NYS Tow Truck Endorsement Practice Tests–71 –
Spring 2025 Edition with Complete Solutions
NYS Tow Truck EndorsementPracticeTest 1
Which of thefollowingif thecorrectdefinitionof a towtruck?
A. A motorvehiclethattowsor carriesa disabledillegallyparked motorvehicle
B. A motorvehiclethattowsor carriesa disabledillegallyparkedor abandonedmotorvehicleor a
motor vehicle involved in an accident
C. A motorvehiclethattowsor carriesa legallyparkedor abandonedmotorvehicleor motorvehicle
involved in an accident
D. A motorvehiclethatcarriesa motorvehicleinvolvedin an accident ✔Ans✔ B
What doestheclassof licensedependon?
A. GVWR
B. GVRW
C. GCRR
D. GRCW ✔Ans✔ A
What is GCWR?
A. Gross compoundweightrating
B. Grand combinationweightrating
C. Gross combinationweightrank
D. Gross combinationweightrating ✔Ans✔ D
What vehicleshouldyou taketheroadtestin?
A. The smallestvehicleyou arecapableof driving
B. The largestvehicleyou arecapableof driving
C. A midsizevehicle ✔Ans✔ B
Is a HazMat endorsementrequiredto towa truck carrying hazardousmaterials?
A. Yes, always
B. No, exceptionscan bemadeunderemergencyconditions
C. No, exceptionscan bemadeif moving thedisabledvehiclelessthan 50 miles
D. No, exceptionscan bemadeif moving thedisabledvehiclemorethan50 miles ✔Ans✔ B
,How aretowtrucks generallyclassified?
,A. By massand color
B. By weightand volume
C. By weightand bodytype
D. By bodytype andmass ✔Ans✔ C
What is the GVWR of mediumduty towtrucks?
A. 10,001-26,000pounds
B. 8,600-10,000pounds
C. 11,000-25,000pounds
D. Over 26,000 pounds✔Ans✔ A
What is thecorrectdefinitionof a car carrier?
A. Designedto transport2-3 motorvehicleson a slantedplatformthatslidesor tilts to theground to
facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles
B. Designedto transport1-3 motorvehicleson a flat platformthatis stationaryto facilitatetheloading
and unloading of vehicles
C. Designedto transport2-3 motorvehicleson a flat platformthat isstationaryto facilitatetheloading
and unloading of vehicles
D. Designedto transport1-3 motorvehicleson a flat platformthatslidesor tilts to thegroundto
✔Ans✔ D
facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles
What is themostcommoncauseof deathand injury to towtruck operatorsin an accident?
A. Distracteddriving
B. Drunk driving
C. Equipmentfailure
D. Weather ✔Ans✔ C
Your ability to towproperlyand safelyis limitedby
A. The weakestcomponenton yourtowtruck
B. The strongestcomponenton your towtruck
C. The smallestcomponenton yourtowtruck
D. The largestcomponenton your towtruck ✔Ans✔ A
If a truck has a front axleweightlimit rating of 9,000pounds,rearaxle weightlimit of 18,500pounds, a
curb weight of 17,000 pounds with 7,000 pounds on the front axles and 10,000 pounds on the rear axles,
how much will the rear axles be able to lift?
A. 7,500pounds
, B. 8,000 pounds
C. 9,000 pounds
D. 8,500pounds ✔Ans✔ D
Is thefollowingstatementtrueor false?:
The safetowingcapacity(STC) of atowtruck is considerablylessthan its GAWR
A. True
B. False ✔Ans✔ A
What is thedistancefrom therearaxlesto theend of thetowtruck known as?
A. Rear gap
B. Tow Gap
C. Overhang
D. Under hang ✔Ans✔ C
Safetowingcapacity(STC) doesnot causemorethanwhatpercentloss of theoriginal unloadedfront
axle weight (FAW)?
A. 20%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 60% ✔Ans✔ B
What is thecorrectformulato calculatethesafetowingcapacity?
A. (FAW x OH / WB) / 2 = STC
B. (OH x WB / FAW) / 2 = STC
C. (FAW x WB / OH) / 2 = STC
D. (FAW x WB / OH) / 4 = STC ✔Ans✔ C
What is themaximumweightor loadthatnewequipmentcan bearunderideallab conditionswithout
being damaged?
A. Working Load Limit
B. BreakingStrengthRating ✔Ans✔ B
Completethephrase:
Use theproperequipment.Don't takeshortcuts.
A. Take your timeand be safe
B. Be efficientand safe
Spring 2025 Edition with Complete Solutions
NYS Tow Truck EndorsementPracticeTest 1
Which of thefollowingif thecorrectdefinitionof a towtruck?
A. A motorvehiclethattowsor carriesa disabledillegallyparked motorvehicle
B. A motorvehiclethattowsor carriesa disabledillegallyparkedor abandonedmotorvehicleor a
motor vehicle involved in an accident
C. A motorvehiclethattowsor carriesa legallyparkedor abandonedmotorvehicleor motorvehicle
involved in an accident
D. A motorvehiclethatcarriesa motorvehicleinvolvedin an accident ✔Ans✔ B
What doestheclassof licensedependon?
A. GVWR
B. GVRW
C. GCRR
D. GRCW ✔Ans✔ A
What is GCWR?
A. Gross compoundweightrating
B. Grand combinationweightrating
C. Gross combinationweightrank
D. Gross combinationweightrating ✔Ans✔ D
What vehicleshouldyou taketheroadtestin?
A. The smallestvehicleyou arecapableof driving
B. The largestvehicleyou arecapableof driving
C. A midsizevehicle ✔Ans✔ B
Is a HazMat endorsementrequiredto towa truck carrying hazardousmaterials?
A. Yes, always
B. No, exceptionscan bemadeunderemergencyconditions
C. No, exceptionscan bemadeif moving thedisabledvehiclelessthan 50 miles
D. No, exceptionscan bemadeif moving thedisabledvehiclemorethan50 miles ✔Ans✔ B
,How aretowtrucks generallyclassified?
,A. By massand color
B. By weightand volume
C. By weightand bodytype
D. By bodytype andmass ✔Ans✔ C
What is the GVWR of mediumduty towtrucks?
A. 10,001-26,000pounds
B. 8,600-10,000pounds
C. 11,000-25,000pounds
D. Over 26,000 pounds✔Ans✔ A
What is thecorrectdefinitionof a car carrier?
A. Designedto transport2-3 motorvehicleson a slantedplatformthatslidesor tilts to theground to
facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles
B. Designedto transport1-3 motorvehicleson a flat platformthatis stationaryto facilitatetheloading
and unloading of vehicles
C. Designedto transport2-3 motorvehicleson a flat platformthat isstationaryto facilitatetheloading
and unloading of vehicles
D. Designedto transport1-3 motorvehicleson a flat platformthatslidesor tilts to thegroundto
✔Ans✔ D
facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles
What is themostcommoncauseof deathand injury to towtruck operatorsin an accident?
A. Distracteddriving
B. Drunk driving
C. Equipmentfailure
D. Weather ✔Ans✔ C
Your ability to towproperlyand safelyis limitedby
A. The weakestcomponenton yourtowtruck
B. The strongestcomponenton your towtruck
C. The smallestcomponenton yourtowtruck
D. The largestcomponenton your towtruck ✔Ans✔ A
If a truck has a front axleweightlimit rating of 9,000pounds,rearaxle weightlimit of 18,500pounds, a
curb weight of 17,000 pounds with 7,000 pounds on the front axles and 10,000 pounds on the rear axles,
how much will the rear axles be able to lift?
A. 7,500pounds
, B. 8,000 pounds
C. 9,000 pounds
D. 8,500pounds ✔Ans✔ D
Is thefollowingstatementtrueor false?:
The safetowingcapacity(STC) of atowtruck is considerablylessthan its GAWR
A. True
B. False ✔Ans✔ A
What is thedistancefrom therearaxlesto theend of thetowtruck known as?
A. Rear gap
B. Tow Gap
C. Overhang
D. Under hang ✔Ans✔ C
Safetowingcapacity(STC) doesnot causemorethanwhatpercentloss of theoriginal unloadedfront
axle weight (FAW)?
A. 20%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 60% ✔Ans✔ B
What is thecorrectformulato calculatethesafetowingcapacity?
A. (FAW x OH / WB) / 2 = STC
B. (OH x WB / FAW) / 2 = STC
C. (FAW x WB / OH) / 2 = STC
D. (FAW x WB / OH) / 4 = STC ✔Ans✔ C
What is themaximumweightor loadthatnewequipmentcan bearunderideallab conditionswithout
being damaged?
A. Working Load Limit
B. BreakingStrengthRating ✔Ans✔ B
Completethephrase:
Use theproperequipment.Don't takeshortcuts.
A. Take your timeand be safe
B. Be efficientand safe
