NYS Tow Truck Endorsement Practice Test Marathon Questions And Answers Well Illustrated.
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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 disab...
NYS Tow Truck Endorsement Practice Test
Marathon Questions And Answers Well
Illustrated.
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. - correct answer.
B
What does the class of license depend on?
A. GVWR
B. GVRW
C. GCRR
D. GRCW - correct answer. A
What is GCWR?
A. Gross compound weight rating
B. Grand combination weight rating
C. Gross combination weight rank
D. Gross combination weight rating - correct answer. 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 - correct answer. B
Is a HazMat endorsement required to tow a tr luck carrying hazardous materials?
A. Yes, always
B. No, exceptions can be madle 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 -
correct answer. 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 - correct answer. C
What is the GVWR of medium duty tow trucks?
A. 10,001-26,000 pounds
B. 8,600-10,000 pounds l
C. 11,000-25,000 pounds
D. Over 26,000 pounds - correct answer. 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 - correct answer. 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 - correct answer. 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 - correct answer. 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 - correct answer. 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 - correct answer. 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 - correct answer. 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% - correct answer. 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 - correct answer. 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 - correct answer. B
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