Tow Truck Operator Cert. Study Guide

Tow Truck Operator Cert. Study Guide 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 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?