PA Emissions Questions and Answers Graded A+
Question : What is a Northern Region Emission Inspector?
CORRECT ANSWER : Essentially worthless, can only
preform Visual Anti-Tampering Check and Gas cap test to vehicles.
Question : 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 Also can preform One-Speed Idle test, but is not necessary since that specific test is obsolete.
Question : 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.
Question : How old must you be to become a PA certified
Emission Inspector?
CORRECT ANSWER: 18 years old.
Question : 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.
Question : Where do you find the Gross vehicle weight
(GVWR)?
CORRECT ANSWER : The GVWR or true weight of the car
should be located on the vehicle. The inspector should NOT use the vehicles registration card.
Question : What vehicles are non subject vehicles?
CORRECT ANSWER: Motorcycles and motorized pedal
cycles. Note* There are definitely more non subject vehicles.
Question : What two conditions allow a vehicle to be
exempted from an Emission (I/M) test?
CORRECT ANSWER : New or current year models that
have less than 5,000 miles on the odometer are exempt. As well as an individual who has owned a car for 1 year and has driven it less than 5,000 miles in 12 months. Note* 12 months is different than 1 year. For example on December 28th 2015 an individual gets a I/M test exempted. On December 1st 2016 if the odometer is not broken and the car has been driven less than 5,000 miles the car may be issued an exemption sticker. Meanwhile 1 year means literally 365 days.
Question : What happens if the inspector does not believe that
you have owned the car for 1 year but you are applying for an exemption on a car that has driven less than 5,000 miles?
CORRECT ANSWER : UNLESS the inspector is absolutely
sure that the owner has not owned the car for a year; The inspector must take the word of the customer.
Question : EXEMPT MEANS EXEMPT?
CORRECT ANSWER : No matter what condition the
vehicle may be in, if the vehicle qualifies for an exemption it
must be given it! If the vehicle is truly in horrible shape it will most likely fail the safety inspection.
Question : What counts for registration?
CORRECT ANSWER : Internet renewal registration Non
expired registration card
Question : What doesn't count for registration?
CORRECT ANSWER : A title An expired registration card
Renewal bill
Question : If a vehicle is not registered in an I/M area and the
vehicle passes, but the customer does not want the sticker what must you put in the inspection machine?
CORRECT ANSWER : PA99999999 Note* if the vehicle is
from another state you must put the states abbreviation. Ex.
NY99999999
Question : If you move from an non emission area to an
emission area within how many days must you get an I/M sticker?
