NYS TOW TRUCK ENDORSEMENT
PRACTICE TEST 1 7 SPRING 2024 ACTUAL
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ 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. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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
B. A fragile and permanent vertical device affixed between the cab and
the load used to secure the load's positioning
, C. A strong and permanent vertical device affixed between the cab and
the load to protect the cab and its occupants
D. A strong and permanent horizontal device affixed between the cab
and the load used to secure the load's positioning. Answer: C
⩥ How should you proceed when driving on uneven ground? (Railroad
tracks, driveways, speed bumps, dips, speed bumps, potholes, etc.)
A. Slowly
B. Brake frequently
C. Drive quickly to get past the area
D. Stay to the left. Answer: A
⩥ What is the wheel chock?
A. A device used for towing vehicles by lifting one end of the towed
vehicle from under the axle or structural member
B. A device usually triangular in shape placed in front of the wheel to
prevent the vehicle from rolling
C. Devices used to tie down the wheel of the towed vehicle
D. A device that attaches to the lift bar for engaging the tires of a towed
vehicle. Answer: B
PRACTICE TEST 1 7 SPRING 2024 ACTUAL
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ 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. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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
B. A fragile and permanent vertical device affixed between the cab and
the load used to secure the load's positioning
, C. A strong and permanent vertical device affixed between the cab and
the load to protect the cab and its occupants
D. A strong and permanent horizontal device affixed between the cab
and the load used to secure the load's positioning. Answer: C
⩥ How should you proceed when driving on uneven ground? (Railroad
tracks, driveways, speed bumps, dips, speed bumps, potholes, etc.)
A. Slowly
B. Brake frequently
C. Drive quickly to get past the area
D. Stay to the left. Answer: A
⩥ What is the wheel chock?
A. A device used for towing vehicles by lifting one end of the towed
vehicle from under the axle or structural member
B. A device usually triangular in shape placed in front of the wheel to
prevent the vehicle from rolling
C. Devices used to tie down the wheel of the towed vehicle
D. A device that attaches to the lift bar for engaging the tires of a towed
vehicle. Answer: B
