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Ca Smog Check Inspector Training
Final Review (Part 1) Questions &
Correct Solutions 2025
+/- 100 RPM - ANSWhat is the RPM tolerance during an ignition timing
functional test, if no manufacturers' spec is given?
+/- 3 degrees - ANSWhat is the timing tolerance during an ignition timing
functional test, if no manufacturers' spec is given?
1998 and newer - ANSOIS inspections are required on all diesel vehicles
________.
2000 and newer - ANSOIS inspections are required on all gasoline and
hybrid cars ________.
Advise the vehicle owner to have the vehicle diagnosed to determine the
cause of the failure - ANSIf a vehicle fails an inspection for any reason,
what should the technician do?
After the tail pipe sampling part of the test. - ANSWhen is the tailpipe (idle)
smoke test performed during a BAR97 inspection?
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All gasoline powered vehicles undergoing a BAR97 or OIS inspection. -
ANSThe liquid fuel leak applies to ____________.
Any one monitor is allowed to be incomplete - ANSWhich monitors are
allowed to be incomplete on 1996 through 1999 gasoline powered
vehicles?
Any two monitors are allowed to be incomplete - ANSWhich monitors are
allowed to be incomplete on 2007 and newer diesel powered vehicles?
Attempt to verify program area and directed status of the vehicle. If this can
be confirmed, the technician can proceed, but if the info is incorrect, the
certificate may not be valid. If the certificate is valid, it may not be
communicated to DMV. - ANSDuring the smog inspection, the BAR97 EIS
must contact the Vehicle Information Database (VID) twice; once to retrieve
vehicle info an once to submit info. If the BAR97 EIS fails to communicate,
due to a communication error, how should the technician proceed?
Automatic transmission in its normal driving gear, manual transmission in
second gear - ANSWhat gear should be used when performing an ASM
emissions test?
Basic - ANSWhat program area performs only TSI tests on a biennial
basis?
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Ca Smog Check Inspector Training
Final Review (Part 1) Questions &
Correct Solutions 2025
+/- 100 RPM - ANSWhat is the RPM tolerance during an ignition timing
functional test, if no manufacturers' spec is given?
+/- 3 degrees - ANSWhat is the timing tolerance during an ignition timing
functional test, if no manufacturers' spec is given?
1998 and newer - ANSOIS inspections are required on all diesel vehicles
________.
2000 and newer - ANSOIS inspections are required on all gasoline and
hybrid cars ________.
Advise the vehicle owner to have the vehicle diagnosed to determine the
cause of the failure - ANSIf a vehicle fails an inspection for any reason,
what should the technician do?
After the tail pipe sampling part of the test. - ANSWhen is the tailpipe (idle)
smoke test performed during a BAR97 inspection?
1
, 2
All gasoline powered vehicles undergoing a BAR97 or OIS inspection. -
ANSThe liquid fuel leak applies to ____________.
Any one monitor is allowed to be incomplete - ANSWhich monitors are
allowed to be incomplete on 1996 through 1999 gasoline powered
vehicles?
Any two monitors are allowed to be incomplete - ANSWhich monitors are
allowed to be incomplete on 2007 and newer diesel powered vehicles?
Attempt to verify program area and directed status of the vehicle. If this can
be confirmed, the technician can proceed, but if the info is incorrect, the
certificate may not be valid. If the certificate is valid, it may not be
communicated to DMV. - ANSDuring the smog inspection, the BAR97 EIS
must contact the Vehicle Information Database (VID) twice; once to retrieve
vehicle info an once to submit info. If the BAR97 EIS fails to communicate,
due to a communication error, how should the technician proceed?
Automatic transmission in its normal driving gear, manual transmission in
second gear - ANSWhat gear should be used when performing an ASM
emissions test?
Basic - ANSWhat program area performs only TSI tests on a biennial
basis?
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