1. A 1987 gasoline vehicle arrives for a smog check. According to your notes, which tailpipe
test applies to 1976-1999 model year vehicles?
a) ASM 50/15
b) Acceleration Simulation Mode
c) Two speed idle
d) Loaded mode test
.Rationale: Your notes specify that vehicles from 1976-1999 MY are subject to a two speed
idle emissions tailpipe test..
2. During a Two Speed Idle inspection, which RPM run is performed first?
a) Idle for 30 seconds
b) 2500 rpm for 30 seconds
c) 2000 rpm for 15 seconds
d) 3000 rpm for 45 seconds
Rationale: The notes state the 2500 RPM run comes first for 30 seconds in the two speed idle
inspection.
3. What does the acronym DAD stand for in the smog check program?
a) Digital analyzer device
b) Data acquisition device
c) Diagnostic air detector
d) Drive cycle assessment device
Rationale: Your notes directly define DAD as Data acquisition device.
4. The California Smog Check program divides the state into three areas based on what
factor?
a) Population density
,b) Vehicle model year
c) Air quality
d) Number of smog stations
Rationale: The notes state the division is determined by air quality: Enhanced, Basic, and
Change of Ownership.
5. Biennial smog checks are required in which program area?
a) Basic areas only
b) Change of Ownership areas only
c) Enhanced areas
d) All areas equally
Rationale: Your notes say Enhanced areas (which do not meet federal or state air quality
standards for ozone and carbon monoxide) require biennial smog checks.
6. You find that the VIN on the vehicle does not match the registration documents. What
must you do?
a) Use the registration VIN and proceed
b) Stop the inspection and call BAR
c) Use the VIN on the vehicle and inform the customer it doesn’t match
d) Issue a certificate anyway
Rationale: The notes instruct to use the VIN on the vehicle and tell the customer DMV will not
accept the test results.
7. VIN and plate entries are correct but communication failure continues. How do you
proceed?
a) Abort the inspection
b) Call technical support
c) Complete the inspection as prompted by the EIS
d) Manually override the system
Rationale: Your notes say to complete the inspection as promoted by the EIS when
communication fails but entries are correct.
8. The CARB EO parts listing contains information about all of the following EXCEPT?
a) Part manufacturer catalog
,b) Catalytic converters
c) Applicable vehicles
d) Tire pressure specifications
Rationale: EO listings include part catalogs, catalytic converters, and applicable vehicles, not
tire specs.
9. What are Grey Market Vehicles?
a) Vehicles sold in CA only
b) Vehicles manufactured for sale outside the U.S. and imported
c) Unpainted vehicles
d) Fleet vehicles
Rationale: Your notes define grey market vehicles as those manufactured for sale outside the
US and imported into the US.
10. On a BAR 97 EIS, selecting "G" or "government" will cause the EIS to ask for what
input?
a) License plate number
b) BAR FILE #
c) Odometer reading
d) Inspector ID
Rationale: The notes state selecting G prompts for BAR FILE #, preventing a certificate of
compliance from being issued.
11. For gasoline vehicles 1975-1999, the visual inspection requires checking all of the
following EXCEPT?
a) Crankcase emission controls
b) EVAP and EGR
c) Tire tread depth
d) Visible smoke and liquid fuel leaks
Rationale: Visual includes crankcase, TAC, EVAP, EGR, computers, sensors, smoke, leaks,
spark controls – not tire tread.
12. Star Station certification allows test and repair stations to do what?
a) Only perform repairs
, b) Issue certificates to gross polluters, perform repairs, initial inspections, and issue
certificates to directed vehicles
c) Only test hybrids
d) Bypass OBD requirements
Rationale: Your notes list all four: issue to gross polluters, repairs, initial inspections, directed
vehicle certificates.
13. What are directed vehicles?
a) Vehicles that fail the first test
b) BAR directs a portion of enhanced area fleet to star certified stations
c) Diesel-only vehicles
d) Out-of-state vehicles
Rationale: Directed vehicles are those BAR directs from the enhanced area fleet to star
stations for certification.
14. A vehicle is not at normal operating temperature. What are the two allowed actions?
a) Wait 10 minutes or reject
b) Idled or driven normally
c) Add fuel or cool down
d) Perform test anyway
Rationale: Your notes say idled or driven normally as necessary to achieve normal operating
temperature.
15. Which vehicle types (excluding hybrids/electric) must be tested for visible smoke?
a) Only diesel
b) Only gasoline
c) Gasoline and Diesel
d) Only flex-fuel
Rationale: Notes state gasoline and diesel must be tested for visible smoke, excluding
hybrids/electric.
16. What is the BAR snap test procedure?
a) Hold at 4000 RPM for 10 seconds
b) .Quickly push and release accelerator from idle to 2,000-3,000 RPM then back to idle.
test applies to 1976-1999 model year vehicles?
a) ASM 50/15
b) Acceleration Simulation Mode
c) Two speed idle
d) Loaded mode test
.Rationale: Your notes specify that vehicles from 1976-1999 MY are subject to a two speed
idle emissions tailpipe test..
2. During a Two Speed Idle inspection, which RPM run is performed first?
a) Idle for 30 seconds
b) 2500 rpm for 30 seconds
c) 2000 rpm for 15 seconds
d) 3000 rpm for 45 seconds
Rationale: The notes state the 2500 RPM run comes first for 30 seconds in the two speed idle
inspection.
3. What does the acronym DAD stand for in the smog check program?
a) Digital analyzer device
b) Data acquisition device
c) Diagnostic air detector
d) Drive cycle assessment device
Rationale: Your notes directly define DAD as Data acquisition device.
4. The California Smog Check program divides the state into three areas based on what
factor?
a) Population density
,b) Vehicle model year
c) Air quality
d) Number of smog stations
Rationale: The notes state the division is determined by air quality: Enhanced, Basic, and
Change of Ownership.
5. Biennial smog checks are required in which program area?
a) Basic areas only
b) Change of Ownership areas only
c) Enhanced areas
d) All areas equally
Rationale: Your notes say Enhanced areas (which do not meet federal or state air quality
standards for ozone and carbon monoxide) require biennial smog checks.
6. You find that the VIN on the vehicle does not match the registration documents. What
must you do?
a) Use the registration VIN and proceed
b) Stop the inspection and call BAR
c) Use the VIN on the vehicle and inform the customer it doesn’t match
d) Issue a certificate anyway
Rationale: The notes instruct to use the VIN on the vehicle and tell the customer DMV will not
accept the test results.
7. VIN and plate entries are correct but communication failure continues. How do you
proceed?
a) Abort the inspection
b) Call technical support
c) Complete the inspection as prompted by the EIS
d) Manually override the system
Rationale: Your notes say to complete the inspection as promoted by the EIS when
communication fails but entries are correct.
8. The CARB EO parts listing contains information about all of the following EXCEPT?
a) Part manufacturer catalog
,b) Catalytic converters
c) Applicable vehicles
d) Tire pressure specifications
Rationale: EO listings include part catalogs, catalytic converters, and applicable vehicles, not
tire specs.
9. What are Grey Market Vehicles?
a) Vehicles sold in CA only
b) Vehicles manufactured for sale outside the U.S. and imported
c) Unpainted vehicles
d) Fleet vehicles
Rationale: Your notes define grey market vehicles as those manufactured for sale outside the
US and imported into the US.
10. On a BAR 97 EIS, selecting "G" or "government" will cause the EIS to ask for what
input?
a) License plate number
b) BAR FILE #
c) Odometer reading
d) Inspector ID
Rationale: The notes state selecting G prompts for BAR FILE #, preventing a certificate of
compliance from being issued.
11. For gasoline vehicles 1975-1999, the visual inspection requires checking all of the
following EXCEPT?
a) Crankcase emission controls
b) EVAP and EGR
c) Tire tread depth
d) Visible smoke and liquid fuel leaks
Rationale: Visual includes crankcase, TAC, EVAP, EGR, computers, sensors, smoke, leaks,
spark controls – not tire tread.
12. Star Station certification allows test and repair stations to do what?
a) Only perform repairs
, b) Issue certificates to gross polluters, perform repairs, initial inspections, and issue
certificates to directed vehicles
c) Only test hybrids
d) Bypass OBD requirements
Rationale: Your notes list all four: issue to gross polluters, repairs, initial inspections, directed
vehicle certificates.
13. What are directed vehicles?
a) Vehicles that fail the first test
b) BAR directs a portion of enhanced area fleet to star certified stations
c) Diesel-only vehicles
d) Out-of-state vehicles
Rationale: Directed vehicles are those BAR directs from the enhanced area fleet to star
stations for certification.
14. A vehicle is not at normal operating temperature. What are the two allowed actions?
a) Wait 10 minutes or reject
b) Idled or driven normally
c) Add fuel or cool down
d) Perform test anyway
Rationale: Your notes say idled or driven normally as necessary to achieve normal operating
temperature.
15. Which vehicle types (excluding hybrids/electric) must be tested for visible smoke?
a) Only diesel
b) Only gasoline
c) Gasoline and Diesel
d) Only flex-fuel
Rationale: Notes state gasoline and diesel must be tested for visible smoke, excluding
hybrids/electric.
16. What is the BAR snap test procedure?
a) Hold at 4000 RPM for 10 seconds
b) .Quickly push and release accelerator from idle to 2,000-3,000 RPM then back to idle.
