Smog Inspector Level 2 Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
Question 1
The State of California's STAR certified program allows test only stations, test and
repair stations and repair only stations to perform smog check inspections on
directed vehicles. True or False?
Correct Answer
false
Question 2
The STAR program uses two metrics for establishing STAR station eligibility. These two
metrics are called:
a. short term and long term
b. short term and follow up pass rate
c. short term and block learn
d. block learn and inegrator
Correct Answer
short term and follow up pass rate
Question 3
The low pressure fuel evaporative test does not have to be performed on gasoline
vehicles with dual fuel tanks, diesel fueled vehicles and hybrid vehicles, true or false?
Correct Answer
true
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, Question 4
Upon the completion of a smog check inspection, Technician A says you must note on
both the VIR (Vehicle Inspection Report) and the customers final invoice the location
of any visual fuel leak failures and/or the results of any visual smoke check failures.
Technician B says as long as you type the failure results in the comment, box available
within OIS, you've satisfied the Bureau of Automotive Repair's requirements. Who is
correct?
a. technician a only
b. technician b only
c. both technician a & b
d. neither technician a nor b
Correct Answer
technician A only
Question 5
According to the current smog check manual, how long does a Smog check inspector
have to inform the Bureau of Automotive Repair in writing of a change of
employment?
a. 60 days
b. 30 days
c. 14 days
d. 7 days
Correct Answer
14 days
Question 6
Two smog check inspectors are discussing California's smog check program.
Technician A says that 1998 and newer diesel vehicles with a GVWR (Gross vehicle
weight rating) over 14,001 lbs are exempt from the program. Technician B says that all
vehicles with a GVWR over 14,001 lbs regardless of their fuel type are exempt from
the program. Who is correct?
a. technician a only
b. technician b only
c. both technician a & b
d. neither technician a nor b
Correct Answer
technician A only
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Correct Answers
Question 1
The State of California's STAR certified program allows test only stations, test and
repair stations and repair only stations to perform smog check inspections on
directed vehicles. True or False?
Correct Answer
false
Question 2
The STAR program uses two metrics for establishing STAR station eligibility. These two
metrics are called:
a. short term and long term
b. short term and follow up pass rate
c. short term and block learn
d. block learn and inegrator
Correct Answer
short term and follow up pass rate
Question 3
The low pressure fuel evaporative test does not have to be performed on gasoline
vehicles with dual fuel tanks, diesel fueled vehicles and hybrid vehicles, true or false?
Correct Answer
true
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, Question 4
Upon the completion of a smog check inspection, Technician A says you must note on
both the VIR (Vehicle Inspection Report) and the customers final invoice the location
of any visual fuel leak failures and/or the results of any visual smoke check failures.
Technician B says as long as you type the failure results in the comment, box available
within OIS, you've satisfied the Bureau of Automotive Repair's requirements. Who is
correct?
a. technician a only
b. technician b only
c. both technician a & b
d. neither technician a nor b
Correct Answer
technician A only
Question 5
According to the current smog check manual, how long does a Smog check inspector
have to inform the Bureau of Automotive Repair in writing of a change of
employment?
a. 60 days
b. 30 days
c. 14 days
d. 7 days
Correct Answer
14 days
Question 6
Two smog check inspectors are discussing California's smog check program.
Technician A says that 1998 and newer diesel vehicles with a GVWR (Gross vehicle
weight rating) over 14,001 lbs are exempt from the program. Technician B says that all
vehicles with a GVWR over 14,001 lbs regardless of their fuel type are exempt from
the program. Who is correct?
a. technician a only
b. technician b only
c. both technician a & b
d. neither technician a nor b
Correct Answer
technician A only
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