NYS Tow Truck Endorsement Practice Test 1-7 Spring
2023 with complete solution
Which of the following types of chain is heat treated?
A. Proof coil
B. Transport
C. High test
D. Low test - ANSWER>>>B
Which towing device is used for lifting and towing vehicles with part of the
load supported on rubber belts?
A. Wheel lift
B. Tow sling
C. Truck hitch
D. Underlift - ANSWER>>>B
Which of the following towing devices lifts one end of the towed vehicle by
the wheels?
A. Wheel lift
B. Tow sling
C. Truck hitch
D. Underlift - ANSWER>>>A
Which of the following towing devices tows vehicles by lifting one end of
them with forks from under the axle?
A. Wheel lift
B. Tow sling
C. Truck hitch
D. Underlift - ANSWER>>>D
When are hazard lights to be used?
A. Only when a tow truck or car carrier is engaged in a hazardous
operation such as interfering with normal traffic
,B. At all times
C. In any normal driving conditions
D. In extreme weather - ANSWER>>>A
Auxiliary tow lights are also known as _____________
A. Rear lights
B. Tail lights
C. Drag lights - ANSWER>>>C
What is true of work lights?
A. Failure to attach these is a violation of New York State Law
B. They can blind motorists
C. They should be used in hazardous situations
D. There are in the trailing end of the truck - ANSWER>>>B
How many feet away from the disabled vehicle should you turn on your
hazard lights?
A. 400
B. 450
C. 500
D. 550 - ANSWER>>>C
Which of the following if the correct definition of a tow truck?
A. A motor vehicle that tows or carries a disabled illegally parked motor
vehicle
B. A motor vehicle that tows or carries a disabled illegally parked or
abandoned motor vehicle or a motor vehicle involved in an accident
C. A motor vehicle that tows or carries a legally parked or abandoned
motor vehicle or motor vehicle involved in an accident
D. A motor vehicle that carries a motor vehicle involved in an accident -
ANSWER>>>B
What does the class of license depend on?
A. GVWR
B. GVRW
C. GCRR
D. GRCW - ANSWER>>>A
, What is GCWR?
A. Gross compound weight rating
B. Grand combination weight rating
C. Gross combination weight rank
D. Gross combination weight rating - ANSWER>>>D
What vehicle should you take the road test in?
A. The smallest vehicle you are capable of driving
B. The largest vehicle you are capable of driving
C. A midsize vehicle - ANSWER>>>B
Is a HazMat endorsement required to tow a truck carrying hazardous
materials?
A. Yes, always
B. No, exceptions can be made under emergency conditions
C. No, exceptions can be made if moving the disabled vehicle less than 50
miles
D. No, exceptions can be made if moving the disabled vehicle more than
50 miles - ANSWER>>>B
How are tow trucks generally classified?
A. By mass and color
B. By weight and volume
C. By weight and body type
D. By body type and mass - ANSWER>>>C
What is the GVWR of medium duty tow trucks?
A. 10,001-26,000 pounds
B. 8,600-10,000 pounds
C. 11,000-25,000 pounds
D. Over 26,000 pounds - ANSWER>>>A
What is the correct definition of a car carrier?
A. Designed to transport 2-3 motor vehicles on a slanted platform that
slides or tilts to the ground to facilitate the loading and unloading of
vehicles
B. Designed to transport 1-3 motor vehicles on a flat platform that is
stationary to facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles
2023 with complete solution
Which of the following types of chain is heat treated?
A. Proof coil
B. Transport
C. High test
D. Low test - ANSWER>>>B
Which towing device is used for lifting and towing vehicles with part of the
load supported on rubber belts?
A. Wheel lift
B. Tow sling
C. Truck hitch
D. Underlift - ANSWER>>>B
Which of the following towing devices lifts one end of the towed vehicle by
the wheels?
A. Wheel lift
B. Tow sling
C. Truck hitch
D. Underlift - ANSWER>>>A
Which of the following towing devices tows vehicles by lifting one end of
them with forks from under the axle?
A. Wheel lift
B. Tow sling
C. Truck hitch
D. Underlift - ANSWER>>>D
When are hazard lights to be used?
A. Only when a tow truck or car carrier is engaged in a hazardous
operation such as interfering with normal traffic
,B. At all times
C. In any normal driving conditions
D. In extreme weather - ANSWER>>>A
Auxiliary tow lights are also known as _____________
A. Rear lights
B. Tail lights
C. Drag lights - ANSWER>>>C
What is true of work lights?
A. Failure to attach these is a violation of New York State Law
B. They can blind motorists
C. They should be used in hazardous situations
D. There are in the trailing end of the truck - ANSWER>>>B
How many feet away from the disabled vehicle should you turn on your
hazard lights?
A. 400
B. 450
C. 500
D. 550 - ANSWER>>>C
Which of the following if the correct definition of a tow truck?
A. A motor vehicle that tows or carries a disabled illegally parked motor
vehicle
B. A motor vehicle that tows or carries a disabled illegally parked or
abandoned motor vehicle or a motor vehicle involved in an accident
C. A motor vehicle that tows or carries a legally parked or abandoned
motor vehicle or motor vehicle involved in an accident
D. A motor vehicle that carries a motor vehicle involved in an accident -
ANSWER>>>B
What does the class of license depend on?
A. GVWR
B. GVRW
C. GCRR
D. GRCW - ANSWER>>>A
, What is GCWR?
A. Gross compound weight rating
B. Grand combination weight rating
C. Gross combination weight rank
D. Gross combination weight rating - ANSWER>>>D
What vehicle should you take the road test in?
A. The smallest vehicle you are capable of driving
B. The largest vehicle you are capable of driving
C. A midsize vehicle - ANSWER>>>B
Is a HazMat endorsement required to tow a truck carrying hazardous
materials?
A. Yes, always
B. No, exceptions can be made under emergency conditions
C. No, exceptions can be made if moving the disabled vehicle less than 50
miles
D. No, exceptions can be made if moving the disabled vehicle more than
50 miles - ANSWER>>>B
How are tow trucks generally classified?
A. By mass and color
B. By weight and volume
C. By weight and body type
D. By body type and mass - ANSWER>>>C
What is the GVWR of medium duty tow trucks?
A. 10,001-26,000 pounds
B. 8,600-10,000 pounds
C. 11,000-25,000 pounds
D. Over 26,000 pounds - ANSWER>>>A
What is the correct definition of a car carrier?
A. Designed to transport 2-3 motor vehicles on a slanted platform that
slides or tilts to the ground to facilitate the loading and unloading of
vehicles
B. Designed to transport 1-3 motor vehicles on a flat platform that is
stationary to facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles
