CAFM Vehicle Fuel Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which metric best measures the cost-effectiveness of a fleet's fuel consumption across mixed vehicle types?
- Miles per gallon (MPG)
- Cost per mile (Correct answer)
- Total fuel spend
- Fuel economy index
Correct answer: Cost per mile
Cost per mile normalizes fuel costs across vehicles with different fuel types, tank sizes, and MPG ratings, enabling fair comparison.
Question 2: A fleet manager notices fuel purchases significantly exceed mileage records. What is the most likely cause?
- Vehicles are idling excessively
- Fuel card misuse or theft (Correct answer)
- Odometer tampering
- Incorrect MPG ratings
Correct answer: Fuel card misuse or theft
When fuel purchases consistently outpace recorded mileage, fuel card fraud or theft is the primary suspect and should trigger an audit.
Question 3: What is the purpose of establishing fuel spend benchmarks by vehicle class in a fleet?
- To satisfy IRS reporting requirements
- To identify outliers and investigate anomalies (Correct answer)
- To calculate depreciation schedules
- To determine tire replacement intervals
Correct answer: To identify outliers and investigate anomalies
Class-level benchmarks allow fleet managers to flag vehicles or drivers whose fuel spend deviates significantly from the norm for investigation.
Question 4: Which fueling method provides the greatest control over fuel quality and prevents unauthorized purchases?
- Retail fuel cards
- On-site bulk fuel storage (Correct answer)
- Open credit accounts
- Driver cash reimbursement
Correct answer: On-site bulk fuel storage
On-site bulk fuel storage lets fleet managers control fuel quality through testing, restrict access, and eliminate off-site unauthorized purchases.
Question 5: Under EPA regulations, which of the following is required when an underground fuel storage tank (UST) is taken out of service temporarily?
- The tank must be immediately removed
- The tank must be emptied and filled with an inert solid
- The tank must be properly closed with empty and cap procedures (Correct answer)
- The tank requires no action for up to 24 months
Correct answer: The tank must be properly closed with empty and cap procedures
EPA UST regulations require temporary closure procedures including emptying the tank and capping all lines to prevent contamination.
Question 6: What does a fuel hedge strategy protect a fleet against?
- Driver overfueling
- Fuel price volatility (Correct answer)
- Tank corrosion
- Fuel card fraud
Correct answer: Fuel price volatility
Fuel hedging uses financial instruments to lock in fuel prices, protecting the fleet budget from unexpected price spikes.
Question 7: A fleet using E85 ethanol blend should be aware that vehicles consume approximately how much more E85 than gasoline to travel the same distance?
- 5–10% more
- 15–27% more (Correct answer)
- 30–40% more
- 50% more
Correct answer: 15–27% more
E85 contains less energy per gallon than gasoline, so flex-fuel vehicles typically consume 15–27% more E85 to achieve equivalent range.
CAFM Vehicle Fuel Management 2
Which metric best measures the cost-effectiveness of a fleet's fuel consumption across mixed vehicle types?