NYS Tow Truck Operator Cert. Study Guide

1. trucks and buses weighing 33,001 and over with 10 tires or more: Class 8 heavy duty trucks can tow 2. trucks weighing 26,000 through 33,000 pounds with 6 tires or more: Class 7 heavy duty trucks can tow 3. weakness, fatigue, cramps, profuse sweating, headache, dizziness, nausea, and vision problems: Symptoms of heat related illnesses 4. buses, trucks, RVs and vans weighing 19,501 through 26,000 pounds with 6 tires or more.: Class 6 medium duty trucks can tow 5. ask questions, convey knowledge, explain, verify, and put the customer at ease.: Speaking skills are important to 6. Listening: the most important skill a tower can have 7. Reading: carefully is important to avoid making mistakes. 8. what you write can become a legal issue.: Writing is important because 9. life threatening.: Dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke can be2 / 9 10. hypothermia and/or frostbite.: Long exposure to sub freezing temperatures and windy conditions can cause 11. 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? 12. 0.04 or higher.: A violation of the FMCSA regulations occurs when blood alcohol content is 13. alcohol consumption: What can negatively affect reaction time, tracking, vision, comprehension, attention, and/or coordination? 14. reaction time.: An increase in total time required to respond to a situation is called 15. tracking.: Keeping the vehicle in the positio