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What decade do we start doing emission devices on cars?

1960

When removing a gas cap, what safety equipment do we use?

Safety goggles

What is the best lean indicator to determine air-fuel ratio?

Oxygen

Where is the best location to find a gross vehicle weight?

<p>Sticker on door</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the emissions program in Pennsylvania?

<p>For clean air</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of normal NOx (Nitrogen Oxides) production?

<p>1700-2500 per million parts</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum fee a station can charge for a safety sticker or replacement?

<p>$2 labor plus sticker charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can I drive a car too far in one year?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What certified individual can deliver a waiver?

<p>Certified repair technician CRT</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many days does a new resident have to register their vehicle?

<p>20 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

From the time you register, how many days do you have to take a test?

<p>10 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

How old do you have to be to get any emissions license?

<p>18</p> Signup and view all the answers

What speeds are the vehicle tested for the two-speed idle test?

<p>2500 and idle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the single piece of information about a vehicle that is unique and important and used to create a single data reference point?

<p>VIN number</p> Signup and view all the answers

What gross weight vehicle weight rating do most 1996 new gasoline-powered vehicles for vans and trucks at work fall under in Pennsylvania OBDIM checks?

<p>8500 and less</p> Signup and view all the answers

What test does the 8501 pound test get?

<p>2 speed idle test</p> Signup and view all the answers

Do I have to test antique vehicles?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three certifications that you can earn as a technician in this program?

<p>Certified repair tech, Emissions inspector, Northern region Emissions inspector</p> Signup and view all the answers

Customers may challenge the result of an emissions test. How many days do they have to challenge the results and have a referee come out and check it?

<p>10 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

If you have a new car and you look at the owner's manual for a maintenance schedule, who creates the maintenance schedule?

<p>The manufacturer</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is it a good idea to upsell a customer on unneeded repair?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The safety sticker is issued before the emissions sticker.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What law that Congress passed standardized the OBD system?

<p>Clean Air Act of 1990</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can I find the vehicle maintenance schedule on the PA training portal?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What accounts for most of the world's air pollution?

<p>Humans</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many times must I attempt to communicate and test a vehicle before I can give them a no communication error?

<p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is the fuel pump a monitored circuit?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for figuring out what original emission components are on a car?

<p>Emissions inspector</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long is your license valid for?

<p>2 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cost of a referee?

<p>Free</p> Signup and view all the answers

In order to conduct an emissions inspection, what must you have in your possession?

<p>Emissions inspection certification and driver's license</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main resource for inspectors to stay up-to-date on changes in the emissions program?

<p>Drive Clean</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if presented with a vehicle that is likely to fail testing?

<p>Still do the test</p> Signup and view all the answers

The universal diagnostic trouble code format consists of how many characters?

<p>5</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for ensuring that all the data and emission monitor information is correct?

<p>Emissions inspector</p> Signup and view all the answers

What part of documentation do I have to keep that is provided by the customer when I issue a waiver?

<p>Repair Data Form, receipts, VIRs from both failed tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the vehicle have to be when I put the sticker on?

<p>On the premises of the shop</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many counties in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania perform emissions testing?

<p>25</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many counties in Pennsylvania do not do emissions testing?

<p>42</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many counties are total in Pennsylvania?

<p>67</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the inspector do if a customer refuses any emissions test?

<p>Don't do it and refuse the safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do you do if your equipment is malfunctioning?

<p>Don't do any inspections, fix it</p> Signup and view all the answers

When you have high amounts of carbon monoxide, will you have good miles per gallon?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How often should I do my leak check and gas calibration?

<p>72 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

Do I have to road test the vehicle?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three continuous system monitors?

<p>Fuel Systems performance, Misfire, and Comprehensive component</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a gas cap test inspection?

<p>Not leaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

Do I have to provide proof that you own the vehicle for more than a year?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should I ensure when I look at the registration?

<p>VIN number and make sure it's valid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three certifications?

Signup and view all the answers

When did Pennsylvania implement the enhanced emissions program?

<p>1997</p> Signup and view all the answers

How far do you put the probe in the tailpipe?

<p>10 inches</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the single piece of data captured every time we have a bag of diagnostic trouble codes set?

<p>Preserving Valve</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for determining the original maintenance on the car?

<p>Certified emissions inspector</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the electric device that communicates with the onboard computer called?

<p>Scanner</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many non-IM counties are there?

<p>9</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two tests required in the northern region?

<p>Gas cap and visual</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the required activity to ensure you received the important updates and renewal notice affecting your inspection certification status?

<p>PA training portal</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can I wear flip flops during inspections?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are we doing this program in Pennsylvania?

<p>To reduce pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

What initiative is part of the state's efforts to clean the air and keep it clean in the future?

<p>Clean Air Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is a gas cap that cannot be unlocked grounds for a vehicle to be rejected for testing?

<p>Fuel inlet restrictor and visual</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do I have to ensure does not expire prior to doing the test?

<p>Registration</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the best place to find a vehicle gross weight rating?

<p>Sticker or plate</p> Signup and view all the answers

Do I have to make sure the tail lights are working on a car?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is a road test required during inspections?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for unburned fuel?

<p>Hydrocarbons</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do I put stickers on the car?

<p>From the inside (Safety on left &amp; emissions on right)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the website where I can find the most up-to-date information?

<p>Drive Clean</p> Signup and view all the answers

What vehicles are exempt from the emissions program test but still require a sticker?

<p>New vehicles and under 5000 miles</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who can deliver a waiver?

<p>A certified repair technician</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is there any warranty information provided on a repair data form?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many times do I have to attempt to communicate with the vehicle when I have no communication on a car?

<p>3 times</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the best lean indicator?

<p>Oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the rich indicator?

<p>Carbon monoxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who creates the maintenance schedule for your vehicle?

<p>The manufacturer</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is fuel system performance a continuous type of monitor?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did they start putting emission components on cars (e.g., P.C.V valve)?

<p>1960</p> Signup and view all the answers

Do I have to monitor the fuel pump?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do I create smog?

<p>Box, hydrocarbons, and sunlight</p> Signup and view all the answers

What vehicles get a two-speed idle test?

<p>Up to 8500. 1-9000 pounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if you spill oil on the ground?

<p>Appropriate spill kit</p> Signup and view all the answers

When I order stickers, should I call the station hotline?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Visual inspection has three outcomes: pass, fail, and what?

<p>N/A</p> Signup and view all the answers

What's the main resource for technicians to stay up-to-date?

<p>Drive Clean PA</p> Signup and view all the answers

Do they look at my sticker inventory during an audit?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many regions is Pennsylvania broken up into?

<p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

Do I have to look at the tire pressure when I inspect the car?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When we update the OBD2, we standardized the label location in function of what?

<p>Check engine light, data link connector</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is the fuel system performance a non-continuous type of monitor?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How heavy must my car be when I do an OBD test?

<p>8500</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is authorized for an emissions inspection?

<p>Certified emissions inspector</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you wear when doing the test?

<p>Protective clothing</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can I charge labor when I'm working on a vehicle that's going to apply for a waiver?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if you're doing a gas cap test but don't have the adapter for it?

<p>Write no-fit</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for determining the original emission components on a car?

<p>The inspector</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the emission analyzer perform quality control measures?

<p>It self-tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

What items' performance is not monitored by the OBD-II system, such as O2 sensor, catalyst, or fuel pump?

<p>No fuel pump</p> Signup and view all the answers

If I have a fire in the engine compartment, should I open the hood?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do I enter the mileage when the odometer is not functioning?

<p>00001</p> Signup and view all the answers

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