SMOG CHECK EXAMS SET
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS HIGH SCORE PREPARATION
●● 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.
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
●● A technician is conducting a smog check inspection on a
"government fleet vehicle". Technician A states a biennial certificate of
compliance is not required for a government fleet vehicle. Technician B
states that government agency may request a certificate of compliance
for a title transfer purposes. Who is right?
A. Tech A
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS HIGH SCORE PREPARATION
●● 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.
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
●● A technician is conducting a smog check inspection on a
"government fleet vehicle". Technician A states a biennial certificate of
compliance is not required for a government fleet vehicle. Technician B
states that government agency may request a certificate of compliance
for a title transfer purposes. Who is right?
A. Tech A
