NYS Tow Truck Endorsement Practice Test Marathon
NYS Tow Truck Endorsement Practice Test–71
| Spring 2026 | Complete Questions with Full
Solutions
Which of thefollowingif thecorrectdefinitionof a towtruck?
A. A motorvehiclethattowsor carriesa disabledillegallyparkedmotorvehicle
B. A motorvehiclethattowsor carriesa disabledillegallyparkedor abandonedmotorvehicleor a motor
vehicle involved in an accident
C. A motorvehiclethattowsor carriesa legally parkedor abandonedmotorvehicle ormotorvehicle
involved in an accident
D. A motorvehiclethatcarriesa motorvehicleinvolvedin an accident B
Whatdoestheclass oflicensedependon?
A. GVWR
B. GVRW
C. GCRR
D. GRCW
A
Whatis GCWR?
A. Grosscompoundweightrating
B. Grand combinationweightrating
C. Grosscombinationweightrank
D. Grosscombinationweightrating
D
Whatvehicleshouldyou taketheroad testin?
A. The smallestvehicle youare capable ofdriving
B. The largestvehicleyou are capableof driving
C. A midsizevehicle
B
Is a HazMatendorsementrequiredto towa truck carrying hazardousmaterials?
A. Yes, always
B. No, exceptionscan be madeunderemergencyconditions
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C. No, exceptionscan be madeif movingthe disabledvehiclelessthan50 miles
D. No, exceptionscan be madeif movingthedisabledvehiclemorethan50 miles B
How aretowtrucksgenerallyclassified?
A. By massand color
B. By weightand volume
C. By weightand bodytype
D. By bodytypeandmass
C
Whatis the GVWR of medium dutytowtrucks?
A. 10,001-26,000pounds
B. 8,600-10,000pounds
C. 11,000-25,000pounds
D. Over 26,000pounds
A
Whatis thecorrectdefinitionof a car carrier?
A. Designedto transport 2-3 motorvehicleson a slantedplatformthatslidesor tilts to thegroundto
facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles
B. Designedto transport1-3 motorvehicleson a flat platformthatis stationaryto facilitatetheloading and
unloading of vehicles
C. Designedto transport2-3 motorvehicleson a flat platformthatis stationaryto facilitatethe loading and
unloading of vehicles
D. Designedto transport1-3 motorvehicles ona flatplatform thatslides ortilts to the groundto
facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles
D
Whatis the mostcommoncause ofdeathand injury to towtruck operatorsin an accident?
A. Distracteddriving
B. Drunk driving
C. Equipmentfailure
D. Weather
C
Your abilityto towproperlyand safelyis limitedby
A. The weakestcomponenton yourtowtruck
B. The strongestcomponenton your towtruck
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C. The smallestcomponenton your towtruck
D. The largestcomponenton yourtowtruck A
If a truck has a front axleweightlimit rating of 9,000pounds,rear axleweightlimit of 18,500pounds,a
curb weightof 17,000poundswith7,000poundson thefront axlesand 10,000pounds ontherear axles, how
much will the rear axles be able to lift?
A. 7,500pounds
B. 8,000pounds
C. 9,000pounds
D. 8,500pounds
D
Is thefollowingstatementtrueor false?:
The safetowingcapacity(STC) of a towtruck is considerablylessthanits GAWR
A. True
B. False
A
Whatis thedistancefrom therear axlesto theendof thetowtruck knownas?
A. Rear gap
B. Tow Gap
C. Overhang
D. Underhang
C
Safetowingcapacity(STC) does notcausemorethanwhatpercentlossof theoriginal unloadedfront axle
weight (FAW)?
A. 20%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 60%
B
Whatis thecorrect formulato calculatethesafetowingcapacity?
A. (FAW x OH / WB)/ 2 =STC
B. (OH x WB / FAW) / 2 = STC
C. (FAW x WB / OH) / 2= STC
D. (FAW x WB / OH) / 4= STC
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NYS Tow Truck Endorsement Practice Test–71
| Spring 2026 | Complete Questions with Full
Solutions
Which of thefollowingif thecorrectdefinitionof a towtruck?
A. A motorvehiclethattowsor carriesa disabledillegallyparkedmotorvehicle
B. A motorvehiclethattowsor carriesa disabledillegallyparkedor abandonedmotorvehicleor a motor
vehicle involved in an accident
C. A motorvehiclethattowsor carriesa legally parkedor abandonedmotorvehicle ormotorvehicle
involved in an accident
D. A motorvehiclethatcarriesa motorvehicleinvolvedin an accident B
Whatdoestheclass oflicensedependon?
A. GVWR
B. GVRW
C. GCRR
D. GRCW
A
Whatis GCWR?
A. Grosscompoundweightrating
B. Grand combinationweightrating
C. Grosscombinationweightrank
D. Grosscombinationweightrating
D
Whatvehicleshouldyou taketheroad testin?
A. The smallestvehicle youare capable ofdriving
B. The largestvehicleyou are capableof driving
C. A midsizevehicle
B
Is a HazMatendorsementrequiredto towa truck carrying hazardousmaterials?
A. Yes, always
B. No, exceptionscan be madeunderemergencyconditions
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C. No, exceptionscan be madeif movingthe disabledvehiclelessthan50 miles
D. No, exceptionscan be madeif movingthedisabledvehiclemorethan50 miles B
How aretowtrucksgenerallyclassified?
A. By massand color
B. By weightand volume
C. By weightand bodytype
D. By bodytypeandmass
C
Whatis the GVWR of medium dutytowtrucks?
A. 10,001-26,000pounds
B. 8,600-10,000pounds
C. 11,000-25,000pounds
D. Over 26,000pounds
A
Whatis thecorrectdefinitionof a car carrier?
A. Designedto transport 2-3 motorvehicleson a slantedplatformthatslidesor tilts to thegroundto
facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles
B. Designedto transport1-3 motorvehicleson a flat platformthatis stationaryto facilitatetheloading and
unloading of vehicles
C. Designedto transport2-3 motorvehicleson a flat platformthatis stationaryto facilitatethe loading and
unloading of vehicles
D. Designedto transport1-3 motorvehicles ona flatplatform thatslides ortilts to the groundto
facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles
D
Whatis the mostcommoncause ofdeathand injury to towtruck operatorsin an accident?
A. Distracteddriving
B. Drunk driving
C. Equipmentfailure
D. Weather
C
Your abilityto towproperlyand safelyis limitedby
A. The weakestcomponenton yourtowtruck
B. The strongestcomponenton your towtruck
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C. The smallestcomponenton your towtruck
D. The largestcomponenton yourtowtruck A
If a truck has a front axleweightlimit rating of 9,000pounds,rear axleweightlimit of 18,500pounds,a
curb weightof 17,000poundswith7,000poundson thefront axlesand 10,000pounds ontherear axles, how
much will the rear axles be able to lift?
A. 7,500pounds
B. 8,000pounds
C. 9,000pounds
D. 8,500pounds
D
Is thefollowingstatementtrueor false?:
The safetowingcapacity(STC) of a towtruck is considerablylessthanits GAWR
A. True
B. False
A
Whatis thedistancefrom therear axlesto theendof thetowtruck knownas?
A. Rear gap
B. Tow Gap
C. Overhang
D. Underhang
C
Safetowingcapacity(STC) does notcausemorethanwhatpercentlossof theoriginal unloadedfront axle
weight (FAW)?
A. 20%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 60%
B
Whatis thecorrect formulato calculatethesafetowingcapacity?
A. (FAW x OH / WB)/ 2 =STC
B. (OH x WB / FAW) / 2 = STC
C. (FAW x WB / OH) / 2= STC
D. (FAW x WB / OH) / 4= STC
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