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?
-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
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