NYS Tow Truck Endorsement Practice Test 1-7 Spring 2024 with complete solution

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Tow Truck Endorsement Practice…
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Which of the following if the correct definition of a tow truck?
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A. A motor vehicle that tows or carries a disabled illegally parked motor vehicle
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B. A motor vehicle that tows or carries a disabled illegally parked or abandoned motor
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vehicle or a motor vehicle involved in an accident
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C. A motor vehicle that tows or carries a legally parked or abandoned motor vehicle or
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motor vehicle involved in an accident
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D. A motor vehicle that carries a motor vehicle involved in an accident - CORRECT
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ANSWER B
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What does the class of license depend on?
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A. GVWR
B. GVRW
C. GCRR
D. GRCW - CORRECT ANSWER v v v A

What is GCWR?
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A. Gross compound weight rating v v v




B. Grand combination weight rating v v v




C. Gross combination weight rank v v v




D. Gross combination weight rating - CORRECT ANSWER D
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What vehicle should you take the road test in?
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A. The smallest vehicle you are capable of driving
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,B. The largest vehicle you are capable of driving
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C. A midsize vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER B
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Is a HazMat endorsement required to tow a truck carrying hazardous materials?
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B. No, exceptions can be made under emergency conditions
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C. No, exceptions can be made if moving the disabled vehicle less than 50 miles
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D. No, exceptions can be made if moving the disabled vehicle more than 50 miles -
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CORRECT ANSWER B
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How are tow trucks generally classified?
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B. By weight and volume
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C. By weight and body type
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D. By body type and mass - CORRECT ANSWER
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What is the GVWR of medium duty tow trucks?
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A. 10,001-26,000 pounds v




B. 8,600-10,000 pounds v




C. 11,000-25,000 pounds v




D. Over 26,000 pounds - CORRECT ANSWER v v v v v A

What is the correct definition of a car carrier?
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A. Designed to transport 2-3 motor vehicles on a slanted platform that slides or tilts to the
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ground to facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles
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B. Designed to transport 1-3 motor vehicles on a flat platform that is stationary to
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facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles
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C. Designed to transport 2-3 motor vehicles on a flat platform that is stationary tov v v v v v v v v v v v v




facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles
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D. Designed to transport 1-3 motor vehicles on a flat platform that slides or tilts to the
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ground to facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles - CORRECT ANSWER
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What is the most common cause of death and injury to tow truck operators in an accident?
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C. Equipment failure v




D. Weather - CORRECT ANSWER C v v v v v




Your ability to tow properly and safely is limited by
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,A. The weakest component on your tow truck
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B. The strongest component on your tow truck
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C. The smallest component on your tow truck
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D. The largest component on your tow truck - CORRECT ANSWER A
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If a truck has a front axle weight limit rating of 9,000 pounds, rear axle weight limit of
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18,500 pounds, a curb weight of 17,000 pounds with 7,000 pounds on the front axles and
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10,000 pounds on the rear axles, how much will the rear axles be able to lift?
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A. 7,500 pounds v




B. 8,000 pounds v




C. 9,000 pounds v




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Is the following statement true or false?:
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The safe towing capacity (STC) of a tow truck is considerably less than its GAWR
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A. True
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What is the distance from the rear axles to the end of the tow truck known as?
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A. Rear gap v




B. Tow Gap v




C. Overhang
D. Under hang - CORRECT ANSWER C v v v v v v




Safe towing capacity (STC) does not cause more than what percent loss of the original unloaded
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front axle weight (FAW)?
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A. 20%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 60% - CORRECT ANSWER B v v v v v




What is the correct formula to calculate the safe towing capacity?
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A. (FAW x OH / WB) / 2 = STC v v v v v v v v




B. (OH x WB / FAW) / 2 = STCv v v v v v v v




C. (FAW x WB / OH) / 2 = STC v v v v v v v v




D. (FAW x WB / OH) / 4 = STC - CORRECT ANSWER C v v v v v v v v v v v v v




What is the maximum weight or load that new equipment can bear under ideal lab conditions
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without being damaged?
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B. Breaking Strength Rating - CORRECT ANSWER B v v v v v v v

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Use the proper equipment. Don't take shortcuts.
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A. Take your time and be safe
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B. Be efficient and safe
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C. Be quick and efficient
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D. Be steady and safe - CORRECT ANSWER
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The boom is a structural member that extends from the
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support, hold, extend, or lift a load free of the ground and clear of the tow truck body
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A. Cable
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C. Mast
D. Power takeoff - CORRECT ANSWER C v v v v v v




Which of the following is a device that is used to wind or unwind cable that is then used to pull,
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hoist, raise, or lower a load free from the ground?
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A. Mast
B. Winch
C. Swage
D. Sheave - CORRECT ANSWER v v v B

Always maintain a minimum of
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A. 3-5
B. 5-7
C. 1-3
D. 4-6 - CORRECT ANSWER A
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D. Loosely and even - CORRECT ANSWER B v v v v v v v




What device is used to thread cable through it to form a loop?
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A. Winch
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C. Sheave
D. Wedge Socket - CORRECT ANSWER D v v v v v v