CA Smog Check Inspector Training Final Review Part 2 – Advanced Questions,
Answers & Explanations | BAR Exam Prep 2025
What you’ll get:
A set of challenging practice questions drawn from real exam-style content, complete
with correct answers and detailed rationales
Topic reviews including BAR-97 EIS / emissions analyzer rules, functional tests
(ASM, Two Speed Idle, etc.), OBD system faults & MIL tests, catalyst / emission
control systems, EVAP and evaporative system test rules, regulatory and
administrative compliance, and station/inspector protocols
Quick reference checklists, error traps, and tips for handling “edge case” scenarios
Updates aligned with the latest BAR procedures, “Write It Right” guidelines, and
California emissions law
Ca Smog Check Inspector Training Final Review (Part 2)
Only smoke emitted from the crankcase vent hoses (PCV System) during the inspection for visible
smoke.
What constitutes a failure of the crankcase portion of the visible smoke test?
10 Seconds
How long should the tailpipe and crankcase be observed during the idle portion of the Visible Smoke
Test?
All hybrid vehicles
Which vehicles are not subject to a Visible Smoke Test?
More than three seconds.
How long must smoke linger in order to constitute a Visible Smoke Test failure for a diesel vehicle?
tailpipe, LPFET
Diesel vehicles are not subject to __________ or _____________ inspections
Determine if either the hood or engine has been changed.
What action should be taken if it is determined that the underhood label does not match the engine?
Consult the ECS manual to determine required equipment and timing settings.
If it is determined that a hood has been replaced and the underhood label is missing or incorrect for the
vehicle, what action should be taken?
, Refer the vehicle to the referee for certification.
If it is determined that an engine has been changed and the vehicle is not equipped with a BAR Referee
Label, what action should be taken?
$650
What is the minimum amount a consumer must spend before they become eligible for a Repair Cost
Waiver?
$500, minus a $20 deductible
The Consumer Assistance Program will pay a maximum of __________ toward the cost of an eligible
repair.
Stuck EGR pintle, plugged EGR passage
During a functional test of the EGR system, the RPM does not change when vacuum is applied. What are
some possible causes?
Center the vehicle on the dyno.
Prior to restraining the vehicle, what should the technician do?
The BAR 97 EIS will lock out, requiring a service call for repair. It is illegal for technician to access the
internal portion of the machine?
If the technician attempts to access the BAR97 EIS to replace internal computer components, the 5-gas
bench, or pumps, what will occur?
The hose cannot be lengthened or shortened. Any modification or damage to the hose will require
replacement.
What is the maximum distance a shop/technician can lengthen or shorten a sample hose for the BAR97
EIS?
If the vehicle cannot maintain the appropriate vehicle speed and RPM.
Under what condition can an inspector shift a manual transmission out of second gear during an ASM
inspection?
Enter NONE into the EIS.
What entry should be made into the BAR97 EIS if the GVWR information for a light duty truck is illegible
or missing?
The Emission Parts Locator Service
If a part is needed for repair and cannot be found locally, who should the customer contact to find the
part?
A limited parts exemption, good for two years. The customer must schedule an appointment with the
BAR Referee to apply. After two years, another attempt to locate the part must be made.
Answers & Explanations | BAR Exam Prep 2025
What you’ll get:
A set of challenging practice questions drawn from real exam-style content, complete
with correct answers and detailed rationales
Topic reviews including BAR-97 EIS / emissions analyzer rules, functional tests
(ASM, Two Speed Idle, etc.), OBD system faults & MIL tests, catalyst / emission
control systems, EVAP and evaporative system test rules, regulatory and
administrative compliance, and station/inspector protocols
Quick reference checklists, error traps, and tips for handling “edge case” scenarios
Updates aligned with the latest BAR procedures, “Write It Right” guidelines, and
California emissions law
Ca Smog Check Inspector Training Final Review (Part 2)
Only smoke emitted from the crankcase vent hoses (PCV System) during the inspection for visible
smoke.
What constitutes a failure of the crankcase portion of the visible smoke test?
10 Seconds
How long should the tailpipe and crankcase be observed during the idle portion of the Visible Smoke
Test?
All hybrid vehicles
Which vehicles are not subject to a Visible Smoke Test?
More than three seconds.
How long must smoke linger in order to constitute a Visible Smoke Test failure for a diesel vehicle?
tailpipe, LPFET
Diesel vehicles are not subject to __________ or _____________ inspections
Determine if either the hood or engine has been changed.
What action should be taken if it is determined that the underhood label does not match the engine?
Consult the ECS manual to determine required equipment and timing settings.
If it is determined that a hood has been replaced and the underhood label is missing or incorrect for the
vehicle, what action should be taken?
, Refer the vehicle to the referee for certification.
If it is determined that an engine has been changed and the vehicle is not equipped with a BAR Referee
Label, what action should be taken?
$650
What is the minimum amount a consumer must spend before they become eligible for a Repair Cost
Waiver?
$500, minus a $20 deductible
The Consumer Assistance Program will pay a maximum of __________ toward the cost of an eligible
repair.
Stuck EGR pintle, plugged EGR passage
During a functional test of the EGR system, the RPM does not change when vacuum is applied. What are
some possible causes?
Center the vehicle on the dyno.
Prior to restraining the vehicle, what should the technician do?
The BAR 97 EIS will lock out, requiring a service call for repair. It is illegal for technician to access the
internal portion of the machine?
If the technician attempts to access the BAR97 EIS to replace internal computer components, the 5-gas
bench, or pumps, what will occur?
The hose cannot be lengthened or shortened. Any modification or damage to the hose will require
replacement.
What is the maximum distance a shop/technician can lengthen or shorten a sample hose for the BAR97
EIS?
If the vehicle cannot maintain the appropriate vehicle speed and RPM.
Under what condition can an inspector shift a manual transmission out of second gear during an ASM
inspection?
Enter NONE into the EIS.
What entry should be made into the BAR97 EIS if the GVWR information for a light duty truck is illegible
or missing?
The Emission Parts Locator Service
If a part is needed for repair and cannot be found locally, who should the customer contact to find the
part?
A limited parts exemption, good for two years. The customer must schedule an appointment with the
BAR Referee to apply. After two years, another attempt to locate the part must be made.
