TEST RULES AND REGULATIONS SMOG PROGRAM
TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH FULL
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A Smog Inspection Technician must perform an EGR functional test on vehicle
that are? - ANS -1976 - 1995 All-Wheel Drive Vehicles
How do you proceed when you observed Smoke on the first snap of a Gasoline
Fueled Vehicle? - ANS -Pass Vehicle, 1st snap does not count
Which of the following vehicles are subject to the EGR Functional Test (assuming
the vehicle is equipped with EGR) - ANS -1984 Dodge truck undergoing a Two-
Speed Idle Test
The Smog Check program applies to all vehicles powered by: - ANS -Propane /
Natural Gas
Technician A says "The EIS will not print out Smog Certificates." Technician B says
the vehicle inspection report can be used to show that a smog inspection was
done. Who is correct? - ANS -Both
Gross polluter" vehicles: - ANS -are those vehicles that the EIS has found exceed
at least one of the gross polluter standards
Gross polluters are - ANS -restricted to certification from a STAR certified Test-
Only station, a STAR certified Test and Repair station, or BAR Referee station.
,Concerning "gross polluter" vehicles: - ANS -they can qualify for a Repair Cost
Waiver
The EIS communicates information to _______ using ______ - ANS -the VID, the
internet
Electronic Transmission (ET) of smog certificates usually requires how many
connections to the VID during a Smog Check inspection: - ANS -two connections
to the VID
A bar code reader is used to: - ANS -B scan the technician badge license
B: scan the DMV registration renewal notice
C: Is a component of the EIS
A "repair cost waiver": - ANS -allows the vehicle to be reregistered if a minimum
of $650.00 has been spent on smog repairs at a smog shop
Technician A says a repair cost waiver can only be issued by a Referee Center.
Technician B says repair cost waiver can be used again if the consumer does not
have the money to repair their vehicle. Who is right? - ANS -Technician A
The Consumer Assistance Program allows the consumer to not have to get a Smog
Certificate for up to: - ANS -two years
A smog technician license is valid for approximately two years and expires: - ANS -
during the birth month, at the end of the month
,The smog machine may be modified in only the following ways: - ANS -Smog
machine cannot be modified
The smog machine: - ANS -: is referred to as an Emissions Inspection System
(EIS)/OBD Inspection System (OIS) And must be kept in an "approved shop area"
away from the weather
Technician A says that all of the following are true about the Consumers
Assistance Program - ANS -it extends the time a smog inspection certificate is due
by two years
And it is issued only to qualified low income vehicle owners D: it is only good for
one time
Technician B says that the $650 minimum repair cost waiver applies to vehicles in
the following categories: - ANS -initial registration in California
A consumer has a 1985 Mustang that failed a smog inspection and he wants to
reregister this vehicle. It needs a repair which will cost $350. The vehicle has not
been tampered with and is not a gross polluter. What can this consumer do? -
ANS -Spend the money on repairs since the cost minimum is $650.
And If he is poor enough, apply for CAP Repair Assistance.
If your shop doesn't do repairs on BMW's, what must you do before a smog
inspection on a BMW? - ANS -Notify the customer orally
Notify the customer in writing and Prepare an estimate
During a smog inspection, you find the under-hood label missing. What must you
do? - ANS -Verify it is not a gray market vehicle
, During a smog inspection, you must: - ANS -Not use accessories to load the engine
Make sure the vehicle is at operating temperature and Follow any special
prompts by the EIS
Which vehicle must receive a smog inspection? - ANS -1976 Ford with 289 CID gas
engine
Concerning government fleet vehicles: - ANS -They require a smog inspection
They don't require a smog certificate if they have a file number
A 1982 Mercedes that looks like a gray market vehicle has a BAR label. Can you
smog it? - ANS -Yes, if the BAR label has a serial number
Technician A says a 1978 VW frame with special design plastic body and engine
must go to the Referee for a smog if there is no BAR label. Technician B says a
vehicle just converted to run on propane must go to the Referee for a smog and
to get it's BAR label. Who is correct? - ANS -Technician A and Technician B both
A consumer brings in an '82 Volvo that has a 5.0L Mustang engine installed it.
What must be there for it to receive a passing smog inspection? - ANS -Make sure
all the emission devices from the Mustang are installed. And Make sure there is a
BAR label with serial number.
Technician A says a Test and Repair station does not have to diagnose and repair
vehicles that fail a smog inspection at their shop. They only have to tell the
customer first. Technician B says there should be a notice on the repair order that
tells the consumer that other shops can repair the vehicle. - ANS -Technician A
and Technician B
TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH FULL
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A Smog Inspection Technician must perform an EGR functional test on vehicle
that are? - ANS -1976 - 1995 All-Wheel Drive Vehicles
How do you proceed when you observed Smoke on the first snap of a Gasoline
Fueled Vehicle? - ANS -Pass Vehicle, 1st snap does not count
Which of the following vehicles are subject to the EGR Functional Test (assuming
the vehicle is equipped with EGR) - ANS -1984 Dodge truck undergoing a Two-
Speed Idle Test
The Smog Check program applies to all vehicles powered by: - ANS -Propane /
Natural Gas
Technician A says "The EIS will not print out Smog Certificates." Technician B says
the vehicle inspection report can be used to show that a smog inspection was
done. Who is correct? - ANS -Both
Gross polluter" vehicles: - ANS -are those vehicles that the EIS has found exceed
at least one of the gross polluter standards
Gross polluters are - ANS -restricted to certification from a STAR certified Test-
Only station, a STAR certified Test and Repair station, or BAR Referee station.
,Concerning "gross polluter" vehicles: - ANS -they can qualify for a Repair Cost
Waiver
The EIS communicates information to _______ using ______ - ANS -the VID, the
internet
Electronic Transmission (ET) of smog certificates usually requires how many
connections to the VID during a Smog Check inspection: - ANS -two connections
to the VID
A bar code reader is used to: - ANS -B scan the technician badge license
B: scan the DMV registration renewal notice
C: Is a component of the EIS
A "repair cost waiver": - ANS -allows the vehicle to be reregistered if a minimum
of $650.00 has been spent on smog repairs at a smog shop
Technician A says a repair cost waiver can only be issued by a Referee Center.
Technician B says repair cost waiver can be used again if the consumer does not
have the money to repair their vehicle. Who is right? - ANS -Technician A
The Consumer Assistance Program allows the consumer to not have to get a Smog
Certificate for up to: - ANS -two years
A smog technician license is valid for approximately two years and expires: - ANS -
during the birth month, at the end of the month
,The smog machine may be modified in only the following ways: - ANS -Smog
machine cannot be modified
The smog machine: - ANS -: is referred to as an Emissions Inspection System
(EIS)/OBD Inspection System (OIS) And must be kept in an "approved shop area"
away from the weather
Technician A says that all of the following are true about the Consumers
Assistance Program - ANS -it extends the time a smog inspection certificate is due
by two years
And it is issued only to qualified low income vehicle owners D: it is only good for
one time
Technician B says that the $650 minimum repair cost waiver applies to vehicles in
the following categories: - ANS -initial registration in California
A consumer has a 1985 Mustang that failed a smog inspection and he wants to
reregister this vehicle. It needs a repair which will cost $350. The vehicle has not
been tampered with and is not a gross polluter. What can this consumer do? -
ANS -Spend the money on repairs since the cost minimum is $650.
And If he is poor enough, apply for CAP Repair Assistance.
If your shop doesn't do repairs on BMW's, what must you do before a smog
inspection on a BMW? - ANS -Notify the customer orally
Notify the customer in writing and Prepare an estimate
During a smog inspection, you find the under-hood label missing. What must you
do? - ANS -Verify it is not a gray market vehicle
, During a smog inspection, you must: - ANS -Not use accessories to load the engine
Make sure the vehicle is at operating temperature and Follow any special
prompts by the EIS
Which vehicle must receive a smog inspection? - ANS -1976 Ford with 289 CID gas
engine
Concerning government fleet vehicles: - ANS -They require a smog inspection
They don't require a smog certificate if they have a file number
A 1982 Mercedes that looks like a gray market vehicle has a BAR label. Can you
smog it? - ANS -Yes, if the BAR label has a serial number
Technician A says a 1978 VW frame with special design plastic body and engine
must go to the Referee for a smog if there is no BAR label. Technician B says a
vehicle just converted to run on propane must go to the Referee for a smog and
to get it's BAR label. Who is correct? - ANS -Technician A and Technician B both
A consumer brings in an '82 Volvo that has a 5.0L Mustang engine installed it.
What must be there for it to receive a passing smog inspection? - ANS -Make sure
all the emission devices from the Mustang are installed. And Make sure there is a
BAR label with serial number.
Technician A says a Test and Repair station does not have to diagnose and repair
vehicles that fail a smog inspection at their shop. They only have to tell the
customer first. Technician B says there should be a notice on the repair order that
tells the consumer that other shops can repair the vehicle. - ANS -Technician A
and Technician B
