Government Travel Card Training Exam Questions and
Answers (Graded A)
Who is responsible for ensuring all charges are paid on the government travel card
(GTC) by the statement due date? - ✔✔The cardholder is responsible for all charges
on the GTC.
According to the Privacy Act, how is your private information protected when you apply
for the card? (Select all that apply) - ✔✔Only people who need my information have
access to it.
My information cannot be sold.
My information cannot be given to a third party.
Which travel reservation service is authorized for all DHS travelers' flight, hotel, and car
rental reservations. - ✔✔Travel Management System.
Jane is booking her hotel room through her TMS. She selects a hotel recommended by
the TMS and within the per diem. What else does Jane need to do when booking her
hotel? - ✔✔She should find out what the hotel tax requirements are for the state she's
traveling to and whether she needs to bring tax exempt forms.
David will be leaving from the airport on a business trip and he needs to decide whether
to drive to the airport and park or find another way to the airport. He lives in a major city,
so he has some options. Choose David's best option. - ✔✔A shuttle to the airport is
$35, so the roundtrip is $70.
, Frank used his GTC to pay for parking at the airport terminal and included the $400
parking fee on his travel voucher. A round trip taxi fare plus up to maximum allowable
15 percent tip would have been $50. How much will Frank be reimbursed for parking? -
✔✔$50
Joe is a DHS employee who travels frequently for official business. He dutifully uses his
GTC for all official travel expenses. Joe is traveling overseas for the first time and
believes he may be eligible for premium class travel airfare. What action must Joe take
before purchasing premium class airfare using the GTC? - ✔✔There is no action he
may take. DHS employees are not allowed premium class airfare.
What are the consequences if I misuse the government travel card on official travel? -
✔✔Your agency may take disciplinary action according to internal policy and
procedure.
James is presenting at a training session in the morning but realized his team didn't
print enough handouts to accommodate the number of attendees. Which of the
following statements is true regarding paying for handout copies with the GTC? -
✔✔The GTC must not be used for this unauthorized, non-reimbursable expense.
Megan just got back from TDY and she's getting ready to prepare her voucher. What
might she do prior to beginning her voucher? (Select all that apply.) - ✔✔1. Gather her
receipts from using her GTC to scan in and ensure her card is reimbursed for
authorized charges, for instance lodging and airfare.
2. Login to the bank's system to check the charges on her GTC to ensure she has the
necessary receipts, the charges match, and there are no unauthorized charges to her
GTC.
Answers (Graded A)
Who is responsible for ensuring all charges are paid on the government travel card
(GTC) by the statement due date? - ✔✔The cardholder is responsible for all charges
on the GTC.
According to the Privacy Act, how is your private information protected when you apply
for the card? (Select all that apply) - ✔✔Only people who need my information have
access to it.
My information cannot be sold.
My information cannot be given to a third party.
Which travel reservation service is authorized for all DHS travelers' flight, hotel, and car
rental reservations. - ✔✔Travel Management System.
Jane is booking her hotel room through her TMS. She selects a hotel recommended by
the TMS and within the per diem. What else does Jane need to do when booking her
hotel? - ✔✔She should find out what the hotel tax requirements are for the state she's
traveling to and whether she needs to bring tax exempt forms.
David will be leaving from the airport on a business trip and he needs to decide whether
to drive to the airport and park or find another way to the airport. He lives in a major city,
so he has some options. Choose David's best option. - ✔✔A shuttle to the airport is
$35, so the roundtrip is $70.
, Frank used his GTC to pay for parking at the airport terminal and included the $400
parking fee on his travel voucher. A round trip taxi fare plus up to maximum allowable
15 percent tip would have been $50. How much will Frank be reimbursed for parking? -
✔✔$50
Joe is a DHS employee who travels frequently for official business. He dutifully uses his
GTC for all official travel expenses. Joe is traveling overseas for the first time and
believes he may be eligible for premium class travel airfare. What action must Joe take
before purchasing premium class airfare using the GTC? - ✔✔There is no action he
may take. DHS employees are not allowed premium class airfare.
What are the consequences if I misuse the government travel card on official travel? -
✔✔Your agency may take disciplinary action according to internal policy and
procedure.
James is presenting at a training session in the morning but realized his team didn't
print enough handouts to accommodate the number of attendees. Which of the
following statements is true regarding paying for handout copies with the GTC? -
✔✔The GTC must not be used for this unauthorized, non-reimbursable expense.
Megan just got back from TDY and she's getting ready to prepare her voucher. What
might she do prior to beginning her voucher? (Select all that apply.) - ✔✔1. Gather her
receipts from using her GTC to scan in and ensure her card is reimbursed for
authorized charges, for instance lodging and airfare.
2. Login to the bank's system to check the charges on her GTC to ensure she has the
necessary receipts, the charges match, and there are no unauthorized charges to her
GTC.
