.2000 and newer hybrid vehicles are tested on the EIS machine, true or false? - ANSWER-False, they are tested
on the OIS machine; 2000 and newer
.A 2005 Toyota Prius Hybrid is in for a Smog Inspection because of a Change of Ownership, how should the
Smog Inspector proceed?
a. Conduct an ASM Test
b. Tell the new owner the vehicle does require a smog inspection
c. Tell the new owner to make an appointment with the referee
d. Conduct an OIS Test - ANSWER-Conduct an OIS Test
.A customer living in a basic area of the State of California brings their 1975 Ford Mustang in a for a smog
inspection. What test and what machine should be used?
a. EIS & TSI
b. EIS & ASM
c. OIS
d. no test required - ANSWER-no test required
.A Diesel Vehicle is in for a smog inspection, but fuel is seen leaking onto the ground. If the smog check
inspector feels the vehicle is safe for testing, how should he or she proceed?
a. Test the vehicle and Fail the Vehicle for the Liquid Fuel Leak
b. Test the vehicle and Pass the Vehicle regardless of the leak
c. Ignore the leak and Test the Vehicle in accordance with OIS
d. Ignore the leak and Test the Vehicle in accordance with EIS - ANSWER-Ignore the leak and test the vehicle in
accordance with OIS
, .A smog check inspector license expires on the last day of your birth month every other year, true or false? -
ANSWER-true
.A vehicle fails the OBD II portion of an ASM smog inspection for incomplete readiness monitors and no repairs
have been recently performed. There are no diagnostic trouble codes stored in the vehicles computers. Which
of the following actions should the smog inspector take next?
a. advise the customer to drive the vehicle through a complete drive cycle
b. advise the customer to have the vehicle diagnosed and possibly repaired
c. advise the customer to see the state referee for a one time waiver
d. advise the customer to have their vehicle retested by someone smarter - ANSWER-advise the customer to
have the vehicle diagnosed and possibly repaired
.A vehicle has no underhood label, after looking up the vehicle in the ECS guide it is determined that both
Federal and California vehicles have the same emissions equipment, how should the smog check inspector
proceed?
a. enter the vehicle as a Federal vehicle
b. look for a BAR referee label
c. enter the vehicle as a California vehicle
d. fail the vehicle under the Other Emissions Category - ANSWER-enter the vehicle as a California vehicle
.A vehicle is in for a smog check inspection. It has two tailpipes showing from the rear of the vehicle. Upon
closer inspection you notice the vehicle has a V style engine with two exhaust manifolds. The exhaust system
has two catalytic converters and two mufflers. It has no blend pipe between the catalytic converters and/or
mufflers joining the two exhausts systems together. How would this vehicle get entered into the EIS machine?
a. single exhaust
b. modified exhaust
c. defective exhaust
d. dual exhaust - ANSWER-dual exhaust
.A vehicle is in for a smog check inspection. The technician notices the vehicle has a Canadian underhood label.
The label makes no reference to California or Federal certification. How should the smog inspector proceed?