CA SMOG CHECK INSPECTOR TRAINING FINAL REVIEW
(PART 2) VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
What are two types of TSI (Two speed idle tests?) - ✔✔ANSW✔✔2500 rpm and Idle
What are the two types of Acceleration Simulation mode tests? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔50/15
and 25/25 test
What does DAD stand for ? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Data acquisition device
Smog check program divides the state into 3 areas determined by the air quality.. what
are they ? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Enhanced, Basic, and Change of Ownership
Biennial smog checks are required in which program area? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Enhanced
areas ( these areas do not meet federal or state air quality standards for ozone and
carbon monoxide)
If the VIN on the vehicle doesn't match the registration documents what should the
inspector do? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Use the VIN on the vehicle to inform the customer that it
doesn't match the registration document. DMV will not accept the test results
If VIN and plate entries are correct and communication failure continues what should
the tech do? How do you proceed? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Complete the inspection as
promoted by the EIS.
Functional tests are procedures that consist of - ✔✔ANSW✔✔EGR systems, ignition
timing, MIL, OBD, LPFET, fuel cap (following manufacturer procedures, smog check
manual and as prompted by the inspection system
Under functional which two tests does gasoline powered vehicles from 96 to 99 require?
- ✔✔ANSW✔✔OBD AND MIL
What are the two required tests do gasoline powered vehicles from 75 to 95 require? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔Tailpipe and Visual and everything comes with it
On government vehicles if the odometer is missing or illegible enter ___? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔None; N/A
Inspect a dual/ bi-fuel vehicle using the ⛽️ - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Fuel in which the vehicle was
operating on when it arrived to the station
, The ASM emission inspection includes two loaded mode sequences known as ___/___
and ___/____? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔50/15 and 25/25
If the BAR referee label is missing what should the technician inform the customer ?? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔To contact the bar referee for inspection information
An SPCN, grey market or vehicle with an engine change without a bar referee label it
must be first inspected where ? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Referee
If no liquid leak is found what should you input into the EIS OR OIS? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔Pass
If a liquid fuel leak is detected what should you input into the EIS OR OIS? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔"F" for fail , defective
If a vehicle is equipped with parts that modify the original emission control configuration,
inspectors must verify if those parts are exempted or ? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Carb approved
If any required emission control system are found to be tampered or defective then the
vehicle shall ..? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Fail the inspection
The fan must be used when ambient temperature reaches how many degrees ? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔72 degrees and above
The CARB EO parts listing contain information about what ? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Part
manufacturer catalog, part listings, catalytic converters, the applicable vehicles for
which it can be ínstalled
What are Grey Market Vehicles? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Vehicles that were manufacturered for
sale outside the u.s and imported into the US
In the two speed idle inspection which test comes first? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔2500 RPM run
for 30 seconds
vehicles 1976-1999 MY are subject to what kind of emissions tailpipe test ?? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔Two speed idle
On Bar 97 EIS selecting "G" or "government" will chase the EIS to ask for what to input
into the system ? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔BAR FILE # (thereby preventing a certificate of
compliance from being issues) N/A
(PART 2) VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
What are two types of TSI (Two speed idle tests?) - ✔✔ANSW✔✔2500 rpm and Idle
What are the two types of Acceleration Simulation mode tests? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔50/15
and 25/25 test
What does DAD stand for ? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Data acquisition device
Smog check program divides the state into 3 areas determined by the air quality.. what
are they ? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Enhanced, Basic, and Change of Ownership
Biennial smog checks are required in which program area? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Enhanced
areas ( these areas do not meet federal or state air quality standards for ozone and
carbon monoxide)
If the VIN on the vehicle doesn't match the registration documents what should the
inspector do? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Use the VIN on the vehicle to inform the customer that it
doesn't match the registration document. DMV will not accept the test results
If VIN and plate entries are correct and communication failure continues what should
the tech do? How do you proceed? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Complete the inspection as
promoted by the EIS.
Functional tests are procedures that consist of - ✔✔ANSW✔✔EGR systems, ignition
timing, MIL, OBD, LPFET, fuel cap (following manufacturer procedures, smog check
manual and as prompted by the inspection system
Under functional which two tests does gasoline powered vehicles from 96 to 99 require?
- ✔✔ANSW✔✔OBD AND MIL
What are the two required tests do gasoline powered vehicles from 75 to 95 require? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔Tailpipe and Visual and everything comes with it
On government vehicles if the odometer is missing or illegible enter ___? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔None; N/A
Inspect a dual/ bi-fuel vehicle using the ⛽️ - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Fuel in which the vehicle was
operating on when it arrived to the station
, The ASM emission inspection includes two loaded mode sequences known as ___/___
and ___/____? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔50/15 and 25/25
If the BAR referee label is missing what should the technician inform the customer ?? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔To contact the bar referee for inspection information
An SPCN, grey market or vehicle with an engine change without a bar referee label it
must be first inspected where ? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Referee
If no liquid leak is found what should you input into the EIS OR OIS? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔Pass
If a liquid fuel leak is detected what should you input into the EIS OR OIS? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔"F" for fail , defective
If a vehicle is equipped with parts that modify the original emission control configuration,
inspectors must verify if those parts are exempted or ? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Carb approved
If any required emission control system are found to be tampered or defective then the
vehicle shall ..? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Fail the inspection
The fan must be used when ambient temperature reaches how many degrees ? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔72 degrees and above
The CARB EO parts listing contain information about what ? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Part
manufacturer catalog, part listings, catalytic converters, the applicable vehicles for
which it can be ínstalled
What are Grey Market Vehicles? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔Vehicles that were manufacturered for
sale outside the u.s and imported into the US
In the two speed idle inspection which test comes first? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔2500 RPM run
for 30 seconds
vehicles 1976-1999 MY are subject to what kind of emissions tailpipe test ?? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔Two speed idle
On Bar 97 EIS selecting "G" or "government" will chase the EIS to ask for what to input
into the system ? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔BAR FILE # (thereby preventing a certificate of
compliance from being issues) N/A
