Metal Coils Endorsement Exam (New York State)
2026/2027 (Newly Released)
Verified Q & A with Rationales
Official NYS Endorsement Exam Q &A | 100% Verified |Graded A
|Department Of Motor Vehicles (DMV) approved
Content Focus : Metal Coil Securement Methods ,Weight & Load
Distribution, Coil Direction – "Eye to the Side" vs. "Eye to the Front/Rear" ,
Securement Device Requirements (3 Questions)
Q1: You are securing a 10-ton metal coil with a diameter of 48 inches. According to
FMCSA 393.130, which securement method is required for a coil with this diameter?
A. Two tiedowns
B. Three tiedowns
C. Four tiedowns
D. One tiedown
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because FMCSA 393.130 requires four tiedowns for coils with a
diameter of 48 inches (1.22 meters) or more to prevent rolling.
Q2: When using chains to secure a metal coil, what is the minimum angle allowed
between the chain and the horizontal plane to avoid excessive side loading?
A. 30 degrees
B. 45 degrees
C. 60 degrees
D. 90 degrees
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Correct because FMCSA 393.130 specifies that tiedowns must be at a
minimum 45-degree angle to the horizontal to prevent side loading and ensure effective
securement.
Q3: A coil is placed on a flatbed with no friction mat. Which device is required to
prevent the coil from rolling forward?
A. A single chock at the rear
B. Two chocks at the front and rear
C. A friction mat only
D. A tiedown over the top
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because NYS DMV guidance states that chocks must be placed at
both the front and rear of the coil to prevent rolling when no friction mat is used.
Q4: You are using synthetic webbing to secure a coil. What is the primary risk if the
webbing is not protected with edge protection?
A. The webbing will stretch excessively
B. The webbing will be cut by sharp edges
C. The coil will shift sideways
D. The webbing will melt
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because FMCSA 393.130 requires edge protection to prevent
tiedowns from being cut by sharp edges, which is a common cause of securement
failure.
Q5: For a coil with a diameter less than 48 inches, what is the minimum number of
tiedowns required?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
2026/2027 (Newly Released)
Verified Q & A with Rationales
Official NYS Endorsement Exam Q &A | 100% Verified |Graded A
|Department Of Motor Vehicles (DMV) approved
Content Focus : Metal Coil Securement Methods ,Weight & Load
Distribution, Coil Direction – "Eye to the Side" vs. "Eye to the Front/Rear" ,
Securement Device Requirements (3 Questions)
Q1: You are securing a 10-ton metal coil with a diameter of 48 inches. According to
FMCSA 393.130, which securement method is required for a coil with this diameter?
A. Two tiedowns
B. Three tiedowns
C. Four tiedowns
D. One tiedown
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because FMCSA 393.130 requires four tiedowns for coils with a
diameter of 48 inches (1.22 meters) or more to prevent rolling.
Q2: When using chains to secure a metal coil, what is the minimum angle allowed
between the chain and the horizontal plane to avoid excessive side loading?
A. 30 degrees
B. 45 degrees
C. 60 degrees
D. 90 degrees
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Correct because FMCSA 393.130 specifies that tiedowns must be at a
minimum 45-degree angle to the horizontal to prevent side loading and ensure effective
securement.
Q3: A coil is placed on a flatbed with no friction mat. Which device is required to
prevent the coil from rolling forward?
A. A single chock at the rear
B. Two chocks at the front and rear
C. A friction mat only
D. A tiedown over the top
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because NYS DMV guidance states that chocks must be placed at
both the front and rear of the coil to prevent rolling when no friction mat is used.
Q4: You are using synthetic webbing to secure a coil. What is the primary risk if the
webbing is not protected with edge protection?
A. The webbing will stretch excessively
B. The webbing will be cut by sharp edges
C. The coil will shift sideways
D. The webbing will melt
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because FMCSA 393.130 requires edge protection to prevent
tiedowns from being cut by sharp edges, which is a common cause of securement
failure.
Q5: For a coil with a diameter less than 48 inches, what is the minimum number of
tiedowns required?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
