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NYS TOW TRUCK ENDORSEMENT EXAM 2023-
2024 (EXAM AND TERMS WITH DEFINATION)
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS|AGRADE
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 - ANSWER-B



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

A. Torque

B. Winch

C. Thimble

D. Tow sling - ANSWER-B



Which of the following is a shield that protects cables at the hook assembly?

A. Spoiler

B. Pusher axle

C. Tow sling

D. Thimble - ANSWER-D



Which of the following are wheels grooved for a cable/belt to transfer power?

A. Pulley

B. Overhang

C. Lift bar

D. Sheaves - ANSWER-A

,What is a hook that will not slide and is used with safety chains and some tow sling hook-ups?

A. Fascia

B. Grab hook

C. J-Hook

D. Fork - ANSWER-B



Which of the following is not a type of tandem axle drive?

A. Dual drive tandem

B. Trailing axle tandem

C. Dragging axle tandem

D. Pusher tandem - ANSWER-C



What is a tag axle?

A. An auxiliary axle installed in conjunction with the rear axles of a truck chassis, behind the rearmost
drive axle

B. A shield to protect the cable at hook assembly

C. Two rear axles placed together

D. An auxiliary axle installed in conjunction with the rear axles of a truck chassis, in front of the rearmost
drive axle - ANSWER-A



Which of the following is a way to ensure safety while towing a vehicle on a car carrier?

A. Never get behind the bed when it is tilted and loaded

B. Never exceed the gross vehicle weight rating

C. Avoid fast starts, sharp turns, and acceleration

D. All of the above - ANSWER-D



Which of the following describes the difference between a car carrier and tow truck?**

A. A car carrier is a four wheel trailer that lifts your entire car off the ground while a tow truck is a two
wheel trailer that lifts only the front wheels

,B. A car carrier is a two wheel trailer that lifts your entire car off the ground while a tow truck is a four
wheel trailer that lifts only the front wheels

C. car carrier is a eight-wheel trailer that lifts your entire car off the ground while a tow truck is a four
wheel trailer that lifts only the front wheels

D. A car carrier is a two wheel trailer that lifts the front of your car off the ground while a tow truck is a
four wheel trailer that lifts the entire car



** - Citation needed - ANSWER-A



Car carriers are up to _______ feet in length bumper to bumper

A. 30

B. 40

C. 45

D. 60 - ANSWER-B



Can just a one time overload cause undetected damage and equipment failure?

A. Yes

B. No

C. Yes, but it's very rare - ANSWER-A



Tire capacity becomes increasingly important when operating near the _____________ of your tow
truck

A. Design capacity

B. WLL

C. BSR

D. GVWR - ANSWER-A



How are booms that extend and retract rated?

A. There is one rating

B. There are two ratings

, C. They have no ratings

D. There is a rating for each circumstance - ANSWER-D



How do you avoid a flying hook?

A. Make sure the point faces downwards

B. Make sure the point faces upwards

C. Make sure the point faces to the side - ANSWER-B



What is the term for what cable is wrapped around?

A. Drum

B. Winch

C. Boom

D. Mast - ANSWER-A



The power to most hydraulic and mechanical winches is provides by the _________

A. GVWT

B. CWL

C. BSR

D. PTO - ANSWER-D



What percent strength does a swage end provide?

A. 80-90%

B. 50-60%

C. 90-100%

D. 70-80% - ANSWER-C



What is the system for identifying chain?

A. Chains weight letter and manufacturer number

B. Chains volume letter and grade number

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