Tow Truck Operator Cert. Study Guide
Questions And Correct Answers
trucks and buses weighing 33,001 and over with 10 tires or more
Class 8 heavy duty trucks can tow
trucks weighing 26,000 through 33,000 pounds with 6 tires or more
Class 7 heavy duty trucks can tow
weakness, fatigue, cramps, profuse sweating, headache, dizziness, nausea, and vision
problems
Symptoms of heat related illnesses
buses, trucks, RVs and vans weighing 19,501 through 26,000 pounds with 6 tires or
more.
Class 6 medium duty trucks can tow _________________
ask questions, convey knowledge, explain, verify, and put the customer at ease.
Speaking skills are important to _________________________________
,Listening
the most important skill a tower can have
Reading
______________________ carefully is important to avoid making mistakes.
what you write can become a legal issue.
Writing is important because ______________________________________
life threatening.
Dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke can be _______________
hypothermia and/or frostbite.
Long exposure to sub freezing temperatures and windy conditions can cause
___________________________
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA
, )What entity has very definitive regulations against use of alcohol before, during, and
after operating a commercial motor vehicle?
0.04 or higher.
A violation of the FMCSA regulations occurs when blood alcohol content is
alcohol consumption
What can negatively affect reaction time, tracking, vision, comprehension, attention,
and/or coordination?
reaction time.
An increase in total time required to respond to a situation is called
tracking.
Keeping the vehicle in the position on the roadway with respect to lanes, other
vehicles, etc. is called
vision.
The ability to perceive or detect an object in motion, and control over eye movement,
and ability to merge two images is called
Questions And Correct Answers
trucks and buses weighing 33,001 and over with 10 tires or more
Class 8 heavy duty trucks can tow
trucks weighing 26,000 through 33,000 pounds with 6 tires or more
Class 7 heavy duty trucks can tow
weakness, fatigue, cramps, profuse sweating, headache, dizziness, nausea, and vision
problems
Symptoms of heat related illnesses
buses, trucks, RVs and vans weighing 19,501 through 26,000 pounds with 6 tires or
more.
Class 6 medium duty trucks can tow _________________
ask questions, convey knowledge, explain, verify, and put the customer at ease.
Speaking skills are important to _________________________________
,Listening
the most important skill a tower can have
Reading
______________________ carefully is important to avoid making mistakes.
what you write can become a legal issue.
Writing is important because ______________________________________
life threatening.
Dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke can be _______________
hypothermia and/or frostbite.
Long exposure to sub freezing temperatures and windy conditions can cause
___________________________
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA
, )What entity has very definitive regulations against use of alcohol before, during, and
after operating a commercial motor vehicle?
0.04 or higher.
A violation of the FMCSA regulations occurs when blood alcohol content is
alcohol consumption
What can negatively affect reaction time, tracking, vision, comprehension, attention,
and/or coordination?
reaction time.
An increase in total time required to respond to a situation is called
tracking.
Keeping the vehicle in the position on the roadway with respect to lanes, other
vehicles, etc. is called
vision.
The ability to perceive or detect an object in motion, and control over eye movement,
and ability to merge two images is called
