PA EMISSIONS INSPECTOR
CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What decade do we start doing emission devices on cars? - ANSWER ✔✔- 1960
When removing a gas cap with safety equipment do we use? - ANSWER ✔✔-
Safety goggles
What is the best lean indicator to determine air fuel ratio? - ANSWER ✔✔-
Oxygen
Where is the best location to find a gross vehicle weight? - ANSWER ✔✔- Sticker
on door.
What is the reason for the emissions program in Pennsylvania? - ANSWER ✔✔-
For clean air
What is the range of normal Knox (N0x) production? - ANSWER ✔✔- 1700-2500
per million parts
What is the maximum fee a station can charge for a safety sticker of replacement? -
ANSWER ✔✔- $2 labor plus sticker charge
Can I drive a car too far in one year? - ANSWER ✔✔- No
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, What certified individual can deliver a waiver? - ANSWER ✔✔- Certified repair
technician CRT
How many days does a new resident have to register their vehicle? - ANSWER
✔✔- 20 days
From the time you register how many days do you have to take a test? - ANSWER
✔✔- 10 days
How old do you have to be to get any emissions license? - ANSWER ✔✔- 18
What speeds are the vehicle tested for the two speed idol test? - ANSWER ✔✔-
2500 and idle
What is the single piece of information about a vehicle that is unique and important
and used to create a single data reference point? - ANSWER ✔✔- VIN number
Most 1996 new gasoline powered vehicles for vans and trucks at work gross
weight vehicle weight rating Pennsylvania OBDIM check? - ANSWER ✔✔- 8500
and less
What test does the 8501 pound test get? - ANSWER ✔✔- 2 speed idle test
Do I have to test antique vehicles? - ANSWER ✔✔- No
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CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What decade do we start doing emission devices on cars? - ANSWER ✔✔- 1960
When removing a gas cap with safety equipment do we use? - ANSWER ✔✔-
Safety goggles
What is the best lean indicator to determine air fuel ratio? - ANSWER ✔✔-
Oxygen
Where is the best location to find a gross vehicle weight? - ANSWER ✔✔- Sticker
on door.
What is the reason for the emissions program in Pennsylvania? - ANSWER ✔✔-
For clean air
What is the range of normal Knox (N0x) production? - ANSWER ✔✔- 1700-2500
per million parts
What is the maximum fee a station can charge for a safety sticker of replacement? -
ANSWER ✔✔- $2 labor plus sticker charge
Can I drive a car too far in one year? - ANSWER ✔✔- No
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, What certified individual can deliver a waiver? - ANSWER ✔✔- Certified repair
technician CRT
How many days does a new resident have to register their vehicle? - ANSWER
✔✔- 20 days
From the time you register how many days do you have to take a test? - ANSWER
✔✔- 10 days
How old do you have to be to get any emissions license? - ANSWER ✔✔- 18
What speeds are the vehicle tested for the two speed idol test? - ANSWER ✔✔-
2500 and idle
What is the single piece of information about a vehicle that is unique and important
and used to create a single data reference point? - ANSWER ✔✔- VIN number
Most 1996 new gasoline powered vehicles for vans and trucks at work gross
weight vehicle weight rating Pennsylvania OBDIM check? - ANSWER ✔✔- 8500
and less
What test does the 8501 pound test get? - ANSWER ✔✔- 2 speed idle test
Do I have to test antique vehicles? - ANSWER ✔✔- No
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