LATEST UPDATED SMOG INSPECTOR
EXAM FINAL EXAM | COMPREHENSIVE
TEST BANK WITH ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES.
1. 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
**Correct Answer:** C
**Rationale:** Both safety glasses and tying back
long hair are important safety practices.
2. 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 technicians A & B
D. Neither technician A nor B
**Correct Answer:** C
**Rationale:** Both conditions (steel cords visible and
studded tires) require test rejection.
3. According to the smog check manual, a gasoline
vehicle's 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
**Correct Answer:** D
**Rationale:** Large fuel leaks, cooling system faults,
and internal engine noise are grounds for aborting
the test.
,4. In preparation for an ASM 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 technicians A & B
D. Neither technician A nor B
**Correct Answer:** B
**Rationale:** AWD vehicles cannot be safely tested
with tie-down straps; 4WD vehicles may be tested in
2WD mode.
5. A smog check inspector finds an envelope,
dropped through a slot in the shop's 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?
A. No
**Correct Answer:** No
, **Rationale:** Customer contact and authorization
are required before inspection.
6. A 1994 gasoline vehicle requiring a TSI test arrives
at a Test Only Station. In preparation the smog
inspector finds the vehicle is equipped with a Linear
EGR 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
**Correct Answer:** D
**Rationale:** Linear EGR valves require visual
inspection, functional testing, and possibly scan tool
for testing.
7. 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?
A. True
EXAM FINAL EXAM | COMPREHENSIVE
TEST BANK WITH ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES.
1. 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
**Correct Answer:** C
**Rationale:** Both safety glasses and tying back
long hair are important safety practices.
2. 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 technicians A & B
D. Neither technician A nor B
**Correct Answer:** C
**Rationale:** Both conditions (steel cords visible and
studded tires) require test rejection.
3. According to the smog check manual, a gasoline
vehicle's 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
**Correct Answer:** D
**Rationale:** Large fuel leaks, cooling system faults,
and internal engine noise are grounds for aborting
the test.
,4. In preparation for an ASM 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 technicians A & B
D. Neither technician A nor B
**Correct Answer:** B
**Rationale:** AWD vehicles cannot be safely tested
with tie-down straps; 4WD vehicles may be tested in
2WD mode.
5. A smog check inspector finds an envelope,
dropped through a slot in the shop's 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?
A. No
**Correct Answer:** No
, **Rationale:** Customer contact and authorization
are required before inspection.
6. A 1994 gasoline vehicle requiring a TSI test arrives
at a Test Only Station. In preparation the smog
inspector finds the vehicle is equipped with a Linear
EGR 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
**Correct Answer:** D
**Rationale:** Linear EGR valves require visual
inspection, functional testing, and possibly scan tool
for testing.
7. 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?
A. True
