PA EMISSION CERTIFICATION TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|AGRADE

PA EMISSION CERTIFICATION TEST 2024-2025QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|AGRADE


What is a Northern Region Emission Inspector? - CORRECT ANSWER✔
✔Essentially worthless, can only preform Visual Anti-Tampering Check
and Gas cap test to vehicles.

What is a Emission Inspector? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Good for the
whole state. Can preform Visual Anti-Tampering Check, Gas Cap, Two-
Speed Idle Test, ASM5015 (Dynamometer), OBD I/M Checks. Also can
preform One-Speed Idle test, but is not necessary since that specific
test is obsolete.

What is a Emission Repair Technician? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Waiver,
allows vehicles that have failed the I/M tests to apply for a waiver after
specific procedures are followed.

How old must you be to become a PA certified Emission Inspector? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔18 years old.

What makes a vehicle a subject vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The
vehicle must be gasoline powered, 1975 and newer, the gross vehicle
weight must be less than 9,000 pounds or less, and is registered to an
I/M area.

Where do you find the Gross vehicle weight (GVWR)? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔The GVWR or true weight of the car should be located on