Ca Smog Check Inspector
Training Final Review (Part 1)
Expert Strategies, Review of
Key Quizzes, and Practice
Questions for Guaranteed
Success / Newest 2025/2026.
Qs: All vehicles 1976-1995 receive a LPFET, unless ___________. -
Answer:
equipped with dual tanks, tanks over 50 gal, vehicles for which no adapter is
available, or have inaccessible canisters, unless the vapor line is accessible.
Qs: What are the three parts of a "visible smoke test" on a gasoline
vehicle? -
Answer:
Idle Test, Crankcase Test, BAR Snap Test
Qs: What gear should be used when performing an ASM emissions test? -
Answer:
Automatic transmission in its normal driving gear, manual transmission in
second gear
Qs: These items can cause a vehicle to be rejected from an inspection. -
Answer:
Faulty brakes, low oil pressure, large coolant leak, tire failure, gasoline leaks,
engine noise, overheating
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, Qs: These items are not a reason to reject vehicle from an inspection -
Answer:
Tire pressure, missing emission label, traction control
Qs: What is the term for ideal combustion efficiency? -
Answer:
Stoichiometry
Qs: If a vehicle fails an inspection for any reason, what should the
technician do? -
Answer:
Advise the vehicle owner to have the vehicle diagnosed to determine the
cause of the failure
Qs: If the VIN on the registration and vehicle differ, what action should the
technician take? -
Answer:
Use the VIN on the vehicle and continue with the inspection.
Qs: If a test and repair station does not have the tools/equipment to repair
a vehicle, what must be done prior to accepting a vehicle for an inspection. -
Answer:
Notify the customer both orally and in writing that they are unable to repair if
it fails.
Qs: What must be noted on a VIR? -
Answer:
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Training Final Review (Part 1)
Expert Strategies, Review of
Key Quizzes, and Practice
Questions for Guaranteed
Success / Newest 2025/2026.
Qs: All vehicles 1976-1995 receive a LPFET, unless ___________. -
Answer:
equipped with dual tanks, tanks over 50 gal, vehicles for which no adapter is
available, or have inaccessible canisters, unless the vapor line is accessible.
Qs: What are the three parts of a "visible smoke test" on a gasoline
vehicle? -
Answer:
Idle Test, Crankcase Test, BAR Snap Test
Qs: What gear should be used when performing an ASM emissions test? -
Answer:
Automatic transmission in its normal driving gear, manual transmission in
second gear
Qs: These items can cause a vehicle to be rejected from an inspection. -
Answer:
Faulty brakes, low oil pressure, large coolant leak, tire failure, gasoline leaks,
engine noise, overheating
Page 1 of 10
, Qs: These items are not a reason to reject vehicle from an inspection -
Answer:
Tire pressure, missing emission label, traction control
Qs: What is the term for ideal combustion efficiency? -
Answer:
Stoichiometry
Qs: If a vehicle fails an inspection for any reason, what should the
technician do? -
Answer:
Advise the vehicle owner to have the vehicle diagnosed to determine the
cause of the failure
Qs: If the VIN on the registration and vehicle differ, what action should the
technician take? -
Answer:
Use the VIN on the vehicle and continue with the inspection.
Qs: If a test and repair station does not have the tools/equipment to repair
a vehicle, what must be done prior to accepting a vehicle for an inspection. -
Answer:
Notify the customer both orally and in writing that they are unable to repair if
it fails.
Qs: What must be noted on a VIR? -
Answer:
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