CRCT Ticketing & Fare Collection Systems

Question 1

What type of fare media uses radio frequency technology to enable contactless payment at transit readers?

Accepted Answer

RFID/NFC smart card

Answer

Magnetic stripe card

Answer

Paper punch ticket

Answer

Coin token

Question 2

What does AFC stand for in transit revenue control systems?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Fare Collection

Answer

Annual Fare Count

Answer

Authorized Financial Control

Answer

Agency Funds Clearinghouse

Question 3

In a distance-based fare system, the fare amount is determined by:

Accepted Answer

The number of zones crossed or distance traveled

Answer

The time of day the trip is taken

Answer

The type of vehicle used

Answer

Passenger age alone

Question 4

A 'tap-on/tap-off' fare system requires passengers to interact with fare readers at which points in their journey?

Accepted Answer

At both entry and exit

Answer

At entry only

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At exit only

Answer

Only at transfer points

Question 5

What is the primary revenue control purpose of a fare gate (turnstile) in a transit station?

Accepted Answer

To physically enforce fare payment before allowing entry to the paid zone

Answer

To count passengers for scheduling purposes

Answer

To provide customer information and directions

Answer

To connect fare systems to the internet

Question 6

What term describes the process of adding monetary value to an existing transit smart card?

Accepted Answer

Top-up or reloading

Answer

Encoding

Answer

Validation

Answer

Reconciliation