CAFM Vehicle Maintenance and Repair 5

Question 1

A fleet vehicle's serpentine belt shows cracking on the ribbed side. According to most manufacturer guidelines, what is the replacement threshold?

Accepted Answer

Replace based on mileage/time interval regardless of visual condition

Answer

Most manufacturers specify replacement at a set mileage or time interval because internal belt degradation is not visible externally; visual cracks indicate the belt is already overdue.

Question 2

What is the purpose of a fleet's 'first-time fix rate' (FTFR) metric in maintenance operations?

Accepted Answer

Measures percentage of vehicles repaired correctly on the first repair attempt without return visits

Answer

First-time fix rate measures technician effectiveness and parts management quality; a high FTFR reduces vehicle downtime and total repair costs.

Question 3

A fleet manager notices that a specific vehicle model has significantly higher brake pad wear than other models doing identical routes. Which factor is LEAST likely to be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Variation in ambient air temperature between routes

Answer

While temperature extremes can affect brake performance, ambient temperature variation on similar routes is the least likely cause of significantly higher brake wear compared to vehicle weight, driver behavior, or pad compound differences.

Question 4

Under EPA regulations, how must fleet technicians dispose of used motor oil?

Accepted Answer

It must be recycled or sent to a licensed used oil handler; it cannot be mixed with other hazardous waste

Answer

Used oil is regulated under EPA guidelines; it must be recycled or managed by a licensed used oil handler and cannot be mixed with solvents or other hazardous materials.

Question 5

A fleet manager is comparing in-house maintenance versus outsourced maintenance. Which factor most strongly favors keeping maintenance in-house?

Accepted Answer

High volume of routine work on a standardized fleet with available technician capacity

Answer

In-house maintenance is most cost-effective when there is sufficient volume of standardized, routine work to keep technicians productive and justify facility and equipment costs.

CAFM - Certified Automotive Fleet Manager Practice Test

CAFM - Certified Automotive Fleet Manager Practice Test

CAFM Vehicle Maintenance and Repair 5