SMOG CHECK INSPECTOR CALIFORNIA TEST
FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS EXAM
2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE ACCURATE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS | 100% GUARANTEED PASS
{JUST RELEASED}
1. What are two types of TSI (Two speed idle tests?) - ANSWER ✓ 2500
rpm and Idle
2. What are the two types of Acceleration Simulation mode tests? -
ANSWER ✓ 50/15 and 25/25 test
3. What does DAD stand for ? - ANSWER ✓ Data acquisition device
4. Smog check program divides the state into 3 areas determined by the air
quality.. what are they ? - ANSWER ✓ Enhanced, Basic, and Change of
Ownership
, 5. Biennial smog checks are required in which program area? - ANSWER ✓
Enhanced areas ( these areas do not meet federal or state air quality
standards for ozone and carbon monoxide)
6. If the VIN on the vehicle doesn't match the registration documents what
should the inspector do? - ANSWER ✓ Use the VIN on the vehicle to
inform the customer that it doesn't match the registration document.
DMV will not accept the test results
7. If VIN and plate entries are correct and communication failure continues
what should the tech do? How do you proceed? - ANSWER ✓ Complete
the inspection as promoted by the EIS.
8. The CARB EO parts listing contain information about what ? - ANSWER
✓ Part manufacturer catalog, part listings, catalytic converters, the
applicable vehicles for which it can be ínstalled
9. What are Grey Market Vehicles? - ANSWER ✓ Vehicles that were
manufacturered for sale outside the u.s and imported into the US
10. In the two speed idle inspection which test comes first? - ANSWER ✓
2500 RPM run for 30 seconds
, 11. vehicles 1976-1999 MY are subject to what kind of emissions tailpipe test
?? - ANSWER ✓ Two speed idle
12. On Bar 97 EIS selecting "G" or "government" will chase the EIS to ask
for what to input into the system ? - ANSWER ✓ BAR FILE # (thereby
preventing a certificate of compliance from being issues) N/A
13. What is required under visual inspection for gasoline vehicles from 1975-
1999 ? - ANSWER ✓ All of them (Crankcase emission controls, TAC,
EVAP, EGR, computers, sensors, switches, visible smoke, liquid fuel
leaks, ignition spark controls,
14. Star Station certification allows test and repair stations to..? - ANSWER
✓ Issue certificates to gross polluters, perform repairs, perform initial
inspection, issue certificates to directed vehicles
15. What are directed vehicles? - ANSWER ✓ Bar directs a portion of the
enhanced area fleet to star certified stations for certification
16. Required tests for Tailpipe inspection? (2) - ANSWER ✓ ASM or two
speed idle
FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS EXAM
2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE ACCURATE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS | 100% GUARANTEED PASS
{JUST RELEASED}
1. What are two types of TSI (Two speed idle tests?) - ANSWER ✓ 2500
rpm and Idle
2. What are the two types of Acceleration Simulation mode tests? -
ANSWER ✓ 50/15 and 25/25 test
3. What does DAD stand for ? - ANSWER ✓ Data acquisition device
4. Smog check program divides the state into 3 areas determined by the air
quality.. what are they ? - ANSWER ✓ Enhanced, Basic, and Change of
Ownership
, 5. Biennial smog checks are required in which program area? - ANSWER ✓
Enhanced areas ( these areas do not meet federal or state air quality
standards for ozone and carbon monoxide)
6. If the VIN on the vehicle doesn't match the registration documents what
should the inspector do? - ANSWER ✓ Use the VIN on the vehicle to
inform the customer that it doesn't match the registration document.
DMV will not accept the test results
7. If VIN and plate entries are correct and communication failure continues
what should the tech do? How do you proceed? - ANSWER ✓ Complete
the inspection as promoted by the EIS.
8. The CARB EO parts listing contain information about what ? - ANSWER
✓ Part manufacturer catalog, part listings, catalytic converters, the
applicable vehicles for which it can be ínstalled
9. What are Grey Market Vehicles? - ANSWER ✓ Vehicles that were
manufacturered for sale outside the u.s and imported into the US
10. In the two speed idle inspection which test comes first? - ANSWER ✓
2500 RPM run for 30 seconds
, 11. vehicles 1976-1999 MY are subject to what kind of emissions tailpipe test
?? - ANSWER ✓ Two speed idle
12. On Bar 97 EIS selecting "G" or "government" will chase the EIS to ask
for what to input into the system ? - ANSWER ✓ BAR FILE # (thereby
preventing a certificate of compliance from being issues) N/A
13. What is required under visual inspection for gasoline vehicles from 1975-
1999 ? - ANSWER ✓ All of them (Crankcase emission controls, TAC,
EVAP, EGR, computers, sensors, switches, visible smoke, liquid fuel
leaks, ignition spark controls,
14. Star Station certification allows test and repair stations to..? - ANSWER
✓ Issue certificates to gross polluters, perform repairs, perform initial
inspection, issue certificates to directed vehicles
15. What are directed vehicles? - ANSWER ✓ Bar directs a portion of the
enhanced area fleet to star certified stations for certification
16. Required tests for Tailpipe inspection? (2) - ANSWER ✓ ASM or two
speed idle
