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DTS Basic Knowledge Assessment: TDY Programs and Travel Regulations, Exams of Transport economics

Texas State UniversityTransport economics

A basic knowledge assessment for the defense travel system (dts), covering topics such as tdy programs, constructed travel, leave with official travel, and an overview of dts functionalities. It includes multiple-choice questions designed to test understanding of traveler responsibilities, dts roles, travel document usage, security features, and compliance with dod travel regulations. The assessment also addresses scenarios related to per diem allowances, transportation costs, and the use of government travel charge cards, providing a comprehensive review of essential dts knowledge for military personnel and civilian employees involved in official travel. This quiz is useful for university students studying management and economics, as well as lifelong learners interested in travel management and defense policies. (449 characters)

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2024/2025

Available from 08/04/2025

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DTS Basic Knowledge Assessment:
TDY Programs, Constructed Travel,
Leave with Official Travel, and DTS
Overview.
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1. Which of the following is not a traveler responsibility?
A. Travelers must follow the regulations in the DoD FMR.
B. Travelers must use DTS to arrange their TDY travel.
C. Travelers must follow the regulations in the JTR.
D. Travelers must use DTS to arrange their PCS travel. - Correct Answer: D.
Travelers must use DTS to arrange their PCS travel.
2. If a traveler has a GTCC, they must split disburse their trip reimbursement. What two
entities split the reimbursement?
A. Traveler & TMC
B. GTCC vendor & traveler's organization
C. Traveler & GTCC vendor
D. TMC & traveler's organization - Correct Answer: C. Traveler & GTCC
vendor
3. Which of these statements accurately describes a DTS role?
A. The LDTA is an optional role; when used, it is subordinate to an ODTA.
B. The BDTA oversees DTS personal profiles for multiple organizations.
C. The TMC approves authorizations; the AO approves vouchers.
D. The NDEA is able to enter and sign DTS vouchers on the traveler's behalf. -
Correct Answer: D. The NDEA is able to enter and sign DTS vouchers on
the traveler's behalf.
4. Which is not a method for updating your DTS personal profile?
A. Via the Additional Options section of an active travel document
B. Using the Update Personal Profile option on the DTS Dashboard
C. Via the Profile Validation screen when creating your first travel document
D. Using the Trip Tools administrative feature on the DTS Dashboard - Correct
Answer: D. Using the Trip Tools administrative feature on the DTS
Dashboard
5. Which item on the DTS Dashboard would a travel clerk use to assist travelers with
their travel documents?
A. Travel Tools located in the Administrative Functions menu
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TDY Programs, Constructed Travel,

Leave with Official Travel, and DTS

Overview.

  1. Which of the following is not a traveler responsibility? A. Travelers must follow the regulations in the DoD FMR. B. Travelers must use DTS to arrange their TDY travel. C. Travelers must follow the regulations in the JTR. D. Travelers must use DTS to arrange their PCS travel. - Correct Answer: D. Travelers must use DTS to arrange their PCS travel.
  2. If a traveler has a GTCC, they must split disburse their trip reimbursement. What two entities split the reimbursement? A. Traveler & TMC B. GTCC vendor & traveler's organization C. Traveler & GTCC vendor D. TMC & traveler's organization - Correct Answer: C. Traveler & GTCC vendor
  3. Which of these statements accurately describes a DTS role? A. The LDTA is an optional role; when used, it is subordinate to an ODTA. B. The BDTA oversees DTS personal profiles for multiple organizations. C. The TMC approves authorizations; the AO approves vouchers. D. The NDEA is able to enter and sign DTS vouchers on the traveler's behalf. - Correct Answer: D. The NDEA is able to enter and sign DTS vouchers on the traveler's behalf.
  4. Which is not a method for updating your DTS personal profile? A. Via the Additional Options section of an active travel document B. Using the Update Personal Profile option on the DTS Dashboard C. Via the Profile Validation screen when creating your first travel document D. Using the Trip Tools administrative feature on the DTS Dashboard - Correct Answer: D. Using the Trip Tools administrative feature on the DTS Dashboard
  5. Which item on the DTS Dashboard would a travel clerk use to assist travelers with their travel documents? A. Travel Tools located in the Administrative Functions menu

TDY Programs, Constructed Travel,

Leave with Official Travel, and DTS

Overview.

B. Travel Document selector in the My Travel Documents area C. Traveler Lookup in the Quick Links drop-down menu D. Administration submenu in the Administrative Functions menu - Correct Answer: C. Traveler Lookup in the Quick Links drop-down menu

  1. A traveler needs to claim reimbursement for their transportation costs and payment of their per diem allowances. Which travel document would they use? A. Voucher B. Group authorization C. Local voucher D. Authorization Submit - Correct Answer: A. Voucher
  2. Which of the following statements is not true about DTS's security features? A. Your CAC and PIN allow you to digitally sign travel documents. B. You must accept the Privacy and Ethics Policy to log onto DTS. C. You must supply your CAC and PIN in order to log onto DTS. D. You need permission level 5 to access others' travel documents. - Correct Answer: D. You need permission level 5 to access others' travel documents.
  3. Which of the following is not a responsibility of the Authorizing Official? A. Ensuring that adequate funds are available to cover the cost of a TDY B. Ensuring that self-registration profile requests are accepted in a timely manner C. Ensuring that the traveler adhered to all DoD travel and financial regulations D. Ensuring that official travel is only undertaken to accomplish an official mission - Correct Answer: B. Ensuring that self-registration profile requests are accepted in a timely manner
  4. Which of the following is a source of DoD travel regulations? A. Defense Table of Official Distances B. Joint Travel Regulations C. Authorizing Official Checklist

TDY Programs, Constructed Travel,

Leave with Official Travel, and DTS

Overview.

  1. Which of the following is a basic rule from the JTR regarding PLOT? - Correct Answer: You cannot use your Government Travel Charge Card to pay for personal travel expenses.
  2. When you mark a day as unofficial on the Per Diem Entitlements screen, what does DTS do to your allowances for the day? - Correct Answer: DTS zeroes out your lodging and M&IE allowances for the day.
  3. In which ways does DTS alert you and the AO that your travel document includes an unofficial day? - Correct Answer: By posting an other authorization and an advisory notice only
  4. You will be taking leave for a few days at your TDY location, and need a rental car for the whole trip. Which of the following statements is true about your rental car arrangements? - Correct Answer: When you reach the Rental Car screen in DTS, you must modify the search criteria to only make reservations for official days. You are going TDY for 12 days. During your stay, you will take two days of annual leave.
    • •October 12: Fly to Boston, MA for TDY
    • •October 21 - 22: Take leave in Boston, MA
    • •October 23: Fly back to PDS (Jacksonville, FL)
  5. Based on your trip plans, which days should be on your itinerary when you create your DTS authorization? - Correct Answer: The 12 days that you are away from your duty station
  6. What is NOT true about DoD travel policy? - Correct Answer: An AO can approve payment for items not address by the JTR

TDY Programs, Constructed Travel,

Leave with Official Travel, and DTS

Overview.

  1. When the AO approves a rental car for the traveler's use at the TDY location, which of the following is not a valid use of that official rental car? - Correct Answer: travel to visit relatives on non-duty days
  2. What is NOT true about booking official flights? - Correct Answer: You should always try to select the least expensive flights
  3. What is one of the advantages of the GSA City Pair flights? - Correct Answer: Discounted, capacity-controlled seats are available on every flight
  4. Which of the following statements about using a POV an official travel is true? - Correct Answer: If official travelers ride together, only the traveler paying the vehicle operating expenses can claim a mileage allowance
  5. All of the following individuals are going TDY to U.S installations. The AO can direct most of them to use Government quarters or privatized lodging,but which individual is not required to stay in either Government quarters or privatized lodging - Correct Answer: A DoD civilian employee at a non-ILPP location
  6. Which of the following is not included in the per diem rate when traveling in CONUS - Correct Answer: Lodging tax
  7. A uniformed member is TDY to a U.S installation, will be staying in Government quarters, and has all three. meals available in a Government dining facility. which meal rate will apply to the traveler - Correct Answer: Government Meal Rate
  8. Which statement is not true about receipts - Correct Answer: You must supply receipts for all trip expenses you claimed on the voucher

TDY Programs, Constructed Travel,

Leave with Official Travel, and DTS

Overview.

  1. Which of the following statements about authorized transportation mode is true? - Correct Answer: The traveler's AO selects the authorized transportation mode for a particular trip.
  2. You would prefer to take a train to your TDY location rather than fly, as the AO has authorized. How should you complete your authorization and CTW? - Correct Answer: Put the costs of train travel in the authorization and the costs of air travel in the CTW
  3. After the AO approves your authorization, how can a traveler identify whether the AO limited their transportation reimbursement? - Correct Answer: By comparing the Actual/Estimate and Allowed columns on the Preview Trip screen of their authorization
  4. Which is not accomplished by the CTW? - Correct Answer: It clarifies the full cost of the traveler's preferred transportation mode.