Smog Inspector Level 1 Exam with verified detailed ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
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What model year "Gasoline Vehicles" are subject to California's Smog Check Program?
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a. 1975 thru current model year
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b. 1776 thru current model year
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c. 1976 thru current model year
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d. 1976 thru 1999 model year - correct answer✔✔1976 through current model year
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What model year "Diesel Vehicles" are subject to California's Smog Check Program?
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a. 2000 thru current model year
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b. 1996 thru current model year
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c. 1998 thru 2016 model year
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d. 1998 thru current model year - correct answer✔✔1998 through current model year
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A 2005 Toyota Prius Hybrid is in for a Smog Inspection because of a Change of Ownership,
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how should the Smog Inspector proceed?
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a. Conduct an ASM Test
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b. Tell the new owner the vehicle does require a smog inspection
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c. Tell the new owner to make an appointment with the referee
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d. Conduct an OIS Test - correct answer✔✔Conduct an OIS Test
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When conducting a Two Speed Idle Test on a 1989 Ford Mustang, how should the Smog
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Inspector Functionally test the EGR System? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
a. Manually lift the EGR Pintle and listen for an RPM drop
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, b. Apply vacuum to the EGR and listen for an RPM drop
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c. Follow the manufacturers testing procedures
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d. Use a Bi-directional scan tool and listen for an RPM drop - correct answer✔✔Follow the
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manufacturer's testing procedure's ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What emission(s) does the PCV system reduce?
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a. H/C & CO2 ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
b. H/C & CO ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
c. H/C & NOx ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
d. CO2 & CO - correct answer✔✔HC and CO
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What emission(s) does an Oxidation Catalyst (OC) reduce?
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a. CO & CO2 ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
b. H/C & CO ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
c. Hydrogen ||\\//|| ||\\//||
d. NOx - correct answer✔✔HC and CO
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A Diesel Vehicle is in for a smog inspection, but fuel is seen leaking onto the ground. If the
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smog check inspector feels the vehicle is safe for testing, how should he or she proceed?
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a. Test the vehicle and Fail the Vehicle for the Liquid Fuel Leak
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b. Test the vehicle and Pass the Vehicle regardless of the leak
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c. Ignore the leak and Test the Vehicle in accordance with OIS
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d. Ignore the leak and Test the Vehicle in accordance with EIS - correct answer✔✔Ignore the
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leak and test the vehicle in accordance with OIS
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What emissions class of vehicles have an extended warranty on emissions components of 15
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years and/or 150,000 miles? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
solutions
What model year "Gasoline Vehicles" are subject to California's Smog Check Program?
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a. 1975 thru current model year
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b. 1776 thru current model year
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c. 1976 thru current model year
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d. 1976 thru 1999 model year - correct answer✔✔1976 through current model year
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What model year "Diesel Vehicles" are subject to California's Smog Check Program?
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a. 2000 thru current model year
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b. 1996 thru current model year
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c. 1998 thru 2016 model year
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d. 1998 thru current model year - correct answer✔✔1998 through current model year
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A 2005 Toyota Prius Hybrid is in for a Smog Inspection because of a Change of Ownership,
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how should the Smog Inspector proceed?
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a. Conduct an ASM Test
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b. Tell the new owner the vehicle does require a smog inspection
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c. Tell the new owner to make an appointment with the referee
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d. Conduct an OIS Test - correct answer✔✔Conduct an OIS Test
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When conducting a Two Speed Idle Test on a 1989 Ford Mustang, how should the Smog
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Inspector Functionally test the EGR System? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
a. Manually lift the EGR Pintle and listen for an RPM drop
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, b. Apply vacuum to the EGR and listen for an RPM drop
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c. Follow the manufacturers testing procedures
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d. Use a Bi-directional scan tool and listen for an RPM drop - correct answer✔✔Follow the
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manufacturer's testing procedure's ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What emission(s) does the PCV system reduce?
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a. H/C & CO2 ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
b. H/C & CO ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
c. H/C & NOx ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
d. CO2 & CO - correct answer✔✔HC and CO
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What emission(s) does an Oxidation Catalyst (OC) reduce?
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a. CO & CO2 ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
b. H/C & CO ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
c. Hydrogen ||\\//|| ||\\//||
d. NOx - correct answer✔✔HC and CO
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A Diesel Vehicle is in for a smog inspection, but fuel is seen leaking onto the ground. If the
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smog check inspector feels the vehicle is safe for testing, how should he or she proceed?
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a. Test the vehicle and Fail the Vehicle for the Liquid Fuel Leak
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b. Test the vehicle and Pass the Vehicle regardless of the leak
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c. Ignore the leak and Test the Vehicle in accordance with OIS
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d. Ignore the leak and Test the Vehicle in accordance with EIS - correct answer✔✔Ignore the
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leak and test the vehicle in accordance with OIS
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What emissions class of vehicles have an extended warranty on emissions components of 15
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years and/or 150,000 miles? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
