TEXAS TOW TRUCK OPERATOR (INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT) LICENSE EXAM 2026/2027
WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
|CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED A+|NEWEST
|BRAND NEW VERSION|JUST RELEASED!!
What rule states that towing operators must wear a reflective vest, shirt, or reflective jacket at
all times while working outside the tow truck; the reflective vest, shirt, or reflective jacket must
meet the ANSI/ISEA requirements for high visibility safety apparel at all times when using or
assisting in the use or operation of a licensed tow truck on a road or road related area?
TDLR RULES 86.1001
TXDOT has specific regulations for signs, cones, scene securement, etc. Where are these
regulations listed in detail?
in the MUTCD regulations
A tow operator must assume ____________________ in the incident management team during
a traffic incident?
membership
Light duty trucks consist of
boom trucks, tilt beds, snatch trucks, and variations of each.
Medium duty trucks are primarily
boom trucks, but there are medium duty tilt beds in operation.
Heavy duty trucks consist of
tandem axle boom trucks, rotating boom trucks, and XP side pulls that demonstrate new
technology in vehicle recovery.
Class 1 light duty trucks can tow___________
cars, trucks, and light vans weighing 6,000 pounds or less with 4 tires.
Class 2 light duty trucks can tow ___________________
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,cars, trucks and vans weighing 6,001 through 10,000 pounds with 4 tires.
Class 3 medium duty trucks can tow __________________________
trucks and vans weighing 10,000 through 14,000 pounds with 6 tires or more.
Class 4 medium duty trucks can tow _____________________
trucks, buses, and vans weighing 14,001 through 16,000 pounds with 6 tires or more.
Class 5 medium duty trucks can tow ________________
trucks, RVs, buses, and vans weighing 16,001 through 19,500 pounds with 6 tires or more.
The year a vehicle was made can be determined by looking at what?
the 8th character from the right in the vehicle's VIN number, then cross-referencing that
character with a chart.
Chains and the grades of chain that are suitable for the towing industry
grade 70 transport chain, and grade 80 alloy chain.
Check bed locks for broken bolts, bent locks, and lubrication. Check hydraulic fluid level. Inspect
attachment pins on hydraulic pistons and attachment points to the frame of a truck. Inspect
winch attachment bolts. If light bar is attached to bed, make sure all lighting is working properly.
All this should be part of the operator's daily what?
truck inspection
The most common size of chain in light duty work
3/8 inch as measured on one side of the link.
3/8 inch chain, graded 70 is safe for towing how many pounds?
6,600 pounds
3/8 inch chain, graded 80 is safe for towing how many pounds?
7,300 pounds
The most common sizes of wire rope used for light duty towing
3/8 inch 6x19 and 7/16 inch 6x19
Daily inspection of an operator's truck should include checking chains for what?
kinks, twists, knots, cracked or broken links, stretching, bending, and other abnormalities.
What does 6x19 mean when referring to wire rope?
6 strands and 19 wires per strand
3.8 inch wire rope is safe for towing how many pounds?
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, 3,500 pounds
7/16 inch wire rope is safe for towing how many pounds?
4,700 pounds
How long is wire rope on a tilt bed?
normally 50 feet long
How long is wire rope on a boom truck?
100 to 150 feet long
Daily inspection of an operator's truck should include checking wire rope for what?
broken wires, broken strands, distortion around the hook area, flat spots on the cable, damaged
thimbles, kinks, and drums not wrapped properly
Wire rope should be properly __________________
lubricated.
What safety equipment is required when working with wire rope?
gloves
How are winches powered on trucks today?
electric and hydraulic
Most light duty winches have a safe working capacity of how many pounds?
8,000 to 10,000 pounds
Daily inspection of an operator's truck should include checking the winch for what?
fluid level, tangles in the cable, bolts securing the winch to the truck, and engagement of power
Purple straps and loops have a safe capacity of _____________
2, 600 pounds
Green straps and loops have a safe capacity of _________________
5,300 pounds
Yellow straps and loops have a safe capacity of ________________________
8,400 pounds
Red straps and loops have a safe capacity of ______________________
13,000 pounds
Blue straps and loops have a safe capacity of _________________
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MANAGEMENT) LICENSE EXAM 2026/2027
WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
|CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED A+|NEWEST
|BRAND NEW VERSION|JUST RELEASED!!
What rule states that towing operators must wear a reflective vest, shirt, or reflective jacket at
all times while working outside the tow truck; the reflective vest, shirt, or reflective jacket must
meet the ANSI/ISEA requirements for high visibility safety apparel at all times when using or
assisting in the use or operation of a licensed tow truck on a road or road related area?
TDLR RULES 86.1001
TXDOT has specific regulations for signs, cones, scene securement, etc. Where are these
regulations listed in detail?
in the MUTCD regulations
A tow operator must assume ____________________ in the incident management team during
a traffic incident?
membership
Light duty trucks consist of
boom trucks, tilt beds, snatch trucks, and variations of each.
Medium duty trucks are primarily
boom trucks, but there are medium duty tilt beds in operation.
Heavy duty trucks consist of
tandem axle boom trucks, rotating boom trucks, and XP side pulls that demonstrate new
technology in vehicle recovery.
Class 1 light duty trucks can tow___________
cars, trucks, and light vans weighing 6,000 pounds or less with 4 tires.
Class 2 light duty trucks can tow ___________________
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,cars, trucks and vans weighing 6,001 through 10,000 pounds with 4 tires.
Class 3 medium duty trucks can tow __________________________
trucks and vans weighing 10,000 through 14,000 pounds with 6 tires or more.
Class 4 medium duty trucks can tow _____________________
trucks, buses, and vans weighing 14,001 through 16,000 pounds with 6 tires or more.
Class 5 medium duty trucks can tow ________________
trucks, RVs, buses, and vans weighing 16,001 through 19,500 pounds with 6 tires or more.
The year a vehicle was made can be determined by looking at what?
the 8th character from the right in the vehicle's VIN number, then cross-referencing that
character with a chart.
Chains and the grades of chain that are suitable for the towing industry
grade 70 transport chain, and grade 80 alloy chain.
Check bed locks for broken bolts, bent locks, and lubrication. Check hydraulic fluid level. Inspect
attachment pins on hydraulic pistons and attachment points to the frame of a truck. Inspect
winch attachment bolts. If light bar is attached to bed, make sure all lighting is working properly.
All this should be part of the operator's daily what?
truck inspection
The most common size of chain in light duty work
3/8 inch as measured on one side of the link.
3/8 inch chain, graded 70 is safe for towing how many pounds?
6,600 pounds
3/8 inch chain, graded 80 is safe for towing how many pounds?
7,300 pounds
The most common sizes of wire rope used for light duty towing
3/8 inch 6x19 and 7/16 inch 6x19
Daily inspection of an operator's truck should include checking chains for what?
kinks, twists, knots, cracked or broken links, stretching, bending, and other abnormalities.
What does 6x19 mean when referring to wire rope?
6 strands and 19 wires per strand
3.8 inch wire rope is safe for towing how many pounds?
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, 3,500 pounds
7/16 inch wire rope is safe for towing how many pounds?
4,700 pounds
How long is wire rope on a tilt bed?
normally 50 feet long
How long is wire rope on a boom truck?
100 to 150 feet long
Daily inspection of an operator's truck should include checking wire rope for what?
broken wires, broken strands, distortion around the hook area, flat spots on the cable, damaged
thimbles, kinks, and drums not wrapped properly
Wire rope should be properly __________________
lubricated.
What safety equipment is required when working with wire rope?
gloves
How are winches powered on trucks today?
electric and hydraulic
Most light duty winches have a safe working capacity of how many pounds?
8,000 to 10,000 pounds
Daily inspection of an operator's truck should include checking the winch for what?
fluid level, tangles in the cable, bolts securing the winch to the truck, and engagement of power
Purple straps and loops have a safe capacity of _____________
2, 600 pounds
Green straps and loops have a safe capacity of _________________
5,300 pounds
Yellow straps and loops have a safe capacity of ________________________
8,400 pounds
Red straps and loops have a safe capacity of ______________________
13,000 pounds
Blue straps and loops have a safe capacity of _________________
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