NYS TOW TRUCK ENDORSEMENT EXAM
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
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
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
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
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
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
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
C
Your ability to tow properly and safely is limited by ___________
A. The weakest component on your tow truck
B. The strongest component on your tow truck
C. The smallest component on your tow truck
D. The largest component on your tow truck
A
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
B
What does the class of license depend on?
A. GVWR
B. GVRW
C. GCRR
D. GRCW
A
What is GCWR?
A. Gross compound weight rating
B. Grand combination weight rating
C. Gross combination weight rank
D. Gross combination weight rating
D
If a truck has a front axle weight limit rating of 9,000 pounds, rear axle weight
limit of 18,500 pounds, a curb weight of 17,000 pounds with 7,000 pounds on the
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
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
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
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
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
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
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
C
Your ability to tow properly and safely is limited by ___________
A. The weakest component on your tow truck
B. The strongest component on your tow truck
C. The smallest component on your tow truck
D. The largest component on your tow truck
A
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
B
What does the class of license depend on?
A. GVWR
B. GVRW
C. GCRR
D. GRCW
A
What is GCWR?
A. Gross compound weight rating
B. Grand combination weight rating
C. Gross combination weight rank
D. Gross combination weight rating
D
If a truck has a front axle weight limit rating of 9,000 pounds, rear axle weight
limit of 18,500 pounds, a curb weight of 17,000 pounds with 7,000 pounds on the
