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Texas State Inspection Emissions
1. What is the purpose of the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)?
Answer Indicate anactual malfunction that can affect emissions.
2. A vehicle with OBD monitors that are not ready may have been subjected to which of
the following conditions?
Answer The vehicle's trouble codes have been recently cleared to turn off the MIL, the vehicle's
battery has recently been changed.
3. With an ASM test, you must never do which of the following?
Answer Operate the dynamometer without first restraining the vehicle. Operate the vehicle in
reverse onthe dynamometer, Except when removing the vehicle. Slam on the vehicle brake
when the wheels are in motion on the dynamometer.(Any of the above)
4. Vehicles should be rejected from ASM testing if they have which of thefollowing
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problems?
Answer Excessive fluid leaks, space saver tire on a drive axle,damaged or worn out
tires.(any of the above)
5. Why do we download information from the OBD system instead of just doingthe visual
MIL check?
Answer The OBD system download indicates if the computer is telling the MIL to go on.
6. What restraints should be used for a Rear-Wheel drive vehicle?
Answer Wheelchocks
7. Current types of emissions testing waivers and time extensions are?
Answer LowMileage Waiver, Low-Income Time Extension, Individual Vehicle Waiver.(All of the
above)
8. Why is texas switching to the ASM test from the two-speed idle test
Answer With the TSI test emission of Nox can not be evaluated, since a vehicle must be operated
uder load before NOx emissions can be accurately assessed, The TSI test does notidentify as many
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Texas State Inspection Emissions
1. What is the purpose of the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)?
Answer Indicate anactual malfunction that can affect emissions.
2. A vehicle with OBD monitors that are not ready may have been subjected to which of
the following conditions?
Answer The vehicle's trouble codes have been recently cleared to turn off the MIL, the vehicle's
battery has recently been changed.
3. With an ASM test, you must never do which of the following?
Answer Operate the dynamometer without first restraining the vehicle. Operate the vehicle in
reverse onthe dynamometer, Except when removing the vehicle. Slam on the vehicle brake
when the wheels are in motion on the dynamometer.(Any of the above)
4. Vehicles should be rejected from ASM testing if they have which of thefollowing
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problems?
Answer Excessive fluid leaks, space saver tire on a drive axle,damaged or worn out
tires.(any of the above)
5. Why do we download information from the OBD system instead of just doingthe visual
MIL check?
Answer The OBD system download indicates if the computer is telling the MIL to go on.
6. What restraints should be used for a Rear-Wheel drive vehicle?
Answer Wheelchocks
7. Current types of emissions testing waivers and time extensions are?
Answer LowMileage Waiver, Low-Income Time Extension, Individual Vehicle Waiver.(All of the
above)
8. Why is texas switching to the ASM test from the two-speed idle test
Answer With the TSI test emission of Nox can not be evaluated, since a vehicle must be operated
uder load before NOx emissions can be accurately assessed, The TSI test does notidentify as many
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