Smog Check Inspector Level 1 | 2025 UPDATE
MOST TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADEDA+ | ASSURED SUCCESS
1. What model year gasolines vehicles are subject to Californias Smog Check program
Answer: 1976 thru current model year
2. What model year Diesel vehicles are subject to Californias smog check pro- gram:
Answer 1998 thru current model year
3. During the smog check inspection on a 2005 gasoline hybrid vehicle Techni- cian A
says the visible idle smoke checks can be performed at any time during a test.
Technician B says the visible idle smoke checks must be performed after the OBD2
portion of the test. Who is correct
Answer: Neither technician A or B
4. The Bureau of Automotive Repairs snap throttle visible smoke test is per-
formed on: all vehicles 1976 and newer
5. What emissions does the PCV system reduce?
Answer: H/C
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, 6. What emissions does the Oxidation Catalyst (OC) reduce
Answer: H/C and CO
7. A diesel vehicle is in for a smog check inspection but fuel is seen leaking onto the
ground. if the smog check inspector feels the vehicle is safe for testing how should he or
she proceed
Answer: Ignore the leak and test the vehicle in accordance to OIS
8. What emissions class of vehicles have an extended warranty on emissions
components of 15 years and/or 150,000 miles
Answer: PZEV
9. What emissions does an AIR system (pump or pulse) reduce
Answer: CO and H/C
10. All 2000 and newer hybrid vehicles are tested on the EIS machine, true or
false: false
11. During the crankcase visible smoke check portion of a smog check inspection
smoke is seen coming from the oil dipstick tube technician A says this is normal
and the vehicle should pass. technician b says the vehicle should fail only if the
smoke is a blueish/ white color. who is correct?
Answer: Neither technician A or B
12. How often should a gas calibration be performed on the EIS Machine
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MOST TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADEDA+ | ASSURED SUCCESS
1. What model year gasolines vehicles are subject to Californias Smog Check program
Answer: 1976 thru current model year
2. What model year Diesel vehicles are subject to Californias smog check pro- gram:
Answer 1998 thru current model year
3. During the smog check inspection on a 2005 gasoline hybrid vehicle Techni- cian A
says the visible idle smoke checks can be performed at any time during a test.
Technician B says the visible idle smoke checks must be performed after the OBD2
portion of the test. Who is correct
Answer: Neither technician A or B
4. The Bureau of Automotive Repairs snap throttle visible smoke test is per-
formed on: all vehicles 1976 and newer
5. What emissions does the PCV system reduce?
Answer: H/C
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, 6. What emissions does the Oxidation Catalyst (OC) reduce
Answer: H/C and CO
7. A diesel vehicle is in for a smog check inspection but fuel is seen leaking onto the
ground. if the smog check inspector feels the vehicle is safe for testing how should he or
she proceed
Answer: Ignore the leak and test the vehicle in accordance to OIS
8. What emissions class of vehicles have an extended warranty on emissions
components of 15 years and/or 150,000 miles
Answer: PZEV
9. What emissions does an AIR system (pump or pulse) reduce
Answer: CO and H/C
10. All 2000 and newer hybrid vehicles are tested on the EIS machine, true or
false: false
11. During the crankcase visible smoke check portion of a smog check inspection
smoke is seen coming from the oil dipstick tube technician A says this is normal
and the vehicle should pass. technician b says the vehicle should fail only if the
smoke is a blueish/ white color. who is correct?
Answer: Neither technician A or B
12. How often should a gas calibration be performed on the EIS Machine
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