NYS Tow Truck Endorsement Practice Test 1-7 2023 with complete solution

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NYS Tow Truck Endorsement Practice Test 1-7 2023 with complete solution NYS Tow Truck Endorsement Practice Test 1 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 ✔Ans✔ B What does the class of license depend on? A. GVWR B. GVRW C. GCRR D. GRCW ✔Ans✔ A What is GCWR? A. Gross compound weight rating B. Grand combination weight rating C. Gross combination weight rank D. Gross combination weight rating ✔Ans✔ 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 ✔Ans✔ 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 ✔Ans✔ 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 ✔Ans✔ 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 ✔Ans✔ 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 C. Designed to transport 2-3 motor vehicles on a flat platform that is stationary to facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles D. Designed to transport 1-3 motor vehicles on a flat platform that slides or tilts to the ground to facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles ✔Ans✔ D What is the most common cause of death and injury to tow truck operators in an accident? A. Distracted driving B. Drunk driving C. Equipment failure D. Weather ✔Ans✔ C Your ability to tow properly and safely is limited by ___________ A. The weakest component on your tow truck B. The strongest component on your tow truck C. The smallest component on your tow truck D. The largest component on your tow truck ✔Ans✔ A If a truck has a front axle weight limit rating of 9,000 pounds, rear axle weight limit of 18,500 pounds, a curb weight of 17,000 pounds with 7,000 pounds on the front axles and 10,000 pounds on the rear axles, how much will the rear axles be able to lift? A. 7,500 pounds B. 8,000 pounds C. 9,000 pounds D. 8,500 pounds ✔Ans✔ D Is the following statement true or false?: The safe towing capacity (STC) of a tow truck is considerably less than its GAWR A. True B. False ✔Ans✔ A What is the distance from the rear axles to the end of the tow truck known as? A. Rear gap B. Tow Gap C. Overhang D. Under hang ✔Ans✔ C Safe towing capacity (STC) does not cause more than what percent loss of the original unloaded front axle weight (FAW)? A. 20% B. 50% C. 75% D. 60% ✔Ans✔ B What is the correct formula to calculate the safe towing capacity? 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 ✔Ans✔ C What is the maximum weight or load that new equipment can bear under ideal lab conditions without being damaged? A. Working Load Limit B. Breaking Strength Rating ✔Ans✔ B Complete the phrase: Use the proper equipment. Don't take shortcuts. ____________ A. Take your time and be safe B. Be efficient and safe C. Be quick and efficient D. Be steady and safe ✔Ans✔ A The boom is a structural member that extends from the ____________ and is used to support, hold, extend, or lift a load free of the ground and clear of the tow truck body A. Cable B. Drag winch C. Mast D. Power takeoff ✔Ans✔ C Which of the following is a device that is used to wind or unwind cable that is then used to pull, hoist, raise, or lower a load free from the ground? A. Mast B. Winch C. Swage D. Sheave ✔Ans✔ B Always maintain a minimum of ________ wraps of cable on the drum A. 3-5 B. 5-7 C. 1-3 D. 4-6 ✔Ans✔ A NYS Tow Truck Endorsement Practice Test 2 Cables must be wound _____________ A. Loosely and gently B. Tightly and evenly C. Taught and strong D. Loosely and even - B What device is used to thread cable through it to form a loop? A. Winch B. Snatch Block C. Sheave D. Wedge Socket - D What are the four most common types of chain? A. Transport B. Alloy C. Proof coil D. High test E. All of the above - E Which of the following types of chain is heat treated? A. Proof coil B. Transport C. High test D. Low test - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - A Auxiliary tow lights are also known as _____________ A. Rear lights B. Tail lights C. Drag lights - 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 - B How many feet away from the disabled vehicle should you turn on your hazard lights? A. 400 B. 450 C. 500 D. 550 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - E Most cars manufactured after 1980 come with directional holes or slots to accommodate what? A. T-hooks B. Grab hooks C. J-hooks - 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 - B What is the flexible, air deflecting panel located below the radiator support? A. Fascia B. Spoiler C. Spacer block D. Air dam – D NYS Tow Truck Endorsement Practice Test 3 [Show More]

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