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What model year "Gasoline Vehicles" are subject to California's Smog Check Program? a. 1975 thru current model year b. 1776 thru current model year c. 1976 thru current model year d. 1976 thru 1999 model year - Correct Answer-1976 through current model year What model year "Diesel Vehicles" are subject to California's Smog Check Program? a. 2000 thru current model year b. 1996 thru current model year c. 1998 thru 2016 model year d. 1998 thru current model year - Correct Answer-1998 through current model year A 2005 Toyota Prius Hybrid is in for a Smog Inspection because of a Change of Ownership, how should the Smog Inspector proceed? a. Conduct an ASM Test b. Tell the new owner the vehicle does require a smog inspection c. Tell the new owner to make an appointment with the referee d. Conduct an OIS Test - Correct Answer-Conduct an OIS Test When conducting a Two Speed Idle Test on a 1989 Ford Mustang, how should the Smog Inspector Functionally test the EGR System? a. Manually lift the EGR Pintle and listen for an RPM drop b. Apply vacuum to the EGR and listen for an RPM drop c. Follow the manufacturers testing procedures d. Use a Bi-directional scan tool and listen for an RPM drop - Correct Answer-Follow the manufacturer's testing procedure's What emission(s) does the PCV system reduce? a. H/C & CO b. H/C & CO c. H/C & NOx d. CO2 & CO - Correct Answer-HC and CO What emission(s) does an Oxidation Catalyst (OC) reduce? a. CO & CO b. H/C & CO c. Hydrogen d. NOx - Correct Answer-HC and CO
A Diesel Vehicle is in for a smog inspection, but fuel is seen leaking onto the ground. If the smog check inspector feels the vehicle is safe for testing, how should he or she proceed? a. Test the vehicle and Fail the Vehicle for the Liquid Fuel Leak b. Test the vehicle and Pass the Vehicle regardless of the leak c. Ignore the leak and Test the Vehicle in accordance with OIS d. Ignore the leak and Test the Vehicle in accordance with EIS - Correct Answer-Ignore the leak and test the vehicle in accordance with OIS What emissions class of vehicles have an extended warranty on emissions components of 15 years and/or 150,000 miles? a. PKEV b. PLEV c. PSEV d. PZEV - Correct Answer-PZEV What emission(s) does an air system (pump or pulse) reduce? A. CO2 & H/C b. CO & H/C c. H/C & NOx d. CO2 & NOx - Correct Answer-CO and HC 2000 and newer hybrid vehicles are tested on the EIS machine, true or false? - Correct Answer-False, they are tested on the OIS machine; 2000 and newer Hydrocarbon emissions are measured as a percentage of the exhaust and displayed as HC, true or false? - Correct Answer-False What is the maximum drive axle weight allowed during an ASM test? a. 5,000 lbs b. 2,500 lbs c. 3,000 lbs d. 8,500 lbs - Correct Answer-5,000 lbs How often should a gasoline calibration be performed on the EIS machine? a. every 72 days b. every 72 hours c. every 72 test d. every 72 minutes - Correct Answer-every 72 hours What should the technician do when a vehicle fails a smog check inspection and the vehicles owner is convinced the technician failed his/her vehicle on purpose? a. tell him or her to take the vehicle to another smog shop b. tell him or her you don't care and have them leave c. tell him or her to make an appointment with the referee
A vehicle is in for a smog check inspection. It has two tailpipes showing from the rear of the vehicle. Upon closer inspection you notice the vehicle has a V style engine with two exhaust manifolds. The exhaust system has two catalytic converters and two mufflers. It has no blend pipe between the catalytic converters and/or mufflers joining the two exhausts systems together. How would this vehicle get entered into the EIS machine? a. single exhaust b. modified exhaust c. defective exhaust d. dual exhaust - Correct Answer-dual exhaust A vehicle is in for a smog check inspection. The technician notices the vehicle has a Canadian underhood label. The label makes no reference to California or Federal certification. How should the smog inspector proceed? a. test the vehicle as a California vehicle b. test the vehicle as a federal vehicle c. check for a BAR label and proceed accordingly - Correct Answer-Check for a BAR label and proceed accordingly A vehicle is in for a smog inspection in an enhanced area of the state. The vehicle is a min motorhome and the door jamb shows GVWR as 7960 lbs and a rear axle weight of 4500 lbs. How should the smog inspector proceed? a. conduct an ASM test b. conduct a TSI test c. refer the customer to another location d. a vehicle over 7,500 lbs doesn't require certification - Correct Answer-conduct an ASM test During the visual inspection, the smog check inspector notices the purge control valve has been bypassed. The purge control valve is present but the vacuum line runs directly from the EVAP canister to the intake manifold. How would this be entered into the EIS machine? a. disconnected for EVAP b. modified for EVAP c. missing for EVAP d. defective for EVAP - Correct Answer-modified for evap During the functional inspection of a smog check inspection on a 1992 gasoline vehicle the smog inspector needs to check the ignition timing. According to the underhood label the timing specifications is 10 degrees before top dead center (BTDC) at 750 RPM. Each of these results below would Pass, except a. 10 degrees ATDC at 750 RPM b. 12 degrees BTDC at 800 RPM c. 8 degrees BTDC at 700 RPM d. 9 degrees BTDC at 675 RPM - Correct Answer-10 degrees ATDC at 750 RPM
An AIR system (pump style) has the ability to change where the air from the pump is delivered to. The device for routing the air is called a? a. check valve b. diaphragm valve c. diverter valve d. reed valve - Correct Answer-diverter valve What is the proper sequence for the four stroke of the internal combustion engine? a. power, compression, exhaust & intake b. intake, exhaust, power & compression c. compression, intake, power & exhaust d. intake, compression, power & exhaust - Correct Answer-intake, compression, power and exhaust Of the four strokes of an internal combustion engine the ignition typically fires during the power stroke, true or false - Correct Answer-false, it fires on the compression stroke During the visual portion of an OBD II smog check inspection the smog check inspector sees an aftermarket catalytic converter installed. How should he or she proceed? a. fail the vehicle as modified under catalytic converter b. pass the vehicle because the catalytic converter is there c. research the new catalytic converter and proceed accordingly d. abort the test and refer the customer to the referee - Correct Answer-research the new catalytic converter and proceed accordingly What emission(s) does a TWC reduce? a. H/C, CO & Nitrogen b. H/C, CO & H2O c. H/C, CO & CO d. H/C, CO & NOx - Correct Answer-HC, CO and NOx What portion(s) of a smog check inspection are performed with the engine Running/Ready mode on a hybrid vehicle? a. visible smoke checks (idle tail pipe & BAR snap test) b. liquid fuel leak check c. ignition timing check d. all of the above - Correct Answer-liquid fuel leak check What emission(s) would a vehicle most likely fail for due to a lack of flow in the cooling system (radiator)? a. NOx b. H/C c. CO d. all of the above - Correct Answer-NOx
d. all of the above - Correct Answer-all of the above Ground level ozone is caused by combining? a. CO, NOx & sunlight b. H/C. CO & sunlight c. H/C, NOx & sunlight d. CO2, NOx & sunlight - Correct Answer-HC, NOx and sunlight During a smog check inspection on a diesel powered vehicle the smog check inspector finds an aftermarket EGR cooler. How should he or she proceed? a. pass the vehicle, as EGR coolers are not required on Diesel engines b. fail the vehicle, as EGR coolers are required on Diesel engines c. verify if the replacement EGR cooler is an approved part first d. refer the vehicle to the referee because you don't know - Correct Answer-verify if the replacement EGR cooler is an approved part first What are the rules of the Diesel BAR snap visible smoke test? a. if any smoke is seen during the 2nd or 3rd BAR snap enter "Fail" b. if smoke lingers for 3 seconds on any of the 3 BAR snaps enter "Fail" c. if smoke is seen after 3 seconds on the 3rd BAR snap enter "Fail" d. if smoke is seen after 3 seconds on only the 1st BAR snap enter "Fail" - Correct Answer-if smoke is seen after 3 seconds on the 3rd BAR snap enter "fail" A smog check inspector license expires on the last day of your birth month every other year, true or false? - Correct Answer-true Currently to renew your smog check inspector license you must take a 16 hour update training course, true or false? - Correct Answer-false The three smog check program areas in the state of California are? a. enhanced, basic and change of ownership b. enhanced, basic and two speed idle c. enhanced, ASM and two speed idle d. republican, democratic and libertarian - Correct Answer-enhanced, basic, change of ownership Carbon Dioxide is measured as a percentage of exhaust emission and is displayed as CO2, true or false? - Correct Answer-true The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system on a 1994 Toyota truck fails its functional test (plugged ports), which emissions would the vehicle most likely produce more of? a. H/C b. CO c. CO d. NOx - Correct Answer-NOx
Which of the following is the main purpose of the Fuel Evaporative system? a. provide an expansion space for CO emissions on a hot day b. improve fuel economy and gas mileage by reburning NOx vapors c. prevent H/C vapors from entering the atmosphere d. prevent CO2 vapors from entering the atmosphere - Correct Answer-prevent hydrocarbon (H/C) vapors from entering the atmosphere What must the customer receive upon the completion of a smog inspection? a. a final invoice b. a copy of the vehicle inspection report c. their keys d. all of the above - Correct Answer-all of the above
