SMOG CHECK INSPECTOR FINAL
PAPER 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Automatic transmission in its normal driving gear, manual
transmission in second gear. Answer: What gear should be used
when performing an ASM emissions test?
◉ Faulty brakes, low oil pressure, large coolant leak, tire failure,
gasoline leaks, engine noise, overheating. Answer: These items can
cause a vehicle to be rejected from an inspection.
◉ Tire pressure, missing emission label, traction control. Answer:
These items are not a reason to reject vehicle from an inspection
◉ Stoichiometry. Answer: What is the term for ideal combustion
efficiency?
◉ Advise the vehicle owner to have the vehicle diagnosed to
determine the cause of the failure. Answer: If a vehicle fails an
inspection for any reason, what should the technician do?
, ◉ Use the VIN on the vehicle and continue with the inspection..
Answer: If the VIN on the registration and vehicle differ, what action
should the technician take?
◉ Notify the customer both orally and in writing that they are
unable to repair if it fails.. Answer: 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.
◉ 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.. Answer: What must be noted on a VIR?
◉ Check for a BAR Referee Label, and continue with the test if
equipped.. Answer: A vehicle has been converted from diesel to
gasoline. All equipment is installed for the conversion. What action
should the inspector take?
◉ Verify the aftermarket parts are approved.. Answer: What action
should taken be when testing a vehicle with aftermarket parts?
◉ Basic. Answer: What program area performs only TSI tests on a
biennial basis?
PAPER 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Automatic transmission in its normal driving gear, manual
transmission in second gear. Answer: What gear should be used
when performing an ASM emissions test?
◉ Faulty brakes, low oil pressure, large coolant leak, tire failure,
gasoline leaks, engine noise, overheating. Answer: These items can
cause a vehicle to be rejected from an inspection.
◉ Tire pressure, missing emission label, traction control. Answer:
These items are not a reason to reject vehicle from an inspection
◉ Stoichiometry. Answer: What is the term for ideal combustion
efficiency?
◉ Advise the vehicle owner to have the vehicle diagnosed to
determine the cause of the failure. Answer: If a vehicle fails an
inspection for any reason, what should the technician do?
, ◉ Use the VIN on the vehicle and continue with the inspection..
Answer: If the VIN on the registration and vehicle differ, what action
should the technician take?
◉ Notify the customer both orally and in writing that they are
unable to repair if it fails.. Answer: 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.
◉ 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.. Answer: What must be noted on a VIR?
◉ Check for a BAR Referee Label, and continue with the test if
equipped.. Answer: A vehicle has been converted from diesel to
gasoline. All equipment is installed for the conversion. What action
should the inspector take?
◉ Verify the aftermarket parts are approved.. Answer: What action
should taken be when testing a vehicle with aftermarket parts?
◉ Basic. Answer: What program area performs only TSI tests on a
biennial basis?
