NYS TOW TRUCK ENDORSEMENT EXAM 123 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS| ACCURATE REAL EXAM WITH
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
RATIONALE|ALREADY A GRADED|GUARANTEED
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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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER A
Auxiliary tow lights are also known as _____________
A. Rear lights
B. Tail lights
C. Drag lights - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER C
What should you do if you have any doubts about how a vehicle should be towed?
A. Inform the driver you can not assist them
,B. Call the vehicle's manufacturer
C. Try your best using your knowledge
D. Consult the owner's manual or AAA Towing and Service Manual - CORRECT ANSWER D
What information is NOT needed to correctly dispatch towing and recovery units?
A. Year, make, model
B. Type of tow
C. Owner's insurance
D. DOT classification
E. Vehicle location - CORRECT ANSWER C
Why is the model year of the vehicle important?
A. Critical for referencing correct towing procedures
B. Determines tow truck capability
C. Determines price
D. Critical for determining time of towing procedures - CORRECT ANSWER A
What should you do after putting the tow truck transmission in neutral and activating the PTO?
A. Lower the wheel lift
B. Set the parking brake on the disabled vehicle
C. Chock the wheels of the tow truck
D. Start the lift - CORRECT ANSWER C
Why do the crosstubes need to be adjusted after extending the wheel lift?
A. So the lift can support the disabled vehicle
B. So that the L-arm receptacles are closer to the outer sidewalls of the tires
C. So the bottom of the tires are six inches above the ground
D. So the disabled vehicle does not come into contact with the tow truck - CORRECT
ANSWER B
What should you do directly before attaching safety chains to the disabled vehicle?
A. Install auxiliary tow lights
B. Retract the wheel lift
C. Raise the wheel lift
D. Install one wheel strap/securing device
E. Install two wheel straps/securing devices - CORRECT ANSWER E
Most cars manufactured after 1980 come with directional holes or slots to accommodate what?
A. T-hooks
B. Grab hooks
,C. J-hooks - CORRECT ANSWER A
What does safety wrap prevent?
A. Secures the anchor bar
B. Prevents tow chains from coming out of the grab hooks
C. Protects the bumper
D. Chocks the wheels of the tow truck - CORRECT ANSWER B
What is the flexible, air deflecting panel located below the radiator support?
A. Fascia
B. Spoiler
C. Spacer block
D. Air dam - CORRECT ANSWER D
Which of the following is a cosmetic, wind drag device mounted on the trunk lid?
A. Fascia
B. Spoiler
C. Spacer block
D. Air dam - CORRECT ANSWER B
Which of the following is a flexible material covering, and sometimes extending below the
bumper?
A. Fascia
B. Spoiler
C. Spacer block
D. Air dam - CORRECT ANSWER A
Which of the following is used to provide additional clearance, commonly used in conjunction
with a 4x4 inch wooden beam?
A. Fascia
B. Spoiler
C. Spacer block
D. Air dam - CORRECT ANSWER C
After securing a disabled vehicle to the tow truck, when should you merge from the shoulder into
traffic?
A. As soon as possible
B. At a slow steady speed
C. When you have reached an appropriate traveling speed
D. When the hazard lights are off - CORRECT ANSWER C
, How should you drive while towing a disabled vehicle?
A. As quickly as possible
B. Efficiently
C. Slowly, with small distances for stopping to ensure braking ability and steering control
D. Slowly, with greater distances for stopping to ensure braking ability and steering control -
CORRECT ANSWER D
What should you do with the drive shaft before removing it?
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A. Mark it
B. Nothing
C. Take a picture
D. Dissasemble it - CORRECT ANSWER A
What is one of the most dangerous towing procedures?
A. Marking the drive shaft
B. Supplying constant air pressure to the air system
C. Removing the drive shaft from the driveline
D. Chaining up rear suspensions - CORRECT ANSWER C
When using an underlift, what should be placed near the outer edge of the rear cross member to
prevent the vehicle from sliding?
A. Chains
B. Frame forks
C. Spacer blocks
D. Air dams - CORRECT ANSWER B
Which of the following should you NOT do when towing trucks from the rear?
A. Remove the disabled vehicle's rear taillights
B. Secure the steering wheel
C. Use the disabled vehicle's headlights and four way flashers
D. Lock all windows and doors - CORRECT ANSWER C
When should truck hitch chains be attached to the suspension?
A. Always
B. Sometimes, depending on the situation
C. Rarely
D. Never - CORRECT ANSWER D
Which of the following should you do when towing trucks from the front?
AND CORRECT ANSWERS| ACCURATE REAL EXAM WITH
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
RATIONALE|ALREADY A GRADED|GUARANTEED
PASS|LATEST UPDATE 2025.
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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER A
Auxiliary tow lights are also known as _____________
A. Rear lights
B. Tail lights
C. Drag lights - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER C
What should you do if you have any doubts about how a vehicle should be towed?
A. Inform the driver you can not assist them
,B. Call the vehicle's manufacturer
C. Try your best using your knowledge
D. Consult the owner's manual or AAA Towing and Service Manual - CORRECT ANSWER D
What information is NOT needed to correctly dispatch towing and recovery units?
A. Year, make, model
B. Type of tow
C. Owner's insurance
D. DOT classification
E. Vehicle location - CORRECT ANSWER C
Why is the model year of the vehicle important?
A. Critical for referencing correct towing procedures
B. Determines tow truck capability
C. Determines price
D. Critical for determining time of towing procedures - CORRECT ANSWER A
What should you do after putting the tow truck transmission in neutral and activating the PTO?
A. Lower the wheel lift
B. Set the parking brake on the disabled vehicle
C. Chock the wheels of the tow truck
D. Start the lift - CORRECT ANSWER C
Why do the crosstubes need to be adjusted after extending the wheel lift?
A. So the lift can support the disabled vehicle
B. So that the L-arm receptacles are closer to the outer sidewalls of the tires
C. So the bottom of the tires are six inches above the ground
D. So the disabled vehicle does not come into contact with the tow truck - CORRECT
ANSWER B
What should you do directly before attaching safety chains to the disabled vehicle?
A. Install auxiliary tow lights
B. Retract the wheel lift
C. Raise the wheel lift
D. Install one wheel strap/securing device
E. Install two wheel straps/securing devices - CORRECT ANSWER E
Most cars manufactured after 1980 come with directional holes or slots to accommodate what?
A. T-hooks
B. Grab hooks
,C. J-hooks - CORRECT ANSWER A
What does safety wrap prevent?
A. Secures the anchor bar
B. Prevents tow chains from coming out of the grab hooks
C. Protects the bumper
D. Chocks the wheels of the tow truck - CORRECT ANSWER B
What is the flexible, air deflecting panel located below the radiator support?
A. Fascia
B. Spoiler
C. Spacer block
D. Air dam - CORRECT ANSWER D
Which of the following is a cosmetic, wind drag device mounted on the trunk lid?
A. Fascia
B. Spoiler
C. Spacer block
D. Air dam - CORRECT ANSWER B
Which of the following is a flexible material covering, and sometimes extending below the
bumper?
A. Fascia
B. Spoiler
C. Spacer block
D. Air dam - CORRECT ANSWER A
Which of the following is used to provide additional clearance, commonly used in conjunction
with a 4x4 inch wooden beam?
A. Fascia
B. Spoiler
C. Spacer block
D. Air dam - CORRECT ANSWER C
After securing a disabled vehicle to the tow truck, when should you merge from the shoulder into
traffic?
A. As soon as possible
B. At a slow steady speed
C. When you have reached an appropriate traveling speed
D. When the hazard lights are off - CORRECT ANSWER C
, How should you drive while towing a disabled vehicle?
A. As quickly as possible
B. Efficiently
C. Slowly, with small distances for stopping to ensure braking ability and steering control
D. Slowly, with greater distances for stopping to ensure braking ability and steering control -
CORRECT ANSWER D
What should you do with the drive shaft before removing it?
#######
A. Mark it
B. Nothing
C. Take a picture
D. Dissasemble it - CORRECT ANSWER A
What is one of the most dangerous towing procedures?
A. Marking the drive shaft
B. Supplying constant air pressure to the air system
C. Removing the drive shaft from the driveline
D. Chaining up rear suspensions - CORRECT ANSWER C
When using an underlift, what should be placed near the outer edge of the rear cross member to
prevent the vehicle from sliding?
A. Chains
B. Frame forks
C. Spacer blocks
D. Air dams - CORRECT ANSWER B
Which of the following should you NOT do when towing trucks from the rear?
A. Remove the disabled vehicle's rear taillights
B. Secure the steering wheel
C. Use the disabled vehicle's headlights and four way flashers
D. Lock all windows and doors - CORRECT ANSWER C
When should truck hitch chains be attached to the suspension?
A. Always
B. Sometimes, depending on the situation
C. Rarely
D. Never - CORRECT ANSWER D
Which of the following should you do when towing trucks from the front?
