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What are two types of TSI (Two speed idle tests?) - correct answer✔✔2500 rpm and Idle
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What are the two types of Acceleration Simulation mode tests? - correct answer✔✔50/15
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and 25/25 test ||\\//|| ||\\//||




What does DAD stand for ? - correct answer✔✔Data acquisition device
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Smog check program divides the state into 3 areas determined by the air quality.. what are
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they ? - correct answer✔✔Enhanced, Basic, and Change of Ownership
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Biennial smog checks are required in which program area? - correct answer✔✔Enhanced
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areas ( these areas do not meet federal or state air quality standards for ozone and carbon
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If the VIN on the vehicle doesn't match the registration documents what should the
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inspector do? - correct answer✔✔Use the VIN on the vehicle to inform the customer that it ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




doesn't match the registration document. DMV will not accept the test results
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If VIN and plate entries are correct and communication failure continues what should the
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tech do? How do you proceed? - correct answer✔✔Complete the inspection as promoted by
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the EIS.
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The CARB EO parts listing contain information about what ? - correct answer✔✔Part
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manufacturer catalog, part listings, catalytic converters, the applicable vehicles for which it ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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, What are Grey Market Vehicles? - correct answer✔✔Vehicles that were manufacturered for
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sale outside the u.s and imported into the US
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In the two speed idle inspection which test comes first? - correct answer✔✔2500 RPM run
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for 30 seconds
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vehicles 1976-1999 MY are subject to what kind of emissions tailpipe test ?? - correct
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answer✔✔Two speed idle ||\\//|| ||\\//||




On Bar 97 EIS selecting "G" or "government" will chase the EIS to ask for what to input into
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the system ? - correct answer✔✔BAR FILE # (thereby preventing a certificate of compliance
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from being issues) N/A ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




What is required under visual inspection for gasoline vehicles from 1975-1999 ? - correct
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answer✔✔All of them (Crankcase emission controls, TAC, EVAP, EGR, computers, sensors, ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




switches, visible smoke, liquid fuel leaks, ignition spark controls, ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Star Station certification allows test and repair stations to..? - correct answer✔✔Issue
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certificates to gross polluters, perform repairs, perform initial inspection, issue certificates to ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




directed vehicles ||\\//||




What are directed vehicles? - correct answer✔✔Bar directs a portion of the enhanced area
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fleet to star certified stations for certification
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Required tests for Tailpipe inspection? (2) - correct answer✔✔ASM or two speed idle ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Bar referee label provides what information on the label for kit cars ? (2) - correct
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answer✔✔Certification type and emission control requirements ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||

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