SMOG CHECK INSPECTOR 2026 EXAMS SET
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
DETAILED PRACTICE REVIEW
COMPILATION GRADED A+
⩥ 10 Seconds.
Answer: How long should the tailpipe and crankcase be observed during
the idle portion of the Visible Smoke Test?
⩥ All hybrid vehicles.
Answer: Which vehicles are not subject to a Visible Smoke Test?
⩥ More than three seconds..
Answer: How long must smoke linger in order to constitute a Visible
Smoke Test failure for a diesel vehicle?
⩥ tailpipe, LPFET.
Answer: Diesel vehicles are not subject to __________ or
_____________ inspections
⩥ Determine if either the hood or engine has been changed..
, Answer: What action should be taken if it is determined that the
underhood label does not match the engine?
⩥ Consult the ECS manual to determine required equipment and timing
settings..
Answer: If it is determined that a hood has been replaced and the
underhood label is missing or incorrect for the vehicle, what action
should be taken?
⩥ Refer the vehicle to the referee for certification..
Answer: If it is determined that an engine has been changed and the
vehicle is not equipped with a BAR Referee Label, what action should
be taken?
⩥ $650.
Answer: What is the minimum amount a consumer must spend before
they become eligible for a Repair Cost Waiver?
⩥ $500, minus a $20 deductible.
Answer: The Consumer Assistance Program will pay a maximum of
__________ toward the cost of an eligible repair.
⩥ Stuck EGR pintle, plugged EGR passage.
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
DETAILED PRACTICE REVIEW
COMPILATION GRADED A+
⩥ 10 Seconds.
Answer: How long should the tailpipe and crankcase be observed during
the idle portion of the Visible Smoke Test?
⩥ All hybrid vehicles.
Answer: Which vehicles are not subject to a Visible Smoke Test?
⩥ More than three seconds..
Answer: How long must smoke linger in order to constitute a Visible
Smoke Test failure for a diesel vehicle?
⩥ tailpipe, LPFET.
Answer: Diesel vehicles are not subject to __________ or
_____________ inspections
⩥ Determine if either the hood or engine has been changed..
, Answer: What action should be taken if it is determined that the
underhood label does not match the engine?
⩥ Consult the ECS manual to determine required equipment and timing
settings..
Answer: If it is determined that a hood has been replaced and the
underhood label is missing or incorrect for the vehicle, what action
should be taken?
⩥ Refer the vehicle to the referee for certification..
Answer: If it is determined that an engine has been changed and the
vehicle is not equipped with a BAR Referee Label, what action should
be taken?
⩥ $650.
Answer: What is the minimum amount a consumer must spend before
they become eligible for a Repair Cost Waiver?
⩥ $500, minus a $20 deductible.
Answer: The Consumer Assistance Program will pay a maximum of
__________ toward the cost of an eligible repair.
⩥ Stuck EGR pintle, plugged EGR passage.
