulations relating to pricing, cost limits, and estimates
provided to customers.
✔✔What does VECI stand for? - ✔✔Vehicle Emission Control Information
✔✔What is the purpose of VECI labels? - ✔✔To determine vehicle emission control
specifications and certification.
✔✔What knowledge is required to identify vehicle emissions control information? -
✔✔Knowledge of methods for identifying vehicle emissions control information.
✔✔How can engine displacement be verified? - ✔✔Knowledge of methods for verifying
engine displacement.
✔✔What is necessary to verify vehicle certification and EPA standards compliance? -
✔✔Knowledge of methods for verifying vehicle certification and EPA standards
compliance.
✔✔What should be done if VECI labels are missing or incorrect? - ✔✔Knowledge of
methods for verifying information involving missing or incorrect VECI labels.
, ✔✔What is required to perform inspections on the BAR-97 EIS and OIS? -
✔✔Knowledge of requirements for performing inspections on the BAR-97 EIS and OIS.
✔✔What determines whether a vehicle with a Referee label requires a BAR-97 EIS or
OIS inspection? - ✔✔Knowledge of methods for determining whether a vehicle with a
Referee label requires a BAR-97 EIS or OIS inspection.
✔✔What is the Two-Speed Idle (TSI) test? - ✔✔A required tailpipe emissions test
performed based on vehicle configuration.
✔✔What vehicles are exempt from ASM tests? - ✔✔Knowledge of types of vehicles
exempt from ASM tests.
✔✔What is the relationship between RPM and gear selection? - ✔✔Knowledge of the
relationship between RPM and gear selection.
✔✔What must be verified before performing an emissions test? - ✔✔The vehicle must
be idling at normal operating temperature.
✔✔What types of emissions are measured during tailpipe tests? - ✔✔Knowledge of
types of emissions measured during tailpipe tests.
✔✔What procedures are used to perform tailpipe emissions tests? - ✔✔Knowledge of
procedures used to perform tailpipe emissions tests.
✔✔What is the purpose of the OIS test? - ✔✔To obtain vehicle emissions data.
✔✔What should be done if there are error messages during emissions testing? -
✔✔Knowledge of methods for troubleshooting sample system errors.
✔✔What is the significance of aftermarket emission control parts? - ✔✔Knowledge of
requirements regarding approved CARB aftermarket parts.
✔✔What is required for maintaining safety during smog inspections? - ✔✔Knowledge of
methods for maintaining safety of the inspection area.
✔✔What should be done if access codes are compromised? - ✔✔Knowledge of
requirements for notifying BAR in the event of compromised access codes.
✔✔What is the BAR-97 EIS? - ✔✔A system used for emissions inspection preparation.
✔✔What is the purpose of calibrating emissions testing systems? - ✔✔To ensure
accurate inspection results.
