SMOG CHECK INSPECTOR EXAM CA ACTUAL EXAM 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
All vehicles 1976-1995 receive a LPFET, unless ___________. - ANSWER: equipped
with dual tanks, tanks over 50 gal, vehicles for which no adapter is available, or
have inaccessible canisters, unless the vapor line is accessible.
What are the three parts of a "visible smoke test" on a gasoline vehicle? - ANSWER:
Idle Test, Crankcase Test, BAR Snap Test
What gear should be used when performing an ASM emissions test? - ANSWER:
Automatic transmission in its normal driving gear, manual transmission in second
gear
These items can cause a vehicle to be rejected from an inspection. - ANSWER: Faulty
brakes, low oil pressure, large coolant leak, tire failure, gasoline leaks, engine
noise, overheating
These items are not a reason to reject vehicle from an inspection - ANSWER: Tire
pressure, missing emission label, traction control
What is the term for ideal combustion efficiency? - ANSWER: Stoichiometry
If a vehicle fails an inspection for any reason, what should the technician do? -
ANSWER: Advise the vehicle owner to have the vehicle diagnosed to determine the
cause of the failure
If the VIN on the registration and vehicle differ, what action should the technician
take? - ANSWER: Use the VIN on the vehicle and continue with the inspection.
If a test and repair station does not have the tools/equipment to repair a vehicle,
what must be done prior to accepting a vehicle for an inspection. - ANSWER: Notify
the customer both orally and in writing that they are unable to repair if it fails.
What must be noted on a VIR? - ANSWER: Location of liquid fuel leak, reason for
smoke test failure, E.O. numbers for aftermarket parts, component which fails in
"other" category, monitors not run to completion, location of inaccessible canister
for LPFET.
A vehicle has been converted from diesel to gasoline. All equipment is installed for
the conversion. What action should the inspector take? - ANSWER: Check for a BAR
Referee Label, and continue with the test if equipped.
What action should taken be when testing a vehicle with aftermarket parts? -
ANSWER: Verify the aftermarket parts are approved.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
All vehicles 1976-1995 receive a LPFET, unless ___________. - ANSWER: equipped
with dual tanks, tanks over 50 gal, vehicles for which no adapter is available, or
have inaccessible canisters, unless the vapor line is accessible.
What are the three parts of a "visible smoke test" on a gasoline vehicle? - ANSWER:
Idle Test, Crankcase Test, BAR Snap Test
What gear should be used when performing an ASM emissions test? - ANSWER:
Automatic transmission in its normal driving gear, manual transmission in second
gear
These items can cause a vehicle to be rejected from an inspection. - ANSWER: Faulty
brakes, low oil pressure, large coolant leak, tire failure, gasoline leaks, engine
noise, overheating
These items are not a reason to reject vehicle from an inspection - ANSWER: Tire
pressure, missing emission label, traction control
What is the term for ideal combustion efficiency? - ANSWER: Stoichiometry
If a vehicle fails an inspection for any reason, what should the technician do? -
ANSWER: Advise the vehicle owner to have the vehicle diagnosed to determine the
cause of the failure
If the VIN on the registration and vehicle differ, what action should the technician
take? - ANSWER: Use the VIN on the vehicle and continue with the inspection.
If a test and repair station does not have the tools/equipment to repair a vehicle,
what must be done prior to accepting a vehicle for an inspection. - ANSWER: Notify
the customer both orally and in writing that they are unable to repair if it fails.
What must be noted on a VIR? - ANSWER: Location of liquid fuel leak, reason for
smoke test failure, E.O. numbers for aftermarket parts, component which fails in
"other" category, monitors not run to completion, location of inaccessible canister
for LPFET.
A vehicle has been converted from diesel to gasoline. All equipment is installed for
the conversion. What action should the inspector take? - ANSWER: Check for a BAR
Referee Label, and continue with the test if equipped.
What action should taken be when testing a vehicle with aftermarket parts? -
ANSWER: Verify the aftermarket parts are approved.
