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NYS Tow Truck EndorsementExam
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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
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