NYS Tow Truck Endorsement Practice Test
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Which of the following if 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 truck carrying hazardous
materials?
A. Yes, always
B. No, exceptions can be made 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
C. 11,000-25,000 pounds
D. Over 26,000 pounds - ANSWER-A
Why is it better to remove the drive shaft than the axle shafts for a
tow?
A. It is easier
B. It minimizes the loss of lubricating fluid
C. It allows for longer distance tows
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D
If you are towing a vehicle with a GVWR of over 7,000 pounds, what
towing equipment is forbidden to use?
A. Tow sling & T-hooks
B. Tow sling & J-hooks
, C. Tow sling & dollies
D. Work lights - ANSWER-B
Removing the drive shaft from the driveline is sometimes the most
dangerous part of a tow. What MUST you do to prevent possible death
and injury?
A. Put the disabled vehicle in neutral
B. Release the disabled vehicles brakes
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B - ANSWER-C
If you are towing a disabled vehicle that is having differential
problems, what should you do?
A. Remove the drive axles
B. Install axle covers
C. Ensure the disabled vehicle is completely turned off
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D
What do axle covers do?
A. Cover/protect drive axle shaft openings to prevent contamination or
loss of wheel bearing lubrication
B. Create better airflow around the rims
2026 Marathon Actual Questions and
Detailed Answers| 100% Pass
Which of the following if 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 truck carrying hazardous
materials?
A. Yes, always
B. No, exceptions can be made 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
C. 11,000-25,000 pounds
D. Over 26,000 pounds - ANSWER-A
Why is it better to remove the drive shaft than the axle shafts for a
tow?
A. It is easier
B. It minimizes the loss of lubricating fluid
C. It allows for longer distance tows
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D
If you are towing a vehicle with a GVWR of over 7,000 pounds, what
towing equipment is forbidden to use?
A. Tow sling & T-hooks
B. Tow sling & J-hooks
, C. Tow sling & dollies
D. Work lights - ANSWER-B
Removing the drive shaft from the driveline is sometimes the most
dangerous part of a tow. What MUST you do to prevent possible death
and injury?
A. Put the disabled vehicle in neutral
B. Release the disabled vehicles brakes
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B - ANSWER-C
If you are towing a disabled vehicle that is having differential
problems, what should you do?
A. Remove the drive axles
B. Install axle covers
C. Ensure the disabled vehicle is completely turned off
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D
What do axle covers do?
A. Cover/protect drive axle shaft openings to prevent contamination or
loss of wheel bearing lubrication
B. Create better airflow around the rims
