FLEET MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION QUESTION AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
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1. The primary goal of fleet management is to
A. Increase vehicle size
B. Reduce driver workload
C. Optimize vehicle utilization and cost efficiency
D. Eliminate maintenance needs
Rationale: Effective fleet management focuses on maximizing utilization
while minimizing operational and lifecycle costs.
2. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) includes
A. Purchase price only
B. Fuel costs only
C. Maintenance costs only
D. All costs incurred over the vehicle’s lifecycle
Rationale: TCO accounts for acquisition, operation, maintenance,
downtime, and disposal costs.
3. Preventive maintenance primarily aims to
A. Increase breakdowns
B. Extend warranty coverage
C. Reduce unexpected failures and downtime
D. Replace vehicles faster
, Rationale: Preventive maintenance reduces unplanned repairs and
improves vehicle reliability.
4. Which metric best measures fleet fuel efficiency?
A. Cost per mile
B. Miles per gallon (MPG)
C. Vehicle age
D. Driver turnover
Rationale: MPG directly measures how efficiently fuel is converted into
distance traveled.
5. A fleet replacement policy is used to
A. Avoid maintenance
B. Determine optimal timing for vehicle replacement
C. Increase fleet size
D. Standardize driver behavior
Rationale: Replacement policies balance maintenance costs, depreciation,
and reliability.
6. Telematics systems primarily provide
A. Vehicle financing options
B. Insurance coverage
C. Real-time data on vehicle location and performance
D. Spare parts inventory
Rationale: Telematics collect and transmit operational and performance
data.
7. Driver safety programs mainly reduce
A. Fuel consumption only
B. Accidents and liability exposure
C. Vehicle depreciation
D. Licensing costs
Rationale: Safety programs lower accident rates, injuries, and legal risks.
, 8. Idle time reduction improves
A. Vehicle color consistency
B. Fuel efficiency and emissions
C. Driver wages
D. Insurance premiums only
Rationale: Excessive idling wastes fuel and increases emissions.
9. Which document tracks scheduled and completed maintenance?
A. Trip log
B. Maintenance record
C. Fuel receipt
D. Dispatch order
Rationale: Maintenance records document servicing history and
compliance.
10.Depreciation is best defined as
A. Fuel loss
B. Maintenance expense
C. Reduction in vehicle value over time
D. Insurance cost
Rationale: Depreciation reflects asset value decline due to age and use.
11.Fleet standardization helps to
A. Increase training time
B. Reduce parts inventory and maintenance complexity
C. Increase purchase costs
D. Limit vendor options only
Rationale: Standardization simplifies maintenance and lowers inventory
costs.
12.The main purpose of a vehicle utilization report is to
A. Track insurance claims
B. Measure how effectively vehicles are used
C. Determine fuel prices
EXAMINATION QUESTION AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. The primary goal of fleet management is to
A. Increase vehicle size
B. Reduce driver workload
C. Optimize vehicle utilization and cost efficiency
D. Eliminate maintenance needs
Rationale: Effective fleet management focuses on maximizing utilization
while minimizing operational and lifecycle costs.
2. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) includes
A. Purchase price only
B. Fuel costs only
C. Maintenance costs only
D. All costs incurred over the vehicle’s lifecycle
Rationale: TCO accounts for acquisition, operation, maintenance,
downtime, and disposal costs.
3. Preventive maintenance primarily aims to
A. Increase breakdowns
B. Extend warranty coverage
C. Reduce unexpected failures and downtime
D. Replace vehicles faster
, Rationale: Preventive maintenance reduces unplanned repairs and
improves vehicle reliability.
4. Which metric best measures fleet fuel efficiency?
A. Cost per mile
B. Miles per gallon (MPG)
C. Vehicle age
D. Driver turnover
Rationale: MPG directly measures how efficiently fuel is converted into
distance traveled.
5. A fleet replacement policy is used to
A. Avoid maintenance
B. Determine optimal timing for vehicle replacement
C. Increase fleet size
D. Standardize driver behavior
Rationale: Replacement policies balance maintenance costs, depreciation,
and reliability.
6. Telematics systems primarily provide
A. Vehicle financing options
B. Insurance coverage
C. Real-time data on vehicle location and performance
D. Spare parts inventory
Rationale: Telematics collect and transmit operational and performance
data.
7. Driver safety programs mainly reduce
A. Fuel consumption only
B. Accidents and liability exposure
C. Vehicle depreciation
D. Licensing costs
Rationale: Safety programs lower accident rates, injuries, and legal risks.
, 8. Idle time reduction improves
A. Vehicle color consistency
B. Fuel efficiency and emissions
C. Driver wages
D. Insurance premiums only
Rationale: Excessive idling wastes fuel and increases emissions.
9. Which document tracks scheduled and completed maintenance?
A. Trip log
B. Maintenance record
C. Fuel receipt
D. Dispatch order
Rationale: Maintenance records document servicing history and
compliance.
10.Depreciation is best defined as
A. Fuel loss
B. Maintenance expense
C. Reduction in vehicle value over time
D. Insurance cost
Rationale: Depreciation reflects asset value decline due to age and use.
11.Fleet standardization helps to
A. Increase training time
B. Reduce parts inventory and maintenance complexity
C. Increase purchase costs
D. Limit vendor options only
Rationale: Standardization simplifies maintenance and lowers inventory
costs.
12.The main purpose of a vehicle utilization report is to
A. Track insurance claims
B. Measure how effectively vehicles are used
C. Determine fuel prices
