Smog Check Reference Guide 2024/2025 Exam Questions and Corresponding Answers with Surety of 100% Pass Mark

Smog Check Reference Guide 2024/2025
Exam Questions and Corresponding
Answers with Surety of 100% Pass Mark



Smog Check certification is required in all program areas when an affected

vehicle changes ownership, with the exception of... - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Gasoline vehicles 4 or less model years old


These areas do not meet federal or state air quality standards for ozone

and carbon monoxide. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Enhanced Areas


Gasoline vehicles between 1976 and 1999 MY are subject to a loaded

mode emissions test in these program areas. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Enhanced

Areas

These areas are less polluted than Enhanced Areas, but biennial

inspections are required. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Basic Areas


These are more rural areas of the state that require Smog Check only

when an affected vehicle changes ownership. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Change of

Ownership Areas



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,Some counties are solely in one program area, while other counties may be

in two or three program areas. Use this tool on the BAR website to

determine your program area. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Zip code based station

locator

Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered solely or in

combination by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Gasoline


Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered solely or in

combination by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Propane


Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered solely or in

combination by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Natural gas


Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered solely or in

combination by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Methanol


Affected vehicles include 1976 and newer vehicles powered solely or in

combination by: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Ethanol


Any vehicle powered solely or in combination by diesel is only affected by

the Smog Check program if it is from a model year... - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔1998 and newer




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, Any vehicle powered solely or in combination by diesel is only affected by

the Smog Check program if it has a GVWR of - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔14,000 lbs

and less

Vehicles powered by CNG, LNG, or LPG with a GVWR of 14,001 or more

are... - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Exempted until further notice


What is the status of a 1999 diesel vehicle under 14,000 GVWR? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Affected


What is the status of a 2001 diesel vehicle over 14,001 GVWR? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Exempted


What is the status of a 2000 gasoline hybrid vehicle? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Affected


What is the status of a 2008 gasoline vehicle over 14,001 GVWR? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Affected


What is the status of a gasoline vehicle 1975 or older? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Exempted




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