NYS TOW Truck Operator Certification Study Guide Exam 2025

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 NYS NYS 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? NYS NYS 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 - -The things that greatly affect stopping distance The more space is needed to stop. - -The faster a vehicle traveling, ________________ High speeds on the roadways - -A factor that greatly increases the probability of a rear end collision Stopping distance quadruples. - -When a vehicle's speed doubles, ______________________ Perception distance. - -The distance a vehicle travels from the moment the driver spots a hazard until he/she decides to apply the brake is called Reaction distance. - -The distance a vehicle travels from the time the driver lifts his/her foot off the accelerator until he/she applies the brake is called Braking distance. - -The distance a vehicle travels after the brake is applied until it stops completely is called The extra weight of a loaded truck - -What will significantly increase perception, reaction, and braking distance? In the middle lane of traffic - -When driving on multiple lane highways, a driver should position his truck where? Turning his/her head - -A good driver should constantly be doing what in order to detect traffic beside and behind the commercial vehicle, looking for tail-gating or vehicles in the blind spot. NYS NYS An escape route - -What a good driver should plan for in case traffic makes one necessary. The Accident Prevention Formula developed by the National Safety Council - -What formula recommends all operators learn to recognize all hazards, understand the defense, and act correctly in time? Tread wear, side wall cracking, and air pressure - -Hot Texas weather demands that a driver constantly check his tires for what? Slick patches on bridges, shaded roads, and areas where lawn sprinklers are in use. - Cold Texas weather demands that a driver be on the lookout for what? Avoid crossing the water. - -When approaching a low water crossing where water is flowing over a road, a driver should do what? Get off the accelerator, slow down, and use the brake lightly. - -When a driver detects that his/her vehicle is hydroplaning, he/she should do what? Steering controls, braking systems, and mirrors. - -The three most important safety features on any vehicle House Bill 2094 - -What Texas bill dramatically changed the towing industry in Texas? Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) to Texas Department of License and Regulation (TDLR). - -House Bill 2094 moved operating authority from Chapter 2308 of the Occupations Code. - -The state statute that covers towing Rules 85 and 86. - -Rules that are enforced by the Texas Department of License and Regulation (TDLR) Consent Tow (CT), Private Property Tow (PP), and Incident Management Two (IM). - The three tow operator licenses in the state of Texas Consent tow license. - -You can only tow consent tows Private property license. - -You can only tow private property and consent tows Incident management license. - -You can tow incident management, private property, and consent tows Annually - -How often must licenses be renewed? NYS NYS Incident Management License holders - -Who must complete a professional development course certified by the National Safety Council or a course approved by the Texas Department of License and Regulation (TDLR)? Consent tow and private property tow operators - -Who must complete 4 hours of continuing education each year to renew their license? The Texas Department of License and Regulation (TDLR) - -Who requires that each licensed operator submit to "random" drug testing each year? ANSI/ISEA - -License holders must wear a reflective vest that meets whose rule? It should be openly displayed. - -How should a licence holder carry his/her license? TDLR Rules 86.1000 - -What rule states that a vehicle has a legible manufacturer's date plate indicating the capacity of the boom, the winch, or the carry mecha