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TEXAS VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTOR LICENSE
EXAMINATION COMPLETE VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR JUST RELEASED||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Do motor vehicles emit toxic air pollutants and contribute
to the formation of ground-level ozone?
A. True
B. False - Answer-*The correct answer is A. Motor
vehicles emit toxic air pollutants and contribute to the
formation of ground level ozone. A "typical" vehicle emits a
half ton of air pollution annually.
Motor vehicle-related smog (ground-level ozone) damages
lung tissue and aggravates respiratory disease.
A. True
B. False - Answer-*The correct answer is A. Motor vehicle-
related smog (ground level ozone) damages lung tissue
and aggravates respiratory disease.
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OBD 2 systems were required on all model year 1996 or
newer gasoline-powered vehicles with GVWR of 8,500
pounds or less.
A. True
B. False - Answer-*The correct answer is A. OBD II
systems were required on all 1996 or newer model
gasoline powered vehicles with GVWR of 8,500 pounds or
less.
The Maintenance Light is the official term for the warning
light (amber in color) that is illuminated by the vehicle's
OBD system when a malfunction occurs.
A. True
B. False - Answer-*The correct answer is B. The
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is the official term for the
warning light that is illuminated by the OBD system when
a malfunction occurs.
What is not a designated vehicle?
A. A diesel-powered vehicle.
B. A vehicle registered in an "affected" county.
C. A vehicle from 2-24 years of age. - Answer-A diesel-
powered vehicle.
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A vehicle can qualify for a waiver at a DPS Waiver Station
even if it fails a safety inspection.
A. True
B. False - Answer-B. False *The correct answer is B. A
vehicle must pass a safety inspection to qualify for a
waiver.
A flashing MIL light is intended to discourage vehicle
operation because:
A. There is no oil
B. You are about to run out of gas
C. Severe misfire may be occurring that could damage the
catalytic converter - Answer-*The correct answer is C.
When a severe misfire occurs that could damage the
catalytic converter, the MIL is required to flash on and off
once per second. Flashing is intended to discourage
vehicle operation.
When conducting a visual inspection of the MIL - Key On,
Engine Off (KOEO), it is acceptable for a vehicle like a
Honda to illuminate very briefly when the key is turned to
the KOEO position and then goes off. It does not have to
stay on.
TEXAS VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTOR LICENSE
EXAMINATION COMPLETE VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR JUST RELEASED||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Do motor vehicles emit toxic air pollutants and contribute
to the formation of ground-level ozone?
A. True
B. False - Answer-*The correct answer is A. Motor
vehicles emit toxic air pollutants and contribute to the
formation of ground level ozone. A "typical" vehicle emits a
half ton of air pollution annually.
Motor vehicle-related smog (ground-level ozone) damages
lung tissue and aggravates respiratory disease.
A. True
B. False - Answer-*The correct answer is A. Motor vehicle-
related smog (ground level ozone) damages lung tissue
and aggravates respiratory disease.
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OBD 2 systems were required on all model year 1996 or
newer gasoline-powered vehicles with GVWR of 8,500
pounds or less.
A. True
B. False - Answer-*The correct answer is A. OBD II
systems were required on all 1996 or newer model
gasoline powered vehicles with GVWR of 8,500 pounds or
less.
The Maintenance Light is the official term for the warning
light (amber in color) that is illuminated by the vehicle's
OBD system when a malfunction occurs.
A. True
B. False - Answer-*The correct answer is B. The
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is the official term for the
warning light that is illuminated by the OBD system when
a malfunction occurs.
What is not a designated vehicle?
A. A diesel-powered vehicle.
B. A vehicle registered in an "affected" county.
C. A vehicle from 2-24 years of age. - Answer-A diesel-
powered vehicle.
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A vehicle can qualify for a waiver at a DPS Waiver Station
even if it fails a safety inspection.
A. True
B. False - Answer-B. False *The correct answer is B. A
vehicle must pass a safety inspection to qualify for a
waiver.
A flashing MIL light is intended to discourage vehicle
operation because:
A. There is no oil
B. You are about to run out of gas
C. Severe misfire may be occurring that could damage the
catalytic converter - Answer-*The correct answer is C.
When a severe misfire occurs that could damage the
catalytic converter, the MIL is required to flash on and off
once per second. Flashing is intended to discourage
vehicle operation.
When conducting a visual inspection of the MIL - Key On,
Engine Off (KOEO), it is acceptable for a vehicle like a
Honda to illuminate very briefly when the key is turned to
the KOEO position and then goes off. It does not have to
stay on.
