Tow Truck Operator Cert. Study Guide
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 _________________________________
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?
, Tow Truck Operator Cert. Study Guide
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
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.
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 _________________________________
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?
, Tow Truck Operator Cert. Study Guide
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
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.
