- /
NYS Tow Truck Operator Cert. Study Guide
1.trucks and buses weighing 33,001 and over with 10 tires or more: Class
- heavy duty trucks can tow
2.trucks weighing 26,000 through 33,000 pounds with 6 tires or more:
Class 7 heavy duty trucks can tow 3.weakness, fatigue, cramps, profuse sweating, headache, dizziness,
nau- sea, and vision problems: Symptoms of heat related illnesses
4.buses, trucks, RVs and vans weighing 19,501 through 26,000 pounds
with 6 tires or more.: Class 6 medium duty trucks can tow
5.ask questions, convey knowledge, explain, verify, and put the customer
at ease.: Speaking skills are important to
6.Listening: the most important skill a tower can have
7.Reading: carefully is important to avoid making mistakes.
8.what you write can become a legal issue.: Writing is important because
9.life threatening.: Dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke can be
10.hypothermia and/or frostbite.: Long exposure to sub freezing 1 / 3
- /
temperatures and windy conditions can cause
11.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?
12.0.04 or higher.: A violation of the FMCSA regulations occurs
when blood alcohol content is
13.alcohol consumption: What can negatively affect reaction time,
tracking, vision, comprehension, attention, and/or coordination?
14.reaction time.: An increase in total time required to respond to a
situation is called
15.tracking.: Keeping the vehicle in the position on the roadway with
respect to lanes, other vehicles, etc. is called
16.vision.: The ability to perceive or detect an object in motion, and
control over eye movement, and ability to merge two images is called
17.comprehension.: The ability to perceive hazards, to take in what you
see and hear is called 2 / 3
- /
18.attention.: The ability to focus attention on one or more driving tasks
is called
19.coordination.: Skilled motor performance and coordination as well
as skills requiring high levels of precise movement is called
20.alcohol use.: Odor on breath, inability to maintain balance, slurred
speech, and poor general awareness are symptoms of
21.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?
22.Amphetamines, Cocaine, Marijuana, Opiates, and Phencyclidine.: 5
con- trolled substances that every driver should be aware of.
23.dramatically affect driving safety.: Any amount of drug use can
24.infectious diseases: Something a tow operator may come into
contact with on a frequent basis.
25.HIV (human immuno-deficiency virus), and HBV (hepatitis B): Two
blood born pathogens
26.blood: Something dangerous that tow operators reasonably
expect to come into contact with 27.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?
28.knowledge of blood born diseases: This can save your life.
- / 3