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What is the correct definition of a car carrier? A. Designed to transport 2-3 motor vehicles on a slanted platform that slides or tilts to the ground to facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles B. Designed to transport 1-3 motor vehicles on a flat platform that is stationary to facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles C. Designed to transport 2-3 motor vehicles on a flat platform that is stationary to facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles D. Designed to transport 1-3 motor vehicles on a flat platform that slides or tilts to the ground to facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles - CORRECT ANSWER D What is the most common cause of death and injury to tow truck operators in an accident? A. Distracted driving B. Drunk driving C. Equipment failure
D. Weather - CORRECT ANSWER C Your ability to tow properly and safely is limited by ___________ A. The weakest component on your tow truck B. The strongest component on your tow truck C. The smallest component on your tow truck D. The largest component on your tow truck - CORRECT ANSWER A If a truck has a front axle weight limit rating of 9,000 pounds, rear axle weight limit of 18,500 pounds, a curb weight of 17,000 pounds with 7,000 pounds on the front axles and 10,000 pounds on the rear axles, how much will the rear axles be able to lift? A. 7,500 pounds B. 8,000 pounds C. 9,000 pounds D. 8,500 pounds - CORRECT ANSWER D Is the following statement true or false?: The safe towing capacity (STC) of a tow truck is considerably less than its GAWR A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A What is the distance from the rear axles to the end of the tow truck known as? A. Rear gap B. Tow Gap C. Overhang D. Under hang - CORRECT ANSWER C
A. Cable B. Drag winch C. Mast D. Power takeoff - CORRECT ANSWER C Which of the following is a device that is used to wind or unwind cable that is then used to pull, hoist, raise, or lower a load free from the ground? A. Mast B. Winch C. Swage D. Sheave - CORRECT ANSWER B Always maintain a minimum of ________ wraps of cable on the drum A. 3- 5 B. 5- 7 C. 1- 3 D. 4- 6 - CORRECT ANSWER A Cables must be wound _____________ A. Loosely and gently B. Tightly and evenly C. Taught and strong D. Loosely and even - CORRECT ANSWER B What device is used to thread cable through it to form a loop? A. Winch B. Snatch Block C. Sheave
D. Wedge Socket - CORRECT ANSWER D What are the four most common types of chain? A. Transport B. Alloy C. Proof coil D. High test E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER E Which of the following types of chain is heat treated? A. Proof coil B. Transport C. High test D. Low test - CORRECT ANSWER B Which towing device is used for lifting and towing vehicles with part of the load supported on rubber belts? A. Wheel lift B. Tow sling C. Truck hitch D. Underlift - CORRECT ANSWER B Which of the following towing devices lifts one end of the towed vehicle by the wheels? A. Wheel lift B. Tow sling C. Truck hitch D. Underlift - CORRECT ANSWER A
B. 450
C. 500
D. 550 - CORRECT ANSWER C
What should you do if you have any doubts about how a vehicle should be towed? A. Inform the driver you can not assist them B. Call the vehicle's manufacturer C. Try your best using your knowledge D. Consult the owner's manual or AAA Towing and Service Manual - CORRECT ANSWER D What information is NOT needed to correctly dispatch towing and recovery units? A. Year, make, model B. Type of tow C. Owner's insurance D. DOT classification E. Vehicle location - CORRECT ANSWER C Why is the model year of the vehicle important? A. Critical for referencing correct towing procedures B. Determines tow truck capability C. Determines price D. Critical for determining time of towing procedures - CORRECT ANSWER A What should you do after putting the tow truck transmission in neutral and activating the PTO?
A. Lower the wheel lift B. Set the parking brake on the disabled vehicle C. Chock the wheels of the tow truck D. Start the lift - CORRECT ANSWER C Why do the crosstubes need to be adjusted after extending the wheel lift? A. So the lift can support the disabled vehicle B. So that the L-arm receptacles are closer to the outer sidewalls of the tires C. So the bottom of the tires are six inches above the ground D. So the disabled vehicle does not come into contact with the tow truck
- CORRECT ANSWER B What should you do directly before attaching safety chains to the disabled vehicle? A. Install auxiliary tow lights B. Retract the wheel lift C. Raise the wheel lift D. Install one wheel strap/securing device E. Install two wheel straps/securing devices - CORRECT ANSWER E Most cars manufactured after 1980 come with directional holes or slots to accommodate what? A. T-hooks B. Grab hooks C. J-hooks - CORRECT ANSWER A What does safety wrap prevent?
B. Spoiler C. Spacer block D. Air dam - CORRECT ANSWER C After securing a disabled vehicle to the tow truck, when should you merge from the shoulder into traffic? A. As soon as possible B. At a slow steady speed C. When you have reached an appropriate traveling speed D. When the hazard lights are off - CORRECT ANSWER C How should you drive while towing a disabled vehicle? A. As quickly as possible B. Efficiently C. Slowly, with small distances for stopping to ensure braking ability and steering control D. Slowly, with greater distances for stopping to ensure braking ability and steering control - CORRECT ANSWER D What should you do with the drive shaft before removing it? ####### A. Mark it B. Nothing C. Take a picture D. Dissasemble it - CORRECT ANSWER A What is one of the most dangerous towing procedures? A. Marking the drive shaft B. Supplying constant air pressure to the air system C. Removing the drive shaft from the driveline
D. Chaining up rear suspensions - CORRECT ANSWER C When using an underlift, what should be placed near the outer edge of the rear cross member to prevent the vehicle from sliding? A. Chains B. Frame forks C. Spacer blocks D. Air dams - CORRECT ANSWER B Which of the following should you NOT do when towing trucks from the rear? A. Remove the disabled vehicle's rear taillights B. Secure the steering wheel C. Use the disabled vehicle's headlights and four way flashers D. Lock all windows and doors - CORRECT ANSWER C When should truck hitch chains be attached to the suspension? A. Always B. Sometimes, depending on the situation C. Rarely D. Never - CORRECT ANSWER D Which of the following should you do when towing trucks from the front? A. Ensure the steering axle tires are less than 10 inches above the road B. Be sure the front axle forks do not make contact with the bottom of the axle beams C. Put on the emergency brakes of the disabled truck
B. The V or Y type coupling device used to attach and center a cable C. The fixture extending below the tilt bed of the car carrier D. A device which changes the weight of the car carrier unit - CORRECT ANSWER B What gear should a disabled vehicle be in once it is fully secured onto the car carrier? A. The vehicles highest gear B. The vehicles lowest gear or park C. Neutral D. Reverse - CORRECT ANSWER B What do you not need to do in a final walk around inspection? A. Check the winch, cable, and all connections B. Check the position of the vehicle on the carrier bed C. Check for loose parts D. Check the deck lid is open E. Check securing devices - CORRECT ANSWER D Which of the following is a rear bed stabilizer? A. The fixture extending below the tilt bed of the car carrier that makes contact with the ground PRIOR to full extension B. Devices that secure the carrier bed in place during travel C. The V or Y type coupling device used to attach and center a cable - CORRECT ANSWER A How many securing devices are required by federal law for a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less? A. A minimum of 3
B. A minimum of 4 C. A minimum of 2 D. A minimum of 5 - CORRECT ANSWER C It is highly recommended that ________ securing devices be used for all vehicles being towed on a car carrier A. 4 B. 6 C. 2 D. 1 - CORRECT ANSWER A Which of the following should you NOT do while unloading a vehicle from a car carrier? a. Park the car carrier in a position that is level B. Leave adequate space at the rear when parking C. Position wheel chocks on the sides of the rear wheels of the car carrier D. Tilt the bed so the loaded vehicle is on a slight incline - CORRECT ANSWER C Where should you not stand when the bed is in a loaded tilted position? A. In front of the bed B. Behind the bed C. The right side of the bed D. The left side of the bed - CORRECT ANSWER B What is a headboard? A. A strong and temporary horizontal device affixed between the cab and the load to protect the cab and its occupants
Which of the following is a shield that protects cables at the hook assembly? A. Spoiler B. Pusher axle C. Tow sling D. Thimble - CORRECT ANSWER D Which of the following are wheels grooved for a cable/belt to transfer power? A. Pulley B. Overhang C. Lift bar D. Sheaves - CORRECT ANSWER A What is a hook that will not slide and is used with safety chains and some tow sling hook-ups? A. Fascia B. Grab hook C. J-Hook D. Fork - CORRECT ANSWER B Which of the following is not a type of tandem axle drive? A. Dual drive tandem B. Trailing axle tandem C. Dragging axle tandem D. Pusher tandem - CORRECT ANSWER C What is a tag axle?
A. An auxiliary axle installed in conjunction with the rear axles of a truck chassis, behind the rearmost drive axle B. A shield to protect the cable at hook assembly C. Two rear axles placed together D. An auxiliary axle installed in conjunction with the rear axles of a truck chassis, in front of the rearmost drive axle - CORRECT ANSWER A Which of the following is a way to ensure safety while towing a vehicle on a car carrier? A. Never get behind the bed when it is tilted and loaded B. Never exceed the gross vehicle weight rating C. Avoid fast starts, sharp turns, and acceleration D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER D Which of the following describes the difference between a car carrier and tow truck?** A. A car carrier is a four wheel trailer that lifts your entire car off the ground while a tow truck is a two wheel trailer that lifts only the front wheels B. A car carrier is a two wheel trailer that lifts your entire car off the ground while a tow truck is a four wheel trailer that lifts only the front wheels C. car carrier is a eight-wheel trailer that lifts your entire car off the ground while a tow truck is a four wheel trailer that lifts only the front wheels D. A car carrier is a two wheel trailer that lifts the front of your car off the ground while a tow truck is a four wheel trailer that lifts the entire car ** - Citation needed - CORRECT ANSWER A
C. Make sure the point faces to the side - CORRECT ANSWER B What is the term for what cable is wrapped around? A. Drum B. Winch C. Boom D. Mast - CORRECT ANSWER A The power to most hydraulic and mechanical winches is provides by the
A. GVWT B. CWL C. BSR D. PTO - CORRECT ANSWER D What percent strength does a swage end provide? A. 80-90% B. 50-60% C. 90-100% D. 70-80% - CORRECT ANSWER C What is the system for identifying chain? A. Chains weight letter and manufacturer number B. Chains volume letter and grade number C. Chains manufacturer letter and length number D. Chains manufacturer letter and grade number - CORRECT ANSWER D What is a downside of alloy chains?
A. It is cheap B. It is expensive C. It is not heat treated D. It is weak - CORRECT ANSWER B What should you do if the vehicle is in traffic rather than the shoulder of the road? A. Proceed with caution B. Don't help C. Call the police for assistance D. Stop traffic - CORRECT ANSWER C What preventative measures should be taken due to truck transmissions not being adequately lubricated for towing? A. Release the parking brake B. Put transmission in neutral C. Mark drive shaft D. Remove the drift shaft E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER E Which of the following light-duty safe towing procedures should be done first? A. Extend the wheel lift B. Put the tow truck's transmission in neutral C. Insert the L-arms D. Attach safety chains - CORRECT ANSWER B Which of the following proper towing procedure should be performed last when doing light-duty towing procedures?
