Maintenance Management Flashcards
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A fleet manager is implementing a tire management program. Which strategy BEST extends tire life and reduces overall tire costs?
Answer: Enforcing proper inflation, regular rotation, and alignment checks
Maintaining correct inflation, rotating tires regularly, and aligning wheels addresses the three main causes of premature tire wear.
When outsourcing fleet maintenance, which contract term BEST protects the fleet against unauthorized or inflated repair charges?
Answer: A not-to-exceed (NTE) limit requiring pre-approval for repairs above a threshold
An NTE limit with mandatory pre-approval prevents vendors from performing unauthorized high-cost work without management sign-off.
Under EPA regulations, fleet maintenance operations that generate used oil must:
Answer: Store and recycle or dispose of used oil through approved waste management methods
EPA regulations classify used oil as a regulated waste and require proper storage and transfer to licensed recyclers or disposal facilities.
A fleet manager reviews data showing that vehicle repair costs spike significantly after 100,000 miles. This data is MOST useful for informing which decision?
Answer: Optimal vehicle replacement timing and lifecycle policy
Cost escalation at specific mileage thresholds is a key input for setting replacement criteria in a fleet lifecycle policy.
What is the key difference between a manufacturer's warranty and an extended service contract (ESC) for fleet vehicles?
Answer: Warranties are included in the vehicle purchase price; ESCs are separate purchasable agreements that extend coverage
OEM warranties come standard with new vehicle purchases, while ESCs are separately purchased contracts that extend or expand coverage beyond the factory warranty period.
A fleet manager conducts a root cause analysis after a pattern of transmission failures in one vehicle model. This process is BEST described as:
Answer: Reliability-centered maintenance analysis to identify and eliminate failure causes
Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) focuses on systematically identifying failure causes and implementing changes to prevent recurrence.
Which practice is considered a BEST standard for managing fleet maintenance records to support compliance audits?
Answer: Maintaining comprehensive records for each vehicle for a minimum period as required by regulation and policy
Regulatory requirements and audit readiness demand that detailed maintenance records be retained per vehicle for defined minimum periods, often 12-24 months or longer.