CAFM Risk Management and Safety 2

Question 1

Which metric is MOST useful for benchmarking fleet safety performance against industry peers?

Accepted Answer

Recordable incident rate per million miles driven

Answer

Total fuel cost per mile

Answer

Average vehicle age in months

Answer

Fleet utilization percentage

Question 2

A fleet manager discovers that a specific vehicle model has a disproportionately high accident rate. What is the BEST first step?

Accepted Answer

Analyze accident data to identify common contributing factors

Answer

Immediately remove all those vehicles from service

Answer

Replace the vehicles with a different model immediately

Answer

Increase insurance coverage for that model

Question 3

Under FMCSA regulations, what is the required minimum following distance for commercial vehicles traveling at highway speeds?

Accepted Answer

One second per 10 feet of vehicle length

Answer

Two car lengths at all speeds

Answer

One second per 10 mph of speed

Answer

A fixed minimum of 300 feet

Question 4

What does a 'near-miss' reporting program primarily help fleet managers accomplish?

Accepted Answer

Identify hazards before they result in actual accidents

Answer

Reduce insurance premiums immediately

Answer

Document driver misconduct for termination purposes

Answer

Meet OSHA reporting requirements for vehicle incidents

Question 5

Which of the following is the primary purpose of a fleet safety committee?

Accepted Answer

To foster cross-functional collaboration on safety improvements

Answer

To discipline drivers who violate safety policies

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To review accident claims and approve settlements

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To negotiate insurance rates with carriers

Question 6

When evaluating telematics data, a spike in harsh braking events in a specific geographic area most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

A road hazard, construction zone, or poor signage at that location

Answer

Driver fatigue across the fleet

Answer

A calibration error in the telematics device

Answer

Seasonal tire performance degradation

Question 7

A fleet manager is implementing a distracted driving policy. Which technology-based control is considered MOST effective?

Accepted Answer

Hands-free Bluetooth mandate with in-cab phone lockout systems

Answer

Mandatory distracted driving awareness emails

Answer

Voluntary pledge cards signed by drivers

Answer

Periodic classroom training on distracted driving risks