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600-10 Towing Flashcards

1
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Heavy duty wrecker

A

Capable of lifting a minimum of 30,000 pounds

Chassis rated at 5 tons or greater

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2
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Large vehicle

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Motor vehicle or trailer in excess of 8 feet in height or 22 feet in length

Also includes a coupled vehicle and trailer in excess of 30 feet.

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3
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What are the three categories of wrecker driver license

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Private property license

Police authorized tow service agreement (PATSA)

SafeClear License

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4
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If a driver arrives before a vehicle is hooked up

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No charge to driver and they shall be able to drive away

*hooked up means completely ready to go

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5
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If vehicle “hooked up” lawfully

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Half price (drop fee applies)

*the wrecker driver is required to tell the vehicle owner when drop fee applies

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6
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How many towing zones can a contact auto wrecker be registered?

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One. And may be utilized under PATSA only in that zone.

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7
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What shall officers ensure at all wreckers parked on scene

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A) Park as close to the curb s as possible
B) not interfere with the flow of traffic
C) not park within 100 feet from a wrecked or stalled vehicle

No wrecker can touch the scene until police investigation is complete.

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8
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Distance to ignite flammable objects at a crash scene

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50 feet.

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9
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How many wreckers Shall be on scene?

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2 more than the number of disabled vehicles to warn oncoming traffic

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10
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What Shall be listed on a wrecker slip of a stolen vehicle?

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Reportee’s ; name, address, and telephone number

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11
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What location Shall go on the wrecker slip for SIEZED VEHICLES?

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1200 Travis

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12
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Who is responsible for correcting the address on the tow slip?

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Officer. Regardless of duty status

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13
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What do you write in the VIN field when there is no VIN?

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Unavailable

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14
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When arresting for DWI

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Check “other” and write “DWI -unable to consent” underneath.

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15
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How often Shall divisions send wrecker slips?

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Weekly to auto dealers detail who shall keep the physical file for at least two years.

*ADD reviews the form annually to make needed changes.

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16
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How long does an officer have to enter a tow slip into RMS

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1 hour

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17
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What information does an officer need in regards to a heavy duty wrecker?

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Company name and am estimated time of arrival not to exceed 45 minutes.

If the heavy duty did not arrive, they shall give an explanation and if it’s taking too long another wrecker shall be dispatched and only the new one shall be able to take the vehicle

18
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Who is incharge of a heavy duty wrecker at aTxDot scene?

A

TxDOT

19
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When an officer needs to urgently remove or add a vehicle to TCIC/NCIC, or the vehicle has LoJack

A

Contact Records Division’s Staff Review

Contact Records Division Auto Theft Section on their tow line.

20
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Records a division Responsibilities

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First attempt to contact complainant by phone. Immediately send a letter if unable to make contact over the phone.

If outside city limits a radio gram Shall be sent to the outside agency through the messaging center in ECD

21
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An officer Shall attempt to do what when towing a stolen vehicle?

A

*45 minutes to owner to arrive or their towing choice

A) contact complainant
B) advise owner of the location to determine how vehicle will be handled.
C) attempt to lift finger prints
D) remove vehicle as non consent tow if owner cannot be located

22
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Vehicles stolen outside/ recovered inside

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Shall NOT be towed to the Vehicle Examination Building (VEB)

23
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Suspected stolen vehicle found on private property

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Do a report and note why you think it is stolen.

  • do not tow from private property. The private property owner has to do that.
24
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Submerged vehicles

A

The dive team may have it removed with a heavy duty wrecker.

25
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Unoccupied vehicles with removed, obliterated, changed VINs

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Officer Shall have it towed by a city wrecker to Property Divisions Vehicle Impound lot (VIL).

  • consult an auto theft supervisor if you do anything outside of the aforementioned action.
26
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Where are burned vehicles towed?

A

VIL (1300 Dart) by a City wrecker

*make an investigated stolen report if not reported stolen.

27
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“Hold” vehicles

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Need division authorization

Shall not be towed to a police private storage lot

Shall be transported by a City wrecker to VIL (1300 Dart)

28
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What vehicle shall be placed on hold to obtain valid information on the owner?

A

FSRA

29
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How long does an investigative division have to supplement reports to maintain a suspicious vehicle listing?

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Every 60 calendar days or sooner

*if not done the Houston Crime Information Center Shall automatically downgrade the listing to ”Canceled Suspicious” after 2 weeks have passed.

30
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Who can give permission to arrest an occupant of a suspicious vehicle?

A

Primary division

31
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For a vehicle to be classified as wanted

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The suspects related to the suspicious vehicle must be listed in an incident report

32
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For a wanted Vehicle with no occupants

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The vehicle Shall be kept under surveillance and the appropriate division contacted to determine if the vehicle will be towed or kept under surveillance until an occupant is apprehended

33
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Who to contact when there is no clear directive to tow?

A

Auto Dealer Detail (ADD)

34
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How long can a trailer be parked at a location when it is not being loaded or unloaded

A

2 hours.

35
Q

When can’t commercial vehicles be parked on a city street?

A

0200-0600

36
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For vehicles left at am expired meter

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Tow if left for 5 times the max time limit and has accumulated 5 tickets

37
Q

Who authorizes the use of a specialized wrecker in a chop shop situation?

A

Auto theft supervisor- LT or higher

38
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Who can tow vehicles for sale on public or private property

A

ADD or specifically trained DRT officers

39
Q

VIL

A

1300 Dart

40
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The suspension or revocation of wrecker driver licenses shall be handled by:
[600-10. p. 14]

A

Auto Dealer Detail (ADD)

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