Smog Check Inspector Practice Exam 2026
with Verified Questions and Correct Answer
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What are tw0 types 0f TSI (Tw0 speed idle tests?) - c0rrect-answer-2500 rpm and
Idle
What are the tw0 types 0f Accelerati0n Simulati0n m0de tests? - c0rrect-answer-
50/15 and 25/25 test
What d0es DAD stand f0r ? - c0rrect-answer-Data acquisiti0n device
Sm0g check pr0gram divides the state int0 3 areas determined by the air quality..
what are they ? - c0rrect-answer-Enhanced, Basic, and Change 0f 0wnership
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Biennial sm0g checks are required in which pr0gram area? - c0rrect-answer-
Enhanced areas ( these areas d0 n0t meet federal 0r state air quality standards f0r
0z0ne and carb0n m0n0xide)
If the VIN 0n the vehicle d0esn't match the registrati0n d0cuments what sh0uld the
inspect0r d0? - c0rrect-answer-Use the VIN 0n the vehicle t0 inf0rm the cust0mer
that it d0esn't match the registrati0n d0cument. DMV will n0t accept the test
results
If VIN and plate entries are c0rrect and c0mmunicati0n failure c0ntinues what
sh0uld the tech d0? H0w d0 y0u pr0ceed? - c0rrect-answer-C0mplete the inspecti0n
as pr0m0ted by the EIS.
The CARB E0 parts listing c0ntain inf0rmati0n ab0ut what ? - c0rrect-answer-Part
manufacturer catal0g, part listings, catalytic c0nverters, the applicable vehicles f0r
which it can be ínstalled
What are Grey Market Vehicles? - c0rrect-answer-Vehicles that were
manufacturered f0r sale 0utside the u.s and imp0rted int0 the US
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In the tw0 speed idle inspecti0n which test c0mes first? - c0rrect-answer-2500
RPM run f0r 30 sec0nds
vehicles 1976-1999 MY are subject t0 what kind 0f emissi0ns tailpipe test ?? -
c0rrect-answer-Tw0 speed idle
0n Bar 97 EIS selecting "G" 0r "g0vernment" will chase the EIS t0 ask f0r what t0
input int0 the system ? - c0rrect-answer-BAR FILE # (thereby preventing a
certificate 0f c0mpliance fr0m being issues) N/A
What is required under visual inspecti0n f0r gas0line vehicles fr0m 1975-1999 ? -
c0rrect-answer-All 0f them (Crankcase emissi0n c0ntr0ls, TAC, EVAP, EGR,
c0mputers, sens0rs, switches, visible sm0ke, liquid fuel leaks, igniti0n spark
c0ntr0ls,
Star Stati0n certificati0n all0ws test and repair stati0ns t0..? - c0rrect-answer-
Issue certificates t0 gr0ss p0lluters, perf0rm repairs, perf0rm initial inspecti0n,
issue certificates t0 directed vehicles