Smog Inspector Level 1 Exam
2000 and newer hybrid vehicles are tested on the EIS machine, true or false? - ANS False,
they are tested on the OIS machine; 2000 and newer
\A 2005 Toyota Prius Hybrid is in for a Smog Inspection because of a Change of
Ownership, how should the Smog Inspector proceed?
a. Conduct an ASM Test
b. Tell the new owner the vehicle does require a smog inspection
c. Tell the new owner to make an appointment with the referee
d. Conduct an OIS Test - ANS Conduct an OIS Test
\A customer living in a basic area of the State of California brings their 1975 Ford
Mustang in a for a smog inspection. What test and what machine should be used?
a. EIS & TSI
b. EIS & ASM
c. OIS
d. no test required - ANS no test required
\A Diesel Vehicle is in for a smog inspection, but fuel is seen leaking onto the ground. If
the smog check inspector feels the vehicle is safe for testing, how should he or she
proceed?
a. Test the vehicle and Fail the Vehicle for the Liquid Fuel Leak
b. Test the vehicle and Pass the Vehicle regardless of the leak
c. Ignore the leak and Test the Vehicle in accordance with OIS
d. Ignore the leak and Test the Vehicle in accordance with EIS - ANS Ignore the leak and
test the vehicle in accordance with OIS
\A smog check inspector license expires on the last day of your birth month every other
year, true or false? - ANS true
\A vehicle fails the OBD II portion of an ASM smog inspection for incomplete readiness
monitors and no repairs have been recently performed. There are no diagnostic trouble
codes stored in the vehicles computers. Which of the following actions should the smog
inspector take next?
a. advise the customer to drive the vehicle through a complete drive cycle
b. advise the customer to have the vehicle diagnosed and possibly repaired
c. advise the customer to see the state referee for a one time waiver
d. advise the customer to have their vehicle retested by someone smarter - ANS advise
the customer to have the vehicle diagnosed and possibly repaired
\A vehicle has no underhood label, after looking up the vehicle in the ECS guide it is
determined that both Federal and California vehicles have the same emissions
equipment, how should the smog check inspector proceed?
a. enter the vehicle as a Federal vehicle
b. look for a BAR referee label
c. enter the vehicle as a California vehicle
, d. fail the vehicle under the Other Emissions Category - ANS enter the vehicle as a
California vehicle
\A vehicle is in for a smog check inspection. It has two tailpipes showing from the rear of
the vehicle. Upon closer inspection you notice the vehicle has a V style engine with two
exhaust manifolds. The exhaust system has two catalytic converters and two mufflers. It
has no blend pipe between the catalytic converters and/or mufflers joining the two
exhausts systems together. How would this vehicle get entered into the EIS machine?
a. single exhaust
b. modified exhaust
c. defective exhaust
d. dual exhaust - ANS dual exhaust
\A vehicle is in for a smog check inspection. The technician notices the vehicle has a
Canadian underhood label. The label makes no reference to California or Federal
certification. How should the smog inspector proceed?
a. test the vehicle as a California vehicle
b. test the vehicle as a federal vehicle
c. check for a BAR label and proceed accordingly - ANS Check for a BAR label and
proceed accordingly
\A vehicle is in for a smog inspection in an enhanced area of the state. The vehicle is a
min motorhome and the door jamb shows GVWR as 7960 lbs and a rear axle weight of
4500 lbs. How should the smog inspector proceed?
a. conduct an ASM test
b. conduct a TSI test
c. refer the customer to another location
d. a vehicle over 7,500 lbs doesn't require certification - ANS conduct an ASM test
\An AIR system (pump style) has the ability to change where the air from the pump is
delivered to. The device for routing the air is called a?
a. check valve
b. diaphragm valve
c. diverter valve
d. reed valve - ANS diverter valve
\An evap system reduces HC emissions, true or false? - ANS true
\Carbon Dioxide is measured as a percentage of exhaust emission and is displayed as
CO2, true or false? - ANS true
\Carbon monoxide emissions are measured as a percentage of the exhaust and displayed
as CO, true or false? - ANS true
\Currently to renew your smog check inspector license you must take a 16 hour update
training course, true or false? - ANS false
\Diesel powered vehicle require smog check inspections biannually after their purchase
date, true or false? - ANS true
\Diesel vehicles are tested on the EIS machine regardless of what area of the State the
vehicle is registered in, true or false? - ANS false, they are tested on the OIS machine;
1998 and newer
2000 and newer hybrid vehicles are tested on the EIS machine, true or false? - ANS False,
they are tested on the OIS machine; 2000 and newer
\A 2005 Toyota Prius Hybrid is in for a Smog Inspection because of a Change of
Ownership, how should the Smog Inspector proceed?
a. Conduct an ASM Test
b. Tell the new owner the vehicle does require a smog inspection
c. Tell the new owner to make an appointment with the referee
d. Conduct an OIS Test - ANS Conduct an OIS Test
\A customer living in a basic area of the State of California brings their 1975 Ford
Mustang in a for a smog inspection. What test and what machine should be used?
a. EIS & TSI
b. EIS & ASM
c. OIS
d. no test required - ANS no test required
\A Diesel Vehicle is in for a smog inspection, but fuel is seen leaking onto the ground. If
the smog check inspector feels the vehicle is safe for testing, how should he or she
proceed?
a. Test the vehicle and Fail the Vehicle for the Liquid Fuel Leak
b. Test the vehicle and Pass the Vehicle regardless of the leak
c. Ignore the leak and Test the Vehicle in accordance with OIS
d. Ignore the leak and Test the Vehicle in accordance with EIS - ANS Ignore the leak and
test the vehicle in accordance with OIS
\A smog check inspector license expires on the last day of your birth month every other
year, true or false? - ANS true
\A vehicle fails the OBD II portion of an ASM smog inspection for incomplete readiness
monitors and no repairs have been recently performed. There are no diagnostic trouble
codes stored in the vehicles computers. Which of the following actions should the smog
inspector take next?
a. advise the customer to drive the vehicle through a complete drive cycle
b. advise the customer to have the vehicle diagnosed and possibly repaired
c. advise the customer to see the state referee for a one time waiver
d. advise the customer to have their vehicle retested by someone smarter - ANS advise
the customer to have the vehicle diagnosed and possibly repaired
\A vehicle has no underhood label, after looking up the vehicle in the ECS guide it is
determined that both Federal and California vehicles have the same emissions
equipment, how should the smog check inspector proceed?
a. enter the vehicle as a Federal vehicle
b. look for a BAR referee label
c. enter the vehicle as a California vehicle
, d. fail the vehicle under the Other Emissions Category - ANS enter the vehicle as a
California vehicle
\A vehicle is in for a smog check inspection. It has two tailpipes showing from the rear of
the vehicle. Upon closer inspection you notice the vehicle has a V style engine with two
exhaust manifolds. The exhaust system has two catalytic converters and two mufflers. It
has no blend pipe between the catalytic converters and/or mufflers joining the two
exhausts systems together. How would this vehicle get entered into the EIS machine?
a. single exhaust
b. modified exhaust
c. defective exhaust
d. dual exhaust - ANS dual exhaust
\A vehicle is in for a smog check inspection. The technician notices the vehicle has a
Canadian underhood label. The label makes no reference to California or Federal
certification. How should the smog inspector proceed?
a. test the vehicle as a California vehicle
b. test the vehicle as a federal vehicle
c. check for a BAR label and proceed accordingly - ANS Check for a BAR label and
proceed accordingly
\A vehicle is in for a smog inspection in an enhanced area of the state. The vehicle is a
min motorhome and the door jamb shows GVWR as 7960 lbs and a rear axle weight of
4500 lbs. How should the smog inspector proceed?
a. conduct an ASM test
b. conduct a TSI test
c. refer the customer to another location
d. a vehicle over 7,500 lbs doesn't require certification - ANS conduct an ASM test
\An AIR system (pump style) has the ability to change where the air from the pump is
delivered to. The device for routing the air is called a?
a. check valve
b. diaphragm valve
c. diverter valve
d. reed valve - ANS diverter valve
\An evap system reduces HC emissions, true or false? - ANS true
\Carbon Dioxide is measured as a percentage of exhaust emission and is displayed as
CO2, true or false? - ANS true
\Carbon monoxide emissions are measured as a percentage of the exhaust and displayed
as CO, true or false? - ANS true
\Currently to renew your smog check inspector license you must take a 16 hour update
training course, true or false? - ANS false
\Diesel powered vehicle require smog check inspections biannually after their purchase
date, true or false? - ANS true
\Diesel vehicles are tested on the EIS machine regardless of what area of the State the
vehicle is registered in, true or false? - ANS false, they are tested on the OIS machine;
1998 and newer
