Tow Truck Operator Cert. Study Guide
trucks and buses weighing 33,001 and over with 10 tires or more - ANS-Class 8 heavy
duty trucks can tow
trucks weighing 26,000 through 33,000 pounds with 6 tires or more - ANS-Class 7
heavy duty trucks can tow
weakness, fatigue, cramps, profuse sweating, headache, dizziness, nausea, and vision
problems - ANS-Symptoms of heat related illnesses
buses, trucks, RVs and vans weighing 19,501 through 26,000 pounds with 6 tires or
more. - ANS-Class 6 medium duty trucks can tow _________________
ask questions, convey knowledge, explain, verify, and put the customer at ease. -
ANS-Speaking skills are important to _________________________________
Listening - ANS-the most important skill a tower can have
Reading - ANS-______________________ carefully is important to avoid making
mistakes.
what you write can become a legal issue. - ANS-Writing is important because
______________________________________
life threatening. - ANS-Dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke can be
_______________
hypothermia and/or frostbite. - ANS-Long exposure to sub freezing temperatures and
windy conditions can cause ___________________________
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA - ANS-)What entity has very
definitive regulations against use of alcohol before, during, and after operating a
commercial motor vehicle?
0.04 or higher. - ANS-A violation of the FMCSA regulations occurs when blood alcohol
content is
, alcohol consumption - ANS-What can negatively affect reaction time, tracking, vision,
comprehension, attention, and/or coordination?
reaction time. - ANS-An increase in total time required to respond to a situation is called
tracking. - ANS-Keeping the vehicle in the position on the roadway with respect to
lanes, other vehicles, etc. is called
vision. - ANS-The ability to perceive or detect an object in motion, and control over eye
movement, and ability to merge two images is called
comprehension. - ANS-The ability to perceive hazards, to take in what you see and hear
is called
attention. - ANS-The ability to focus attention on one or more driving tasks is called
coordination. - ANS-Skilled motor performance and coordination as well as skills
requiring high levels of precise movement is called
alcohol use. - ANS-Odor on breath, inability to maintain balance, slurred speech, and
poor general awareness are symptoms of
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) - ANS-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. - ANS-5 controlled
substances that every driver should be aware of.
dramatically affect driving safety. - ANS-Any amount of drug use can
infectious diseases - ANS-Something a tow operator may come into contact with on a
frequent basis.
HIV (human immuno-deficiency virus), and HBV (hepatitis B) - ANS-Two blood born
pathogens
blood - ANS-Something dangerous that tow operators reasonably expect to come into
contact with
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