TROCP Level 1 Prep Exam

Which of the following statements is true regarding vehicle condition forms?

When arriving at a disabled vehicle that requires towing, you should park:

It is acceptable to place which of the following underneath an unsecured load?

The most important communication skill you can develop is:

Steel toed boots with rubber soles are recommended during towing and recovery work because:

When talking with a customer at a roadside towing or recovery scene, you should always:

Incident Management is:

The elements of Incident Management apply to which of the following situations?

Select the component responsible for delivering power to a wrecker’s hydraulic pump or mechanical drive system.

The structural rating of a towing device may be greater than which of the following chassis ratings?

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require a towed vehicle’s steering wheel to be straightened and secured in which of the following situations?

Fully retracting a wheel lift while in tow can have which of the following effects?

While transporting an automobile on the deck of a rollback/carrier, the casualty’s transmission should remain in:

An operator would defer to which of the following while creating a recovery plan at the scene of an incident?

In which of the following situations is it appropriate to secure the front of your wrecker to an anchor?

Secondary attachment chains/safety chains should be installed when towing:

The most common reason for wire rope failure is:

What is the required number of secondary attachment devices when transporting a car on a rollback/carrier deck?

Select the FALSE statement regarding secondary attachment chains.

At a minimum, how many load securement devices are required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations when transporting a casualty on a rollback/carrier/trailer deck?

Which of the following is a contributor to wire rope damage?

The anchor point for a secondary attachment chain may be to the wrecker’s underlift crossbar.

Are extension lights (stop, turn and tail lights) to be installed on every tow?

The term design factor refers to which of the following?

When the braking capacity of a tow truck has been exceeded (i.e. towing a loaded commercial vehicle) an informed operator would?

A properly installed T-hook is installed at what angle to the transport slot?

The number of factory installed seat-belts, is the maximum number of persons that can ride legally in your truck.

The primary function of rotating beacons is:

The winch on a rollback or carrier is an acceptable component of the primary tie-down system.

Traffic Incident Management protocols for traffic incidents lasting longer than 24 hours are no longer required to meet MUTCD standards.

Crossing secondary attachment chains has no effect on the ability to maintain control of the towed vehicle in the event of a disconnect.

After safely positioning their towing vehicle at the scene of a motor vehicle collision, an informed operator would proceed to the incident commander and request permission to do which of the following first?

Is it ever permissible or acceptable to place one’s self under a suspended load?

When parking a tow truck and applying all of its brakes, Damaged resistance is created. What fraction of the tow truck’s static weight is used to calculate this resistance?

It is recommended that hooks are to be installed with the tip facing up in which situations?

Which of the following combinations of transport hooks are found most commonly on winching bridle clusters?

Operating a towing vehicle in excess of the posted speed limit is acceptable when responding to any police dispatched call for service.

The engine’s RPM for PTO operation needs to be above the manufacturer’s setting.

When calculating the force required to place an object in motion, the term “resistance” refers to:

Which wire rope most resists crushing?

What is the WLL of 3/8 G-8 alloy chain?

Gross Combination Weight is the total weight of all rigging in the truck.

The Operator should know the W.L.L. for the Size and Grade of chain being used.

Transport hooks, originally engineered for General Motors and Chrysler products are known as:

Which of the following represents an example of a Temporary Traffic Control Device, as defined by the MUTCD?

A detailed vehicle inspection is performed when?

When towing with an underlift, the steering must be straightened and secured during?

It is always helpful to carry timber in your truck.