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