CAFM Maintenance Management 2

Question 1

Which maintenance metric measures the average time between vehicle failures or breakdowns?

Accepted Answer

Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)

Answer

Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)

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Vehicle Availability Rate

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Preventive Maintenance Compliance Rate

Question 2

A fleet manager notices that brake pads are being replaced more frequently on vehicles driven by certain drivers. What is the BEST corrective action?

Accepted Answer

Implement driver behavior training and telematics monitoring

Answer

Replace brake pads with higher-quality parts

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Increase the preventive maintenance interval for brakes

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Purchase vehicles with regenerative braking systems

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a fleet maintenance information system (FMIS)?

Accepted Answer

To track vehicle maintenance history, costs, and work orders

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To schedule driver shifts and route assignments

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To monitor fuel prices and optimize purchasing

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To manage vehicle insurance claims and documentation

Question 4

When evaluating an outsourced maintenance contract, which factor is MOST critical to include in the service level agreement (SLA)?

Accepted Answer

Vehicle downtime guarantees and turnaround times

Answer

The vendor's number of service bays

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The vendor's employee count

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Proximity of vendor to fleet headquarters

Question 5

Which oil analysis parameter is MOST useful for detecting early signs of engine coolant contamination?

Accepted Answer

Sodium and potassium levels

Answer

Total Base Number (TBN)

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Viscosity index

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Iron particle count

Question 6

A fleet manager is calculating the total cost of ownership (TCO) for a vehicle. Which of the following costs is typically EXCLUDED from TCO calculations?

Accepted Answer

Driver salary and benefits

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Fuel costs

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Depreciation

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Insurance premiums

Question 7

What does a high ratio of corrective maintenance to preventive maintenance hours indicate about a fleet's maintenance program?

Accepted Answer

The PM program may be inadequate or not properly followed

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The preventive maintenance intervals are too frequent

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The fleet is well-managed with proactive upkeep

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Vehicles in the fleet are newer and require less attention