NYS METAL COIL ENDORSEMENT CODE M 2026
EXAM PREP VERIFIED Q&AS + RATIONALES
(PASSED A+)
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Code M endorsement regulations. Each multiple-choice
question features verified correct answers and highly detailed,
bolded rationales explaining the exact securement math, G-
force thresholds, and orientation rules required by NYS DOT.
Perfect for independent drivers and fleet managers looking to
pass their certification on the first attempt with 100% accuracy.
1. Under New York State regulations, a Metal Coil
Endorsement (Code M) is required for any commercial
driver hauling a single metal coil or grouped metal
coils that weigh at least how much?
A) 3,000 lbs
B) 4,500 lbs
C) 5,000 lbs
D) 10,000 lbs
Answer: C
Rationale: NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law states that the
Metal Coil Endorsement is mandatory for any driver
,transporting a single metal coil or a group of coils
grouped together that weigh 5,000 pounds or more.
2. If a driver is transporting multiple metal coils on
pallets on a flatbed trailer with a combined weight of
4,000 lbs, which of the following is true?
A) The driver must possess a Code M endorsement.
B) A Code M endorsement is not required because the
weight is under 5,000 lbs.
C) A Code M endorsement is only required if the vehicle
crosses state lines.
D) The driver needs a hazardous materials endorsement
instead.
Answer: B
Rationale: The endorsement threshold is strictly 5,000
lbs or greater. Since the combined weight is 4,000 lbs,
standard cargo securement rules apply, but the
special endorsement is not legally required.
3. What federal regulation governs the baseline cargo
securement rules for metal coils in the United States?
A) 49 CFR Part 382
B) 49 CFR Part 393
C) 49 CFR Part 395
,D) 49 CFR Part 397
Answer: B
Rationale: 49 CFR Part 393 (specifically Sections
393.100 through 393.136) details the protection
against shifting or falling cargo, including the specific
rules for securing metal coils.
4. How is the "Working Load Limit" (WLL) of a
securement component officially defined?
A) The maximum force it can withstand right before
breaking.
B) The average weight of the cargo it is intended to
secure.
C) The maximum load a component can carry in normal
service as assigned by the manufacturer.
D) Double the breaking strength of the tiedown material.
Answer: C
Rationale: The WLL is the maximum load assigned by
the component manufacturer that a tensioning device,
chain, strap, or anchor point can safely handle during
normal operation.
5. Who shares the legal responsibility for ensuring a
metal coil load is properly secured before transport?
, A) The driver only
B) The motor carrier only
C) Both the motor carrier and the driver
D) The shipper and receiver only
Answer: C
Rationale: Under commercial vehicle safety
regulations, both the motor carrier (who provides or
oversees the equipment/policies) and the driver (who
operates the vehicle and must inspect the load) share
legal liability for securement violations.
6. When must a commercial driver perform their first
inspection of the metal coil cargo securement?
A) Within the first 25 miles of a trip
B) Within the first 50 miles of a trip
C) At the first state weigh station
D) Within the first 100 miles of a trip
Answer: B
Rationale: Federal and state rules mandate that the
driver must inspect the cargo and securement devices
within the first 50 miles of beginning a trip to ensure
chains or straps have not settled or loosened.
EXAM PREP VERIFIED Q&AS + RATIONALES
(PASSED A+)
Ace your New York State Commercial Driver License exam with
this premium question mock test bank updated for the 2026
Code M endorsement regulations. Each multiple-choice
question features verified correct answers and highly detailed,
bolded rationales explaining the exact securement math, G-
force thresholds, and orientation rules required by NYS DOT.
Perfect for independent drivers and fleet managers looking to
pass their certification on the first attempt with 100% accuracy.
1. Under New York State regulations, a Metal Coil
Endorsement (Code M) is required for any commercial
driver hauling a single metal coil or grouped metal
coils that weigh at least how much?
A) 3,000 lbs
B) 4,500 lbs
C) 5,000 lbs
D) 10,000 lbs
Answer: C
Rationale: NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law states that the
Metal Coil Endorsement is mandatory for any driver
,transporting a single metal coil or a group of coils
grouped together that weigh 5,000 pounds or more.
2. If a driver is transporting multiple metal coils on
pallets on a flatbed trailer with a combined weight of
4,000 lbs, which of the following is true?
A) The driver must possess a Code M endorsement.
B) A Code M endorsement is not required because the
weight is under 5,000 lbs.
C) A Code M endorsement is only required if the vehicle
crosses state lines.
D) The driver needs a hazardous materials endorsement
instead.
Answer: B
Rationale: The endorsement threshold is strictly 5,000
lbs or greater. Since the combined weight is 4,000 lbs,
standard cargo securement rules apply, but the
special endorsement is not legally required.
3. What federal regulation governs the baseline cargo
securement rules for metal coils in the United States?
A) 49 CFR Part 382
B) 49 CFR Part 393
C) 49 CFR Part 395
,D) 49 CFR Part 397
Answer: B
Rationale: 49 CFR Part 393 (specifically Sections
393.100 through 393.136) details the protection
against shifting or falling cargo, including the specific
rules for securing metal coils.
4. How is the "Working Load Limit" (WLL) of a
securement component officially defined?
A) The maximum force it can withstand right before
breaking.
B) The average weight of the cargo it is intended to
secure.
C) The maximum load a component can carry in normal
service as assigned by the manufacturer.
D) Double the breaking strength of the tiedown material.
Answer: C
Rationale: The WLL is the maximum load assigned by
the component manufacturer that a tensioning device,
chain, strap, or anchor point can safely handle during
normal operation.
5. Who shares the legal responsibility for ensuring a
metal coil load is properly secured before transport?
, A) The driver only
B) The motor carrier only
C) Both the motor carrier and the driver
D) The shipper and receiver only
Answer: C
Rationale: Under commercial vehicle safety
regulations, both the motor carrier (who provides or
oversees the equipment/policies) and the driver (who
operates the vehicle and must inspect the load) share
legal liability for securement violations.
6. When must a commercial driver perform their first
inspection of the metal coil cargo securement?
A) Within the first 25 miles of a trip
B) Within the first 50 miles of a trip
C) At the first state weigh station
D) Within the first 100 miles of a trip
Answer: B
Rationale: Federal and state rules mandate that the
driver must inspect the cargo and securement devices
within the first 50 miles of beginning a trip to ensure
chains or straps have not settled or loosened.
