NYS Tow Truck Endorsement
Practice Test Marathon
Questions and Answers
2024.
Which of the following is 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 tr luck carrying
hazardous materials?
A. Yes, always
B. No, exceptions can be madle 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 l
C. 11,000-25,000 pounds
, D. Over 26,000 pounds - Answer: A
What is the correct definition of a car carrier?
A. Designed to transport 2-3 motor vehicles on a slanted platform
that slides or tilts to the ground to facilitate the loading and
unloading of vehicles
B. Designed to transport 1-3 motor vehicles on a flat platform that
is stationary to facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles
C. Designed to transport 2-3 motor vehicles on a flat platform that
is stationary to facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles
D. Designed to transport 1-3 motor vehicles on a flat platform that
slides or tilts to the ground to facilitate the loading and unloading
of vehicles - Answer: D
What is the most common cause of death and injury to tow truck
operators in an accident?
A. Distracted driving
B. Drunk driving
C. Equipment failure
D. Weather - Answer: C
Your ability to tow properly and safely is limited by ___________
A. The weakest component on your tow truck
Practice Test Marathon
Questions and Answers
2024.
Which of the following is 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 tr luck carrying
hazardous materials?
A. Yes, always
B. No, exceptions can be madle 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 l
C. 11,000-25,000 pounds
, D. Over 26,000 pounds - Answer: A
What is the correct definition of a car carrier?
A. Designed to transport 2-3 motor vehicles on a slanted platform
that slides or tilts to the ground to facilitate the loading and
unloading of vehicles
B. Designed to transport 1-3 motor vehicles on a flat platform that
is stationary to facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles
C. Designed to transport 2-3 motor vehicles on a flat platform that
is stationary to facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles
D. Designed to transport 1-3 motor vehicles on a flat platform that
slides or tilts to the ground to facilitate the loading and unloading
of vehicles - Answer: D
What is the most common cause of death and injury to tow truck
operators in an accident?
A. Distracted driving
B. Drunk driving
C. Equipment failure
D. Weather - Answer: C
Your ability to tow properly and safely is limited by ___________
A. The weakest component on your tow truck
