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Smog Level 1 Practice Test Actual Questions &
Answers
1. What are the names of the three main inspection program areas in Califor-nia?
Answer enhanced, basic and change of ownership
2. How many smog technician(s) are required to perform testing/repair at a licensed
smog check station during the hours the station is open?
Answer any amountwho represents both license all hours of operation
3. Can a registered Automotive Repair Dealer (ARD) contract with a customerto perform
smog check repairs on vehicles that fail a smog check inspectionwithout being a licensed
smog check test and repair station?
Answer no
4. What vehicle identification label must be affixed to a specially constructedvehicle
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(SPCN) for a test only or test and repair station to inspect the vehi- cle?
Answer referee label
5. May a test and repair station sublet a smog check inspection to a test onlystation?
Answer no
6. May a licensed smog technician working at a test only station perform minoradjustments
to ignition timing?
Answer no, cant do timing adjustments
7. List 3 reasons a smog check technician may reject a vehicle for inspection-
Answer unsafe, unfit, not compatible (incompatible)
8. A consumer's vehicle failed a smog inspection (high emissions) at a test only station.
The consumer had the vehicle repaired at a non-licensed repairfacility at a cost of $487.
An "after repairs" smog inspection was performed,and the vehicle still failed for high
emissions. Does the vehicle qualify for a
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$450 cost waiver?
Answer no because the repairs weren't done by a licensed station andtechnician
9. A test and repair station doesn't have the appropriate tools/equipment torepair a
particular vehicle they are about to inspect. What obligation, if any,does the station
have toward the customer prior to performing the smog inspection?
Answer inform the customer on writing and verbally that if the vehicle fails,the station
doesn't have the equipment to repair the vehicle
10. Where should a customer be directed if they feel their smog inspectionand/or
repairs were performed incorrectly?
Answer BAR referee
11. During a visual inspection, a technician notices that a light duty truck has dual fuel
tanks, one OEM and the other aftermarket tank. What action should be taken by the
technician as a result of this finding?
Answer Find EO# on aftermarkettank. If none found then fail the vehicle.
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Smog Level 1 Practice Test Actual Questions &
Answers
1. What are the names of the three main inspection program areas in Califor-nia?
Answer enhanced, basic and change of ownership
2. How many smog technician(s) are required to perform testing/repair at a licensed
smog check station during the hours the station is open?
Answer any amountwho represents both license all hours of operation
3. Can a registered Automotive Repair Dealer (ARD) contract with a customerto perform
smog check repairs on vehicles that fail a smog check inspectionwithout being a licensed
smog check test and repair station?
Answer no
4. What vehicle identification label must be affixed to a specially constructedvehicle
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(SPCN) for a test only or test and repair station to inspect the vehi- cle?
Answer referee label
5. May a test and repair station sublet a smog check inspection to a test onlystation?
Answer no
6. May a licensed smog technician working at a test only station perform minoradjustments
to ignition timing?
Answer no, cant do timing adjustments
7. List 3 reasons a smog check technician may reject a vehicle for inspection-
Answer unsafe, unfit, not compatible (incompatible)
8. A consumer's vehicle failed a smog inspection (high emissions) at a test only station.
The consumer had the vehicle repaired at a non-licensed repairfacility at a cost of $487.
An "after repairs" smog inspection was performed,and the vehicle still failed for high
emissions. Does the vehicle qualify for a
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$450 cost waiver?
Answer no because the repairs weren't done by a licensed station andtechnician
9. A test and repair station doesn't have the appropriate tools/equipment torepair a
particular vehicle they are about to inspect. What obligation, if any,does the station
have toward the customer prior to performing the smog inspection?
Answer inform the customer on writing and verbally that if the vehicle fails,the station
doesn't have the equipment to repair the vehicle
10. Where should a customer be directed if they feel their smog inspectionand/or
repairs were performed incorrectly?
Answer BAR referee
11. During a visual inspection, a technician notices that a light duty truck has dual fuel
tanks, one OEM and the other aftermarket tank. What action should be taken by the
technician as a result of this finding?
Answer Find EO# on aftermarkettank. If none found then fail the vehicle.
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