Study Guide for the California Smog License Repair Technician Exam The purpose of this study guide is to help you prepare for the California Smog License Repair Technician Exam.

This guide addresses current diagnostic and repair procedures. Rather than memorize information, the purpose of this guide is to help the Technician understand the procedures to follow to perform a successful diagnosis and repair, and how to properly advise customers of their rights and obligations.

Along with the correct answers to each question, this guide also offers detailed explanations to the questions, along with references to the pertinent sections of the Smog Check Reference Guide (SCRG), the Smog Check Inspection Manual (SCIM), and the Write it Right Guide.

This study guide covers the following modules from the State exam:

• Discharging Obligations to Customers

• Diagnosing Test Failures

• Performing Repairs REFERENCES

• Smog Check Inspection Manual (2013)

• Smog Check Reference Guide (2018)

• Write It Right Guide

• Advanced Engine Performance Diagnosis, 5th Edition, James Halderman

• Diagnosis and Troubleshooting of Automotive Electrical, Electronic, and Computer Systems, 6th Edition, James Halderman