SMOG CHECK PROCEDURES
MANUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+
Pre-Inspection and Pre-Repair Checklist
Before beginning any emissions inspection or repair work, following a
standardized checklist is essential for compliance and safety.
1. Verify Test Restrictions: Check the vehicle’s specific requirements, such
as All-Wheel Drive (AWD) compatibility, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR), or other unique manufacturer restrictions. If the vehicle cannot be
tested due to these limitations, inform the customer immediately.
2. Estimate and Authorization: Ensure the customer is provided with a
formal estimate for services and that the specific required test type has been
identified before any invoice is drafted.
3. Equipment Readiness: Confirm that all necessary diagnostic equipment
is up-to-date, properly maintained, and currently calibrated to meet state
standards.
4. Safety Assessment: Perform a thorough inspection to ensure the vehicle
is in a safe condition to undergo testing (e.g., checking for fluid leaks, tire
integrity, and mechanical stability).
1) If a stations lacks the equipment, tools, personnel, reference materials necessary
to inspect a particular vehicle
2) If a station lacks the equipment, tools, personnel, reference materials necessary
to repair a particular vehicle
3) If as a matter of policy, a test-and-repair does not repair certain types of vehicles
or inspection failures -ANSWER ✔✔For what 3 reasons must a station reject a
vehicle during the Pre-Inspection/Pre-Repair Check List?
, Enter "NONE" -ANSWER ✔✔If there is no license plate, what should you enter?
Abort the test and start over using the correct info -ANSWER ✔✔What happens if
an error is found after changes no longer can be made to the OIS or EIS?
True, enter just the last 7 digits -ANSWER ✔✔Don't enter the "E" preceding the
plate number of government vehicles. True or False?
Enter "NONE" -ANSWER ✔✔If the odometer is missing or illegible, what should
you enter into the EIS or OIS?
Enter "R" for vehicle certification type -ANSWER ✔✔What should you enter for a
vehicle equipped with a Referee label?
1) SPCNS
2) grey market
3) vehicles with an engine change -ANSWER ✔✔Which vehicles should you not
inspect unless it has a BAR Referee Label?
Enter the fuel in which the vehicle was operating when it arrived at the station -
ANSWER ✔✔What fuel type should you enter for dual/bi-fuel vehicles?
Motorhomes and heavy duty vehicles with a drive axle weight over 5,000 lbs. -
ANSWER ✔✔Which '76-'99 vehicles in Enhanced Areas are excluded from ASM
inspections and instead have TSI inspections?
1) AWD or 4WD
MANUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+
Pre-Inspection and Pre-Repair Checklist
Before beginning any emissions inspection or repair work, following a
standardized checklist is essential for compliance and safety.
1. Verify Test Restrictions: Check the vehicle’s specific requirements, such
as All-Wheel Drive (AWD) compatibility, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR), or other unique manufacturer restrictions. If the vehicle cannot be
tested due to these limitations, inform the customer immediately.
2. Estimate and Authorization: Ensure the customer is provided with a
formal estimate for services and that the specific required test type has been
identified before any invoice is drafted.
3. Equipment Readiness: Confirm that all necessary diagnostic equipment
is up-to-date, properly maintained, and currently calibrated to meet state
standards.
4. Safety Assessment: Perform a thorough inspection to ensure the vehicle
is in a safe condition to undergo testing (e.g., checking for fluid leaks, tire
integrity, and mechanical stability).
1) If a stations lacks the equipment, tools, personnel, reference materials necessary
to inspect a particular vehicle
2) If a station lacks the equipment, tools, personnel, reference materials necessary
to repair a particular vehicle
3) If as a matter of policy, a test-and-repair does not repair certain types of vehicles
or inspection failures -ANSWER ✔✔For what 3 reasons must a station reject a
vehicle during the Pre-Inspection/Pre-Repair Check List?
, Enter "NONE" -ANSWER ✔✔If there is no license plate, what should you enter?
Abort the test and start over using the correct info -ANSWER ✔✔What happens if
an error is found after changes no longer can be made to the OIS or EIS?
True, enter just the last 7 digits -ANSWER ✔✔Don't enter the "E" preceding the
plate number of government vehicles. True or False?
Enter "NONE" -ANSWER ✔✔If the odometer is missing or illegible, what should
you enter into the EIS or OIS?
Enter "R" for vehicle certification type -ANSWER ✔✔What should you enter for a
vehicle equipped with a Referee label?
1) SPCNS
2) grey market
3) vehicles with an engine change -ANSWER ✔✔Which vehicles should you not
inspect unless it has a BAR Referee Label?
Enter the fuel in which the vehicle was operating when it arrived at the station -
ANSWER ✔✔What fuel type should you enter for dual/bi-fuel vehicles?
Motorhomes and heavy duty vehicles with a drive axle weight over 5,000 lbs. -
ANSWER ✔✔Which '76-'99 vehicles in Enhanced Areas are excluded from ASM
inspections and instead have TSI inspections?
1) AWD or 4WD
