CAFM Vehicle Fuel Management 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which technology automatically records fuel dispensed, vehicle ID, and timestamp at a fleet fueling site?
- GPS telematics
- Automated fuel management systems (AFMS) (Correct answer)
- RFID inventory tags
- Electronic logging devices (ELD)
Correct answer: Automated fuel management systems (AFMS)
Automated fuel management systems use card readers or RFID to capture fueling data in real time, linking each transaction to a specific vehicle.
Question 2: What is the primary reason fleet managers monitor idle time in relation to fuel management?
- Idling increases tire wear
- Idling burns fuel without producing useful mileage (Correct answer)
- Idling voids manufacturer warranties
- Idling triggers emissions testing requirements
Correct answer: Idling burns fuel without producing useful mileage
A vehicle idling burns fuel at roughly 0.5–1 gallon per hour while generating zero miles, directly inflating fuel cost per mile.
Question 3: When evaluating telematics data for fuel management, which driver behavior has the single largest impact on fuel consumption?
- Hard braking frequency
- Speeding above posted limits (Correct answer)
- Rapid acceleration events
- Route deviation incidents
Correct answer: Speeding above posted limits
Sustained high-speed driving significantly increases aerodynamic drag and fuel consumption, making speed the dominant fuel-consumption behavior factor.
Question 4: A fleet manager wants to reduce fuel theft at off-site retail locations. Which fuel card control is most effective?
- Requiring PIN entry
- Setting per-transaction dollar limits
- Restricting purchases to fuel only
- Limiting cards to specific geographic areas (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Limiting cards to specific geographic areas
Geographic restrictions prevent cards from being used outside the fleet's operating territory, directly limiting unauthorized use far from work routes.
Question 5: What is 'fuel shrinkage' in the context of bulk fuel storage management?
- Fuel evaporation losses from tank venting
- The difference between fuel delivered and fuel dispensed (Correct answer)
- Diesel gelling in cold weather
- Fuel filter clogging reducing flow rate
Correct answer: The difference between fuel delivered and fuel dispensed
Fuel shrinkage is the unaccounted variance between volume received from the supplier and volume dispensed, indicating evaporation, leaks, or theft.
Question 6: Which CAFM best practice helps ensure compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles are fueled safely and efficiently?
- Using gasoline as a backup fuel
- Training drivers on CNG fueling procedures and leak detection (Correct answer)
- Fueling CNG vehicles in enclosed spaces to conserve gas
- Mixing CNG with diesel for cold-weather operation
Correct answer: Training drivers on CNG fueling procedures and leak detection
CNG is stored at high pressure and requires specific fueling procedures; driver training on safe handling and leak detection is essential.
Question 7: A fleet manager calculates a fuel variance of +8% (more fuel purchased than consumed). What is the recommended first action?
- Immediately terminate all fuel card privileges
- Audit fuel card transactions against vehicle odometer records (Correct answer)
- Install new fuel tanks
- Reduce fleet size by 8%
Correct answer: Audit fuel card transactions against vehicle odometer records
Cross-referencing fuel card transactions with odometer data identifies specific vehicles or drivers where the discrepancy originates before taking corrective action.
CAFM Vehicle Fuel Management 3
Which technology automatically records fuel dispensed, vehicle ID, and timestamp at a fleet fueling site?