Smog Inspector Level 1 Exam

SMOG INSPECTOR LEVEL 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS



What_model_year_"Gasoline_Vehicles"_are_subject_to_California's_Smog_Check_Program
?

a._1975_thru_current_model_year

b._1776_thru_current_model_year

c._1976_thru_current_model_year

d._1976_thru_1999_model_year_-_Correct_answer~_1976_through_current_model_year



What_model_year_"Diesel_Vehicles"_are_subject_to_California's_Smog_Check_Program?

a._2000_thru_current_model_year

b._1996_thru_current_model_year

c._1998_thru_2016_model_year

d._1998_thru_current_model_year_-
_Correct_answer~_1998_through_current_model_year



A_2005_Toyota_Prius_Hybrid_is_in_for_a_Smog_Inspection_because_of_a_Change_of_Ow
nership,_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_-_Correct_answer~_Conduct_an_OIS_Test

, When_conducting_a_Two_Speed_Idle_Test_on_a_1989_Ford_Mustang,_how_should_the_
Smog_Inspector_Functionally_test_the_EGR_System?

a._Manually_lift_the_EGR_Pintle_and_listen_for_an_RPM_drop

b._Apply_vacuum_to_the_EGR_and_listen_for_an_RPM_drop

c._Follow_the_manufacturers_testing_procedures

d._Use_a_Bi-directional_scan_tool_and_listen_for_an_RPM_drop_-
_Correct_answer~_Follow_the_manufacturer's_testing_procedure's



What_emission(s)_does_the_PCV_system_reduce?

a._H/C_&_CO2

b._H/C_&_CO

c._H/C_&_NOx

d._CO2_&_CO_-_Correct_answer~_HC_and_CO



What_emission(s)_does_an_Oxidation_Catalyst_(OC)_reduce?

a._CO_&_CO2

b._H/C_&_CO

c._Hydrogen_

d._NOx_-_Correct_answer~_HC_and_CO



A_Diesel_Vehicle_is_in_for_a_smog_inspection,_but_fuel_is_seen_leaking_onto_the_groun
d._If_the_smog_check_inspector_feels_the_vehicle_is_safe_for_testing,_how_should_he_o
r_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