Smog level 2 final review
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California has three different programs inspection areas. Which of the following
is not a designated inspection area?
A. Enhanced area
B. Basic area
C. Change of ownership area
D. Initial registration area - Answer✔✔-D. Initial registration area
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
B. Tech B
Exam Study Guide – Practice
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Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update
California has three different programs inspection areas. Which of the following
is not a designated inspection area?
A. Enhanced area
B. Basic area
C. Change of ownership area
D. Initial registration area - Answer✔✔-D. Initial registration area
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
B. Tech B
