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Ca Smog Check Inspector Training
Final Review (Part 1) Questions with
100% Correct Answers
All vehicles 1976-1995 receive a LPFET, unless ___________. Correct Answer:
equipped with dual tanks, tanks over 50 gal, vehicles for which no adapter is
available, or have inaccessible canisters, unless the vapor line is accessible.
What are the three parts of a "visible smoke test" on a gasoline vehicle? Correct
Answer: Idle Test, Crankcase Test, BAR Snap Test
What gear should be used when performing an ASM emissions test? Correct
Answer: Automatic transmission in its normal driving gear, manual transmission in
second gear
These items can cause a vehicle to be rejected from an inspection. Correct
Answer: Faulty brakes, low oil pressure, large coolant leak, tire failure, gasoline
leaks, engine noise, overheating
These items are not a reason to reject vehicle from an inspection Correct
Answer: Tire pressure, missing emission label, traction control
What is the term for ideal combustion efficiency? Correct Answer: Stoichiometry
If a vehicle fails an inspection for any reason, what should the technician do?
Correct Answer: Advise the vehicle owner to have the vehicle diagnosed to
determine the cause of the failure
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If the VIN on the registration and vehicle differ, what action should the
technician take? Correct Answer: Use the VIN on the vehicle and continue with
the inspection.
If a test and repair station does not have the tools/equipment to repair a
vehicle, what must be done prior to accepting a vehicle for an inspection.
Correct Answer: Notify the customer both orally and in writing that they are
unable to repair if it fails.
What must be noted on a VIR? Correct Answer: Location of liquid fuel leak,
reason for smoke test failure, E.O. numbers for aftermarket parts, component
which fails in "other" category, monitors not run to completion, location of
inaccessible canister for LPFET.
A vehicle has been converted from diesel to gasoline. All equipment is installed
for the conversion. What action should the inspector take? Correct Answer:
Check for a BAR Referee Label, and continue with the test if equipped.
What action should taken be when testing a vehicle with aftermarket parts?
Correct Answer: Verify the aftermarket parts are approved.
What program area performs only TSI tests on a biennial basis? Correct Answer:
Basic
What program area performs both TSI & ASM tests on a biennial basis? Correct
Answer: Enhanced
What program area performs only TSI tests on change of ownership? Correct
Answer: Change of ownership
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Ca Smog Check Inspector Training
Final Review (Part 1) Questions with
100% Correct Answers
All vehicles 1976-1995 receive a LPFET, unless ___________. Correct Answer:
equipped with dual tanks, tanks over 50 gal, vehicles for which no adapter is
available, or have inaccessible canisters, unless the vapor line is accessible.
What are the three parts of a "visible smoke test" on a gasoline vehicle? Correct
Answer: Idle Test, Crankcase Test, BAR Snap Test
What gear should be used when performing an ASM emissions test? Correct
Answer: Automatic transmission in its normal driving gear, manual transmission in
second gear
These items can cause a vehicle to be rejected from an inspection. Correct
Answer: Faulty brakes, low oil pressure, large coolant leak, tire failure, gasoline
leaks, engine noise, overheating
These items are not a reason to reject vehicle from an inspection Correct
Answer: Tire pressure, missing emission label, traction control
What is the term for ideal combustion efficiency? Correct Answer: Stoichiometry
If a vehicle fails an inspection for any reason, what should the technician do?
Correct Answer: Advise the vehicle owner to have the vehicle diagnosed to
determine the cause of the failure
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If the VIN on the registration and vehicle differ, what action should the
technician take? Correct Answer: Use the VIN on the vehicle and continue with
the inspection.
If a test and repair station does not have the tools/equipment to repair a
vehicle, what must be done prior to accepting a vehicle for an inspection.
Correct Answer: Notify the customer both orally and in writing that they are
unable to repair if it fails.
What must be noted on a VIR? Correct Answer: Location of liquid fuel leak,
reason for smoke test failure, E.O. numbers for aftermarket parts, component
which fails in "other" category, monitors not run to completion, location of
inaccessible canister for LPFET.
A vehicle has been converted from diesel to gasoline. All equipment is installed
for the conversion. What action should the inspector take? Correct Answer:
Check for a BAR Referee Label, and continue with the test if equipped.
What action should taken be when testing a vehicle with aftermarket parts?
Correct Answer: Verify the aftermarket parts are approved.
What program area performs only TSI tests on a biennial basis? Correct Answer:
Basic
What program area performs both TSI & ASM tests on a biennial basis? Correct
Answer: Enhanced
What program area performs only TSI tests on change of ownership? Correct
Answer: Change of ownership
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