Tow truckers are heroes of the highway. Their responsibilities include – performing vehicle related repairs (if they’re minor issues), towing the damaged vehicle, emergency road service, accident recovery, and towing abandoned vehicles. Here’s a rundown on what’s expected from a tow truck driver –
- When a tow trucker receives an emergency call, he must respond in a timely fashion.
- He should listen carefully to the customer’s problems.
- He must ensure that the roadside assistance is provided in a safe and professional manner ( free of injuries and damage).
- If the repairs are minor then fix them. For example - changing flat tires, providing enough gas to the customer so that he can go to the nearby gas station etc.
- If the repairs are major ones then he needs to load the vehicle on to his truck and transport it to the garage safely.
- The driver must be adept at using tools such as J hooks, basket straps, wheel straps motorcycle straps, safety chains, snatch blocks, wire rope, wrenches, shovel, floor jack, lug wrench, frame forks, axle straps.
Legal responsibilities –
- The tow truck driver must hold a correct and valid driver license.
- He must also have license endorsement.
- He should renew the license and endorsement on time.
In addition to these, the tow truck driver is responsible for checking the condition of the tow truck before using it.
If you have any problem in maintenance of your tow truck then you can consult any professional auto technician or you can visit any reputed auto repair shops, which is nearby.
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