NYS TOW TRUCK ENDORSEMENT FINAL PAPER
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What is true of work lights?
A. Failure to attach these is a violation of New York State Law
B. They can blind motorists
C. They should be used in hazardous situations
D. There are in the trailing end of the truck - ✔✔B
✔✔How many feet away from the disabled vehicle should you turn on your hazard
lights?
A. 400
B. 450
C. 500
D. 550 - ✔✔C
✔✔What should you do if you have any doubts about how a vehicle should be towed?
A. Inform the driver you can not assist them
B. Call the vehicle's manufacturer
C. Try your best using your knowledge
D. Consult the owner's manual or AAA Towing and Service Manual - ✔✔D
✔✔What information is NOT needed to correctly dispatch towing and recovery units?
A. Year, make, model
B. Type of tow
C. Owner's insurance
D. DOT classification
E. Vehicle location - ✔✔C
✔✔Why is the model year of the vehicle important?
A. Critical for referencing correct towing procedures
B. Determines tow truck capability
C. Determines price
D. Critical for determining time of towing procedures - ✔✔A
✔✔What should you do after putting the tow truck transmission in neutral and activating
the PTO?
A. Lower the wheel lift
B. Set the parking brake on the disabled vehicle
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What is true of work lights?
A. Failure to attach these is a violation of New York State Law
B. They can blind motorists
C. They should be used in hazardous situations
D. There are in the trailing end of the truck - ✔✔B
✔✔How many feet away from the disabled vehicle should you turn on your hazard
lights?
A. 400
B. 450
C. 500
D. 550 - ✔✔C
✔✔What should you do if you have any doubts about how a vehicle should be towed?
A. Inform the driver you can not assist them
B. Call the vehicle's manufacturer
C. Try your best using your knowledge
D. Consult the owner's manual or AAA Towing and Service Manual - ✔✔D
✔✔What information is NOT needed to correctly dispatch towing and recovery units?
A. Year, make, model
B. Type of tow
C. Owner's insurance
D. DOT classification
E. Vehicle location - ✔✔C
✔✔Why is the model year of the vehicle important?
A. Critical for referencing correct towing procedures
B. Determines tow truck capability
C. Determines price
D. Critical for determining time of towing procedures - ✔✔A
✔✔What should you do after putting the tow truck transmission in neutral and activating
the PTO?
A. Lower the wheel lift
B. Set the parking brake on the disabled vehicle