NYS Tow Truck Operator Certification Study Guide
Questions and Answers 2023 (Verified 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
comprehension.
The ability to perceive hazards, to take in what you see and hear is called
, attention.
The ability to focus attention on one or more driving tasks is called
coordination.
Skilled motor performance and coordination as well as skills requiring high levels of
precise movement is called
alcohol use.
Odor on breath, inability to maintain balance, slurred speech, and poor general
awareness are symptoms of
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
What entity has strict regulations regarding the use of controlled substances before,
during, and after operating a commercial motor vehicle?
Amphetamines, Cocaine, Marijuana, Opiates, and Phencyclidine.
5 controlled substances that every driver should be aware of.
dramatically affect driving safety.
Any amount of drug use can
infectious diseases
Something a tow operator may come into contact with on a frequent basis.
HIV (human immuno-deficiency virus), and HBV (hepatitis B)
Two blood born pathogens
blood
Something dangerous that tow operators reasonably expect to come into contact with
disposable latex or rubber gloves, face shields, masks, eye protection, and
gowns
What items should be a part of all tow operator's personal protective equipment?
knowledge of blood born diseases
This can save your life.
immediately notify a supervisor with specific details of how the contamination
happened.
Any time a tow operator thinks he/she may have been exposed to body fluids or had
skin punctured by a needle in a vehicle, he/she should do what?
daily pre-trip truck inspections
What kind of inspections are a must to begin the day?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Who requires drivers of commercial vehicles to inspect all safety related items on the
vehicle?
record and report the defect, signing the Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR).
If a defect is found during inspection of the vehicle, a driver must do what?
Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR).
If a defect that requires immediate repairs is found during an inspection ,the person
making the repairs must also sign what?
lower insurance rates, improvement of public image, reduction of accidents, and
no traffic fines.
Obeying traffic laws has many benefits including ___________________
not enough stopping distance
What is the cause of approximately 50% of the accidents in Texas?
wet, icy, foggy, rainy, or snowy roads, and speed
Questions and Answers 2023 (Verified 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
comprehension.
The ability to perceive hazards, to take in what you see and hear is called
, attention.
The ability to focus attention on one or more driving tasks is called
coordination.
Skilled motor performance and coordination as well as skills requiring high levels of
precise movement is called
alcohol use.
Odor on breath, inability to maintain balance, slurred speech, and poor general
awareness are symptoms of
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
What entity has strict regulations regarding the use of controlled substances before,
during, and after operating a commercial motor vehicle?
Amphetamines, Cocaine, Marijuana, Opiates, and Phencyclidine.
5 controlled substances that every driver should be aware of.
dramatically affect driving safety.
Any amount of drug use can
infectious diseases
Something a tow operator may come into contact with on a frequent basis.
HIV (human immuno-deficiency virus), and HBV (hepatitis B)
Two blood born pathogens
blood
Something dangerous that tow operators reasonably expect to come into contact with
disposable latex or rubber gloves, face shields, masks, eye protection, and
gowns
What items should be a part of all tow operator's personal protective equipment?
knowledge of blood born diseases
This can save your life.
immediately notify a supervisor with specific details of how the contamination
happened.
Any time a tow operator thinks he/she may have been exposed to body fluids or had
skin punctured by a needle in a vehicle, he/she should do what?
daily pre-trip truck inspections
What kind of inspections are a must to begin the day?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Who requires drivers of commercial vehicles to inspect all safety related items on the
vehicle?
record and report the defect, signing the Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR).
If a defect is found during inspection of the vehicle, a driver must do what?
Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR).
If a defect that requires immediate repairs is found during an inspection ,the person
making the repairs must also sign what?
lower insurance rates, improvement of public image, reduction of accidents, and
no traffic fines.
Obeying traffic laws has many benefits including ___________________
not enough stopping distance
What is the cause of approximately 50% of the accidents in Texas?
wet, icy, foggy, rainy, or snowy roads, and speed
