NYS TOW TRUCK ENDORSEMENT ACTUAL EXAM 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+

NYS TOW TRUCK ENDORSEMENT ACTUAL EXAM 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ 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 - ANSWER B What does the class of license depend on? A. GVWR B. GVRW C. GCRR D. GRCW - 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 - 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 - ANSWER 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 - 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 - ANSWER 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 - 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 C. Chains manufacturer letter and length number D. Chains manufacturer letter and grade number - ANSWER D What is a downside of alloy chains? A. It is cheap B. It is expensive C. It is not heat treated D. It is weak - ANSWER B What should you do if the vehicle is in traffic rather than the shoulder of the road? A. Proceed with caution B. Don't help C. Call the police for assistance D. Stop traffic - ANSWER C What preventative measures should be taken due to truck transmissions not being adequately lubricated for towing? A. Release the parking brake B. Put transmission in neutral C. Mark drive shaft D. Remove the drift shaft E. All of the above - ANSWER E Which of the following light-duty safe towing procedures should be done first? A. Extend the wheel lift B. Put the tow truck's transmission in neutral C. Insert the L-arms D. Attach safety chains - ANSWER B Which of the following proper towing procedure should be performed last when doing light-duty towing procedures? A. Install auxiliary tow lights B. Secure the steering wheel C. Raise the wheel lift D. Turn off four way flashers - ANSWER D Which of the following towing procedures should be performed first when doing light duty towing? A. Extend the wheel lift so outer crosstubes are in contact with tires B. Slowly start the lift C. Put the vehicle in neutral D. Back the tow truck where the cross bar of the wheel lift is about one foot from the front bumper of the disabled vehicle - ANSWER D Which of the following is a true statement? A. Traveling with the PTO disengaged can cause PTO and truck transmission damage B. Traveling with the PTO engaged will prevent PTO and truck transmission damage C. Traveling with the PTO engaged can cause PTO and truck transmission damage. - ANSWER C What should you be aware of while loading/unloading a disabled vehicle onto a car carrier? A. Front ground clearance B. Rear ground clearance C. Side ground clearance - ANSWER B Is a winch a securing device? A. Yes B. No C. It has multiple uses - ANSWER B Where can the GVWR be found on a vehicle to be recovered? A. Identification label on the passenger side doorframe B. Identification label on the driver's side doorframe C. Identification label on the back left side doorframe D. Identification label on the back right side doorframe - ANSWER B