CA SMOG CHECK INSPECTOR TRAINING
CA SMOG Check Inspector Training Final Exam
Review Part 1 With A+ Guaranteed Solutions.
All vehicles 1976-1995 receive a LPFET, unless ___________. - ✔✔✔ - 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? - ✔✔✔ - Idle Test,
Crankcase Test, BAR Snap Test
What gear should be used when performing an ASM emissions test? - ✔✔✔ - Automatic
transmission in its normal driving gear, manual transmission in second gear
These items can cause a vehicle to be rejected from an inspection. - ✔✔✔ - 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 - ✔✔✔ - Tire pressure,
missing emission label, traction control
What is the term for ideal combustion efficiency? - ✔✔✔ - Stoichiometry
If a vehicle fails an inspection for any reason, what should the technician do? - ✔✔✔ - 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? - ✔✔✔
- Use the VIN on the vehicle and continue with the inspection.
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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. - ✔✔✔ - Notify the customer both orally
and in writing that they are unable to repair if it fails.
What must be noted on a VIR? - ✔✔✔ - 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? - ✔✔✔ - 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? - ✔✔✔ - Verify the
aftermarket parts are approved.
What program area performs only TSI tests on a biennial basis? - ✔✔✔ - Basic
What program area performs both TSI & ASM tests on a biennial basis? - ✔✔✔ - Enhanced
What program area performs only TSI tests on change of ownership? - ✔✔✔ - Change of
ownership
When is the tailpipe (idle) smoke test performed during a BAR97 inspection? - ✔✔✔ - After the
tail pipe sampling part of the test.
When is the tailpipe (idle) smoke test performed during a OIS inspection? - ✔✔✔ - When the
OIS prompts you.
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CA SMOG Check Inspector Training Final Exam
Review Part 1 With A+ Guaranteed Solutions.
All vehicles 1976-1995 receive a LPFET, unless ___________. - ✔✔✔ - 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? - ✔✔✔ - Idle Test,
Crankcase Test, BAR Snap Test
What gear should be used when performing an ASM emissions test? - ✔✔✔ - Automatic
transmission in its normal driving gear, manual transmission in second gear
These items can cause a vehicle to be rejected from an inspection. - ✔✔✔ - 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 - ✔✔✔ - Tire pressure,
missing emission label, traction control
What is the term for ideal combustion efficiency? - ✔✔✔ - Stoichiometry
If a vehicle fails an inspection for any reason, what should the technician do? - ✔✔✔ - 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? - ✔✔✔
- Use the VIN on the vehicle and continue with the inspection.
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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. - ✔✔✔ - Notify the customer both orally
and in writing that they are unable to repair if it fails.
What must be noted on a VIR? - ✔✔✔ - 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? - ✔✔✔ - 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? - ✔✔✔ - Verify the
aftermarket parts are approved.
What program area performs only TSI tests on a biennial basis? - ✔✔✔ - Basic
What program area performs both TSI & ASM tests on a biennial basis? - ✔✔✔ - Enhanced
What program area performs only TSI tests on change of ownership? - ✔✔✔ - Change of
ownership
When is the tailpipe (idle) smoke test performed during a BAR97 inspection? - ✔✔✔ - After the
tail pipe sampling part of the test.
When is the tailpipe (idle) smoke test performed during a OIS inspection? - ✔✔✔ - When the
OIS prompts you.
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