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NYS TOW TRUCK ENDORSEMENT PRACTICE
TEST 140 QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS 2024-2025 |NEW AND REVISED
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?

A. Ensure the steering axle tires are less than 10 inches above the road

B. Be sure the front axle forks do not make contact with the bottom of the axle beams

C. Put on the emergency brakes of the disabled truck

D. Attach two safety chains to the disabled vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER-D



When should you turn off your hazard lights while merging?

A. Once the disabled vehicle is secure

B. As soon as you start moving

C. When you reach an appropriate traveling speed

D. Once the merge is complete - CORRECT ANSWER-D



Which of the following is not a general safety rule?

,A. Check the mirrors of the tow truck to make sure the disabled vehicle is tracking properly

B. Proceed slowly when driving on uneven ground

C. Travel at fast speeds with rapid acceleration

D. Never jackknife the tow truck when parking

E. Follow the recommended maintenance and inspection procedures provided by the manufacturers on
all equipment that you use - CORRECT ANSWER-C



What should you do before engaging the PTO of a car carrier?

A. Clear bystanders from the area

B. Turn on the engine's fast idle

C. Position the car carrier so that the vehicle to be loaded is aligned with the carrier bed

D. Chock both the front surface and rear surface of each rear wheel of the car carrier - CORRECT
ANSWER-C



Which of the following is a bridle?

A. Devices that secure the carrier bed in place during travel

B. The V or Y type coupling device used to attach and center a cable

C. The fixture extending below the tilt bed of the car carrier

D. A device which changes the weight of the car carrier unit - CORRECT ANSWER-B



What gear should a disabled vehicle be in once it is fully secured onto the car carrier?

A. The vehicles highest gear

B. The vehicles lowest gear or park

C. Neutral

D. Reverse - CORRECT ANSWER-B



What do you not need to do in a final walk around inspection?

A. Check the winch, cable, and all connections

B. Check the position of the vehicle on the carrier bed

,C. Check for loose parts

D. Check the deck lid is open

E. Check securing devices - CORRECT ANSWER-D



Which of the following is a rear bed stabilizer?

A. The fixture extending below the tilt bed of the car carrier that makes contact with the ground PRIOR
to full extension

B. Devices that secure the carrier bed in place during travel

C. The V or Y type coupling device used to attach and center a cable - CORRECT ANSWER-A



How many securing devices are required by federal law for a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or
less?

A. A minimum of 3

B. A minimum of 4

C. A minimum of 2

D. A minimum of 5 - CORRECT ANSWER-C



It is highly recommended that ________ securing devices be used for all vehicles being towed on a car
carrier

A. 4

B. 6

C. 2

D. 1 - CORRECT ANSWER-A



Which of the following should you NOT do while unloading a vehicle from a car carrier?

a. Park the car carrier in a position that is level

B. Leave adequate space at the rear when parking

C. Position wheel chocks on the sides of the rear wheels of the car carrier

D. Tilt the bed so the loaded vehicle is on a slight incline - CORRECT ANSWER-C

, Where should you not stand when the bed is in a loaded tilted position?

A. In front of the bed

B. Behind the bed

C. The right side of the bed

D. The left side of the bed - CORRECT ANSWER-B



What is a headboard?

A. A strong and temporary horizontal device affixed between the cab and the load to protect the cab
and its occupants

B. A fragile and permanent vertical device affixed between the cab and the load used to secure the
load's positioning

C. A strong and permanent vertical device affixed between the cab and the load to protect the cab and
its occupants

D. A strong and permanent horizontal device affixed between the cab and the load used to secure the
load's positioning - CORRECT ANSWER-C



How should you proceed when driving on uneven ground? (Railroad tracks, driveways, speed bumps,
dips, speed bumps, potholes, etc.)

A. Slowly

B. Brake frequently

C. Drive quickly to get past the area

D. Stay to the left - CORRECT ANSWER-A



What is the wheel chock?

A. A device used for towing vehicles by lifting one end of the towed vehicle from under the axle or
structural member

B. A device usually triangular in shape placed in front of the wheel to prevent the vehicle from rolling

C. Devices used to tie down the wheel of the towed vehicle

D. A device that attaches to the lift bar for engaging the tires of a towed vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER-B



Which of the following devices is used for unwinding and winding cable?

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