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NYS TOW TRUCK ENDORSEMENT PRACTICE TEST
MARATHON VERSION 1-7 2026-27 LATEST COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTION
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
B
What is the term for what cable is wrapped around?
A. Drum
B. Winch
C. Boom
D. Mast
A
The power to most hydraulic and mechanical winches is provides by the
A. GVWT
B. CWL
C. BSR
D. PTO
D
What percent strength does a swage end provide?
A. 80−90%
B. 50−60%
C. 90−100%
D. 70−80%
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
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D
What is a downside of alloy chains?
A. It is cheap
B. It is expensive
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C. It is not heat treated
D. It is weak
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
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
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
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
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
NYS TOW TRUCK ENDORSEMENT PRACTICE TEST
MARATHON VERSION 1-7 2026-27 LATEST COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTION
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
B
What is the term for what cable is wrapped around?
A. Drum
B. Winch
C. Boom
D. Mast
A
The power to most hydraulic and mechanical winches is provides by the
A. GVWT
B. CWL
C. BSR
D. PTO
D
What percent strength does a swage end provide?
A. 80−90%
B. 50−60%
C. 90−100%
D. 70−80%
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
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D
What is a downside of alloy chains?
A. It is cheap
B. It is expensive
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C. It is not heat treated
D. It is weak
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
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
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
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
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
