Risk Assessment & Mitigation Flashcards

Which leading indicator is MOST predictive of future fleet collisions?

Answer: Number of vehicles exceeding scheduled PM intervals

PM compliance is a leading indicator because deferred maintenance increases the probability of mechanical failures that contribute to collisions.

When a technician uses a torque wrench to tighten wheel lug nuts to specification, this is an example of which hazard control type?

Answer: Engineering control

Using a calibrated torque wrench is an engineering control that physically ensures the fastener is tightened correctly, independent of human judgment.

A fleet risk assessment reveals high telematics-recorded harsh-braking events concentrated on a specific route segment. The MOST targeted mitigation is to:

Answer: Investigate the route segment for signage, grade, or sight-line issues

Concentrated harsh-braking at a route segment suggests a road condition or design issue that should be identified and corrected at the source.

NAFA's fleet management standards recommend that accident review boards include which participant to ensure technical accuracy?

Answer: A qualified fleet technician who can assess vehicle mechanical factors

A qualified technician on the review board ensures that mechanical condition and maintenance history are properly evaluated as potential contributing factors.

Which document serves as the primary legal record confirming that a pre-trip inspection was performed by a commercial driver?

Answer: Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR)

The DVIR is the federally required document that drivers must complete to certify pre-trip and post-trip inspections were performed.

A risk mitigation plan assigns a completion date of 30 days for replacing worn CV axles fleet-wide. If the date passes with no action, the risk status should be updated to:

Answer: Overdue/escalated — requiring management review and revised timeline

Missed mitigation deadlines must be escalated so leadership can reallocate resources or accept the ongoing risk with full awareness.

When evaluating supplier risk for a critical spare-parts vendor, which factor MOST directly affects fleet operational risk?

Answer: Single-source dependency with no qualified backup supplier

Single-source dependency means a supply disruption from that vendor can halt fleet maintenance, making it a high operational risk factor.