Smog Check Inspector Level 1 | 2025-2026 UPDATE ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
MOST TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
GRADEDA+ | ASSURED SUCCESS ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What model year gasolines vehicles are subject to Californias Smog Check program - correct
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answer✔✔1976 thru current model year ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What model year Diesel vehicles are subject to Californias smog check program - correct
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answer✔✔1998 thru current model year ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
During the smog check inspection on a 2005 gasoline hybrid vehicle Technician A says the
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visible idle smoke checks can be performed at any time during a test. Technician B says the
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visible idle smoke checks must be performed after the OBD2 portion of the test. Who is
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correct - correct answer✔✔Neither technician A or B ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
The Bureau of Automotive Repairs snap throttle visible smoke test is performed on - correct
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answer✔✔all vehicles 1976 and newer ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What emissions does the PCV system reduce? - correct answer✔✔H/C
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What emissions does the Oxidation Catalyst (OC) reduce - correct answer✔✔H/C and CO
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A diesel vehicle is in for a smog check inspection but fuel is seen leaking onto the ground. if
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the smog check inspector feels the vehicle is safe for testing how should he or she proceed -
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correct answer✔✔Ignore the leak and test the vehicle in accordance to 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 - correct answer✔✔PZEV
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, What emissions does an AIR system (pump or pulse) reduce - correct answer✔✔CO and H/C
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All 2000 and newer hybrid vehicles are tested on the EIS machine, true or false - correct
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answer✔✔false
During the crankcase visible smoke check portion of a smog check inspection smoke is seen
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coming from the oil dipstick tube technician A says this is normal and the vehicle should
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pass. technician b says the vehicle should fail only if the smoke is a blueish/ white color. who
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is correct? - correct answer✔✔Neither technician A or B
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How often should a gas calibration be performed on the EIS Machine - correct
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answer✔✔Every 72 hours ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What should the technician do when a vehicle fails a smog check inspection and the vehicle
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owner is convinced the technician failed his vehicle on purpose - correct answer✔✔tell him
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to make and appointment with the referee
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a customer living in a basic area of the state of California brings their 1975 Ford Mustang in
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for a smog check inspection. what test and what machine should be used - correct
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answer✔✔no test is required ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
all hybrid vehicles are tested on thee is machine regardless of what area the state the
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vehicle is registered in. true or false - correct answer✔✔false ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
when the technician inspects a 1992 vehicle visually he finds the top of the exhaust gas
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recirculation (EGR) valve has been crushed down. how should the technician enter this into ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
the EIS machine - correct answer✔✔modified for EGR
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MOST TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
GRADEDA+ | ASSURED SUCCESS ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What model year gasolines vehicles are subject to Californias Smog Check program - correct
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answer✔✔1976 thru current model year ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What model year Diesel vehicles are subject to Californias smog check program - correct
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answer✔✔1998 thru current model year ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
During the smog check inspection on a 2005 gasoline hybrid vehicle Technician A says the
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visible idle smoke checks can be performed at any time during a test. Technician B says the
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visible idle smoke checks must be performed after the OBD2 portion of the test. Who is
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correct - correct answer✔✔Neither technician A or B ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
The Bureau of Automotive Repairs snap throttle visible smoke test is performed on - correct
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answer✔✔all vehicles 1976 and newer ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What emissions does the PCV system reduce? - correct answer✔✔H/C
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What emissions does the Oxidation Catalyst (OC) reduce - correct answer✔✔H/C and CO
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A diesel vehicle is in for a smog check inspection but fuel is seen leaking onto the ground. if
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the smog check inspector feels the vehicle is safe for testing how should he or she proceed -
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correct answer✔✔Ignore the leak and test the vehicle in accordance to 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 - correct answer✔✔PZEV
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, What emissions does an AIR system (pump or pulse) reduce - correct answer✔✔CO and H/C
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All 2000 and newer hybrid vehicles are tested on the EIS machine, true or false - correct
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answer✔✔false
During the crankcase visible smoke check portion of a smog check inspection smoke is seen
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coming from the oil dipstick tube technician A says this is normal and the vehicle should
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pass. technician b says the vehicle should fail only if the smoke is a blueish/ white color. who
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is correct? - correct answer✔✔Neither technician A or B
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How often should a gas calibration be performed on the EIS Machine - correct
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answer✔✔Every 72 hours ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What should the technician do when a vehicle fails a smog check inspection and the vehicle
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owner is convinced the technician failed his vehicle on purpose - correct answer✔✔tell him
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to make and appointment with the referee
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a customer living in a basic area of the state of California brings their 1975 Ford Mustang in
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for a smog check inspection. what test and what machine should be used - correct
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answer✔✔no test is required ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
all hybrid vehicles are tested on thee is machine regardless of what area the state the
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vehicle is registered in. true or false - correct answer✔✔false ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
when the technician inspects a 1992 vehicle visually he finds the top of the exhaust gas
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recirculation (EGR) valve has been crushed down. how should the technician enter this into ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
the EIS machine - correct answer✔✔modified for EGR
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