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ASE S7 Air Conditioning Systems & Controls (School Bus) Practice Questions - ASE S7 - Air Conditioning Systems & Controls (School Bus) Certification Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
A school bus A/C system uses R-134a. Which refrigerant identifier and service practice applies?
Choose one answer below.
A
R-134a is a non-flammable HFC requiring SAE J2788 recovery/recycling equipment
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B
R-134a is a flammable HFO requiring spark-proof tools only
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C
R-134a is the same as R-12 and uses mineral oil
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D
R-134a requires no recovery because it is environmentally inert
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Before opening any school bus A/C refrigerant line for service, the technician must first:
Choose one answer below.
A
Add dye to the system
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B
Recover the refrigerant with certified recovery equipment
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C
Run the engine at high idle for 10 minutes
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D
Disconnect the bus batteries
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QUESTION 3 / 25
A manifold gauge set connected to a school bus A/C system reads high on the low side and low on the high side with the compressor running. The most likely cause is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Air in the system
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B
Overcharged system
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C
Internal compressor problem (failed reed valves or worn pump)
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D
Restricted orifice tube
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QUESTION 4 / 25
The correct way to determine the refrigerant charge for a school bus A/C system is to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Charge until the low side reads exactly 30 psi
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B
Add one full 30 lb cylinder per bus
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C
Charge until the sight glass clears
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D
Charge by weight per the manufacturer underhood label or service data
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QUESTION 5 / 25
A bus A/C system is being evacuated. The purpose of the vacuum (evacuation) step is to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Remove air and boil off moisture before recharging
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B
Test compressor clutch operation
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C
Pressurize the system for a leak test
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D
Add refrigerant oil to the system
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Tech A says a school bus with dual (front and rear) evaporators normally holds more refrigerant than a single-evaporator car system. Tech B says the additional rear lines and evaporator increase total system oil requirements. Who is correct?
Choose one answer below.
A
Tech B only
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B
Both Tech A and Tech B
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C
Neither
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D
Tech A only
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QUESTION 7 / 25
During an A/C performance test on a school bus, ambient is 90°F and the center duct discharge reads 65°F. This indicates:
Choose one answer below.
A
A faulty thermostat only
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B
Normal cooling performance
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C
Poor cooling performance requiring further diagnosis
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D
An overcharged system only
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Non-condensable air in a school bus A/C system most commonly causes:
Choose one answer below.
A
No effect on system pressures
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B
A short cycling low-pressure switch
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C
Lower than normal high-side pressure
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D
Higher than normal high-side pressure and reduced cooling
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Subcooling is best described as the:
Choose one answer below.
A
Cooling of liquid refrigerant below its saturation (condensing) temperature
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B
Pressure drop across the orifice tube
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C
Heat absorbed by the receiver-drier
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D
Temperature rise of refrigerant vapor leaving the evaporator
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Superheat is measured at the:
Choose one answer below.
A
Condenser inlet
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B
Evaporator outlet
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C
Receiver-drier
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D
Compressor discharge port
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QUESTION 11 / 25
A school bus A/C system shows frost forming on the liquid line just after the orifice tube and poor cooling. This most likely indicates:
Choose one answer below.
A
A failed compressor clutch coil
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B
A normal condition at low ambient
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C
A restriction at the orifice tube screen
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D
An overcharged system
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QUESTION 12 / 25
When recharging a school bus A/C system, refrigerant oil should be:
Choose one answer below.
A
Never added under any circumstance
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B
Replaced with engine oil if A/C oil is unavailable
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C
Added in unlimited quantity for safety
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D
Added in the type and amount specified for the system and replaced components
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QUESTION 13 / 25
R-1234yf is increasingly used in newer vehicles. Compared with R-134a it is:
Choose one answer below.
A
A mildly flammable HFO with a much lower global warming potential
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B
A non-flammable CFC banned for mobile A/C
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C
Identical in pressure and oil to R-12
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D
Charged by sight glass only
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QUESTION 14 / 25
A refrigerant identifier should be used before recovery on a bus A/C system to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Measure system superheat
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B
Detect contaminated or blended refrigerant before it enters the recovery machine
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C
Set the compressor clutch air gap
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D
Calculate evaporator airflow
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QUESTION 15 / 25
A bus A/C system reads high on both the low and high side gauges with poor cooling. The most likely cause is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Open compressor clutch circuit
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B
Low refrigerant charge
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C
Overcharge or condenser airflow/cooling problem
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D
Restricted orifice tube
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QUESTION 16 / 25
A bus A/C system reads low on both the low and high side with poor cooling and the compressor short cycling on the low-pressure switch. The most likely cause is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Air in the system
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B
Condenser fan inoperative
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C
Overcharge
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D
Low refrigerant charge / leak
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QUESTION 17 / 25
The preferred method to leak test a school bus A/C system after repair before recharging is to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Pressurize with nitrogen and trace gas or use an electronic leak detector / UV dye
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B
Run the bus until cooling fails
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C
Apply soapy water to the dash
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D
Charge fully and watch the sight glass
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QUESTION 18 / 25
Tech A says a deeper vacuum and longer evacuation time help remove more moisture from a large bus system. Tech B says moisture in the system can combine with refrigerant and oil to form acids. Who is correct?
Choose one answer below.
A
Tech B only
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B
Both Tech A and Tech B
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C
Neither
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D
Tech A only
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QUESTION 19 / 25
A pressure-temperature (P-T) chart is used during bus A/C diagnosis primarily to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Identify refrigerant oil type
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B
Set blower motor speed
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C
Relate saturation pressure to temperature to evaluate charge and condenser performance
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D
Measure clutch air gap
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QUESTION 20 / 25
After replacing a leaking evaporator on a school bus, the technician should also:
Choose one answer below.
A
Replace the engine thermostat
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B
Flush the cooling system
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C
Replace the alternator
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D
Replace the receiver-drier or accumulator and add the proper oil amount
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QUESTION 21 / 25
An A/C system with very low refrigerant charge often will not cool because:
Choose one answer below.
A
The low-pressure switch opens and disengages the compressor clutch
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B
The blower motor stops
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C
The condenser fan runs continuously
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D
The high-pressure switch opens
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QUESTION 22 / 25
A UV dye is added to a bus A/C system to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Increase cooling capacity
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B
Help locate refrigerant leaks under a UV lamp
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C
Lubricate the compressor
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D
Lower the refrigerant boiling point
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QUESTION 23 / 25
On a school bus with a rear A/C unit, weak rear cooling but good front cooling most likely points to:
Choose one answer below.
A
A blown main A/C fuse
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B
A failed main compressor
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C
A problem in the rear evaporator circuit, rear expansion device, or rear blower
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D
Low engine coolant
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QUESTION 24 / 25
Which statement about charging a system by weight is correct?
Choose one answer below.
A
Charge until the compressor stops cycling
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B
Weight charging only applies to TXV systems
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C
Always overshoot the spec by 20% for hot climates
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D
Use a calibrated charging scale and the exact specified weight for that system
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QUESTION 25 / 25
During recovery on a bus A/C system, the recovery machine repeatedly rises back into a positive pressure after shutting off. This usually indicates:
Choose one answer below.
A
Refrigerant is still boiling out of the oil and more recovery time is needed
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B
The high-pressure switch failed
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C
The orifice tube is missing
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D
The recovery is complete
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