Government Travel Card Training
Exam Questions With Answers
\.Who is responsible for ensuring all charges are paid on the government travel card (GTC) by
the statement due date? - Answer- The cardholder is responsible for all charges on the GTC.
\.According to the Privacy Act, how is your private information protected when you apply for
the card? (Select all that apply) - Answer- Only people who need my information have access
to it.
My information cannot be sold.
My information cannot be given to a third party.
\.Which travel reservation service is authorized for all DHS travelers' flight, hotel, and car rental
reservations. - Answer- Travel Management System.
\.Jane is booking her hotel room through her TMS. She selects a hotel recommended by the
TMS and within the per diem. What else does Jane need to do when booking her hotel? -
Answer- She should find out what the hotel tax requirements are for the state she's traveling
to and whether she needs to bring tax exempt forms.
\.David will be leaving from the airport on a business trip and he needs to decide whether to
drive to the airport and park or find another way to the airport. He lives in a major city, so he
has some options. Choose David's best option. - Answer- A shuttle to the airport is $35, so
the roundtrip is $70.
, \.Frank used his GTC to pay for parking at the airport terminal and included the $400 parking
fee on his travel voucher. A round trip taxi fare plus up to maximum allowable 15 percent tip
would have been $50. How much will Frank be reimbursed for parking? - Answer- $50
\.Joe is a DHS employee who travels frequently for official business. He dutifully uses his GTC for
all official travel expenses. Joe is traveling overseas for the first time and believes he may be
eligible for premium class travel airfare. What action must Joe take before purchasing premium
class airfare using the GTC? - Answer- There is no action he may take. DHS employees are not
allowed premium class airfare.
\.What are the consequences if I misuse the government travel card on official travel? - Answer-
Your agency may take disciplinary action according to internal policy and procedure.
\.James is presenting at a training session in the morning but realized his team didn't print
enough handouts to accommodate the number of attendees. Which of the following statements
is true regarding paying for handout copies with the GTC? - Answer- The GTC must not be
used for this unauthorized, non-reimbursable expense.
\.Megan just got back from TDY and she's getting ready to prepare her voucher. What might she
do prior to beginning her voucher? (Select all that apply.) - Answer- 1. Gather her receipts
from using her GTC to scan in and ensure her card is reimbursed for authorized charges, for
instance lodging and airfare.
2. Login to the bank's system to check the charges on her GTC to ensure she has the necessary
receipts, the charges match, and there are no unauthorized charges to her GTC.
\.Abigail has just received a deployment notice and contacts the TMS to schedule her trip. She is
asked to verify the credit card information that is listed in the system. When she looks for her
card, she cannot find it. The last time she saw it was the week before when she was returning
from a trip for training. What should Abigail do? - Answer- Abigail should notify the bank and
her local travel card coordinator immediately.
Exam Questions With Answers
\.Who is responsible for ensuring all charges are paid on the government travel card (GTC) by
the statement due date? - Answer- The cardholder is responsible for all charges on the GTC.
\.According to the Privacy Act, how is your private information protected when you apply for
the card? (Select all that apply) - Answer- Only people who need my information have access
to it.
My information cannot be sold.
My information cannot be given to a third party.
\.Which travel reservation service is authorized for all DHS travelers' flight, hotel, and car rental
reservations. - Answer- Travel Management System.
\.Jane is booking her hotel room through her TMS. She selects a hotel recommended by the
TMS and within the per diem. What else does Jane need to do when booking her hotel? -
Answer- She should find out what the hotel tax requirements are for the state she's traveling
to and whether she needs to bring tax exempt forms.
\.David will be leaving from the airport on a business trip and he needs to decide whether to
drive to the airport and park or find another way to the airport. He lives in a major city, so he
has some options. Choose David's best option. - Answer- A shuttle to the airport is $35, so
the roundtrip is $70.
, \.Frank used his GTC to pay for parking at the airport terminal and included the $400 parking
fee on his travel voucher. A round trip taxi fare plus up to maximum allowable 15 percent tip
would have been $50. How much will Frank be reimbursed for parking? - Answer- $50
\.Joe is a DHS employee who travels frequently for official business. He dutifully uses his GTC for
all official travel expenses. Joe is traveling overseas for the first time and believes he may be
eligible for premium class travel airfare. What action must Joe take before purchasing premium
class airfare using the GTC? - Answer- There is no action he may take. DHS employees are not
allowed premium class airfare.
\.What are the consequences if I misuse the government travel card on official travel? - Answer-
Your agency may take disciplinary action according to internal policy and procedure.
\.James is presenting at a training session in the morning but realized his team didn't print
enough handouts to accommodate the number of attendees. Which of the following statements
is true regarding paying for handout copies with the GTC? - Answer- The GTC must not be
used for this unauthorized, non-reimbursable expense.
\.Megan just got back from TDY and she's getting ready to prepare her voucher. What might she
do prior to beginning her voucher? (Select all that apply.) - Answer- 1. Gather her receipts
from using her GTC to scan in and ensure her card is reimbursed for authorized charges, for
instance lodging and airfare.
2. Login to the bank's system to check the charges on her GTC to ensure she has the necessary
receipts, the charges match, and there are no unauthorized charges to her GTC.
\.Abigail has just received a deployment notice and contacts the TMS to schedule her trip. She is
asked to verify the credit card information that is listed in the system. When she looks for her
card, she cannot find it. The last time she saw it was the week before when she was returning
from a trip for training. What should Abigail do? - Answer- Abigail should notify the bank and
her local travel card coordinator immediately.
