Smog Inspector Level 2 Exam – Questions With
Complete Solutions
During a Smog Inspection, Technician A states it's a good habit to wear safety
glasses when working around a running engine. Technician B states it's a good
habit to tie back long hair when working around a running engine. Who is
correct?
a. technician a only
b. technician b only
c. both technicians A & B
d. neither technician A nor B Right Ans - both technicians A & B
In preparation for an ASM smog check inspection, using the EIS machine and
dynamometer, Technician A finds the drive tires are showing "steel cords" and
says the vehicle should be rejected as "unsafe". Technician B says if the drive
tires are "studded tires" the vehicle should be rejected as "unfit". Who is
correct?
a. technician a only
b. technician b only
c. both technician A & B
d. neither technician A nor B Right Ans - Both technicians A & B
According to the smog check manual a gasoline vehicles smog inspection can
be aborted by the smog check inspector for:
a. large fuel leaks
b. cooling system faults
c. internal engine noise
d. all of the above Right Ans - all of the above
In preparation for an ASM (acceleration simulation mode) smog check, using
the EIS machine, Technician A says an all-wheel drive vehicle can be tested
safely by using tie down straps to hold the vehicle in place. Technician B says
four-wheel drive vehicles can be tested safely if the vehicle can be shifted into
a two-wheel drive mode. Who is correct?
a. technician a only
b. technician b only
c. both technician a & b
d. neither technician a nor b Right Ans - technician B only
, A smog check inspector finds an envelope, dropped through a slot in the shops
door, while the business was closed. The envelope contains keys and
instructions to perform a smog check inspection. Can the smog inspector test
the vehicle without first contacting the customer? Right Ans - no
A 1994 gasoline vehicle requiring a TSI (two speed idle) test arrives at a Test
Only Station. In preparation the smog inspector finds the vehicle is equipped
with a Linear EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) valve. Why should this matter to
the smog inspector?
a. the EGR system requires a thorough "visual inspection"
b. the EGR system requires "functional testing"
c. the EGR system could require a scan tool to perform its functional test
d. all of the above Right Ans - all of the above
The state of California's smog check program is broken down into three
program areas; Enhanced, Basic and Change of ownership. ASM testing is only
part of the Enhanced program area. True or False? Right Ans - true
The State of California's STAR certified program allows test only stations, test
and repair stations and repair only stations to perform smog check
inspections on directed vehicles. True or False? Right Ans - false
The STAR program uses two metrics for establishing STAR station eligibility.
These two metrics are called:
a. short term and long term
b. short term and follow up pass rate
c. short term and block learn
d. block learn and inegrator Right Ans - short term and follow up pass rate
The visible smoke check has three separate sections and they're called tail
pipe idle test, crankcase idle test and BAR's snap throttle test. True or False?
Right Ans - true
The Bureau of Automotive Repair's visible smoke tests are performed on:
a. 1976 and newer gasoline vehicles
b. 2000 and newer hybrid vehicles
c. 1995 and newer diesel vehicles
d. all of the above Right Ans - 1976 and newer gasoline vehicles
Complete Solutions
During a Smog Inspection, Technician A states it's a good habit to wear safety
glasses when working around a running engine. Technician B states it's a good
habit to tie back long hair when working around a running engine. Who is
correct?
a. technician a only
b. technician b only
c. both technicians A & B
d. neither technician A nor B Right Ans - both technicians A & B
In preparation for an ASM smog check inspection, using the EIS machine and
dynamometer, Technician A finds the drive tires are showing "steel cords" and
says the vehicle should be rejected as "unsafe". Technician B says if the drive
tires are "studded tires" the vehicle should be rejected as "unfit". Who is
correct?
a. technician a only
b. technician b only
c. both technician A & B
d. neither technician A nor B Right Ans - Both technicians A & B
According to the smog check manual a gasoline vehicles smog inspection can
be aborted by the smog check inspector for:
a. large fuel leaks
b. cooling system faults
c. internal engine noise
d. all of the above Right Ans - all of the above
In preparation for an ASM (acceleration simulation mode) smog check, using
the EIS machine, Technician A says an all-wheel drive vehicle can be tested
safely by using tie down straps to hold the vehicle in place. Technician B says
four-wheel drive vehicles can be tested safely if the vehicle can be shifted into
a two-wheel drive mode. Who is correct?
a. technician a only
b. technician b only
c. both technician a & b
d. neither technician a nor b Right Ans - technician B only
, A smog check inspector finds an envelope, dropped through a slot in the shops
door, while the business was closed. The envelope contains keys and
instructions to perform a smog check inspection. Can the smog inspector test
the vehicle without first contacting the customer? Right Ans - no
A 1994 gasoline vehicle requiring a TSI (two speed idle) test arrives at a Test
Only Station. In preparation the smog inspector finds the vehicle is equipped
with a Linear EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) valve. Why should this matter to
the smog inspector?
a. the EGR system requires a thorough "visual inspection"
b. the EGR system requires "functional testing"
c. the EGR system could require a scan tool to perform its functional test
d. all of the above Right Ans - all of the above
The state of California's smog check program is broken down into three
program areas; Enhanced, Basic and Change of ownership. ASM testing is only
part of the Enhanced program area. True or False? Right Ans - true
The State of California's STAR certified program allows test only stations, test
and repair stations and repair only stations to perform smog check
inspections on directed vehicles. True or False? Right Ans - false
The STAR program uses two metrics for establishing STAR station eligibility.
These two metrics are called:
a. short term and long term
b. short term and follow up pass rate
c. short term and block learn
d. block learn and inegrator Right Ans - short term and follow up pass rate
The visible smoke check has three separate sections and they're called tail
pipe idle test, crankcase idle test and BAR's snap throttle test. True or False?
Right Ans - true
The Bureau of Automotive Repair's visible smoke tests are performed on:
a. 1976 and newer gasoline vehicles
b. 2000 and newer hybrid vehicles
c. 1995 and newer diesel vehicles
d. all of the above Right Ans - 1976 and newer gasoline vehicles
