NYS TRUCK ENDORSEMENT EXAMS AND
PRACTICE EXAMS TEST BANK |CURRENTLY
TESTING VERSIONS |WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
RATIONALES ANSWERS 2024(NEWEST) ALREADY
GRADED A+
How should you drive while towing a disabled vehicle?
A. As quickly as possible
B. Efficiently
C. Slowly, with small distances for stopping to ensure braking ability and steering control
D. Slowly, with greater distances for stopping to ensure braking ability and steering control
D
What should you do with the drive shaft before removing it?
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A. Mark it
B. Nothing
C. Take a picture
D. Dissasemble it
A
What is one of the most dangerous towing procedures?
A. Marking the drive shaft
B. Supplying constant air pressure to the air system
C. Removing the drive shaft from the driveline
D. Chaining up rear suspensions
C
When using an underlift, what should be placed near the outer edge of the rear cross member to
prevent the vehicle from sliding?
A. Chains
B. Frame forks
C. Spacer blocks
D. Air dams
B
,Which of the following should you NOT do when towing trucks from the rear?
A. Remove the disabled vehicle's rear taillights
B. Secure the steering wheel
C. Use the disabled vehicle's headlights and four way flashers
D. Lock all windows and doors
C
When should truck hitch chains be attached to the suspension?
A. Always
B. Sometimes, depending on the situation
C. Rarely
D. Never
D
Which of the following should you do when towing trucks from the front?
A. Ensure the steering axle tires are less than 10 inches above the road
B. Be sure the front axle forks do not make contact with the bottom of the axle beams
C. Put on the emergency brakes of the disabled truck
D. Attach two safety chains to the disabled vehicle
D
When should you turn off your hazard lights while merging?
A. Once the disabled vehicle is secure
B. As soon as you start moving
C. When you reach an appropriate traveling speed
D. Once the merge is complete
D
Which of the following is not a general safety rule?
A. Check the mirrors of the tow truck to make sure the disabled vehicle is tracking properly
B. Proceed slowly when driving on uneven ground
C. Travel at fast speeds with rapid acceleration
D. Never jackknife the tow truck when parking
E. Follow the recommended maintenance and inspection procedures provided by the manufacturers on
all equipment that you use
C
What should you do before engaging the PTO of a car carrier?
,A. Clear bystanders from the area
B. Turn on the engine's fast idle
C. Position the car carrier so that the vehicle to be loaded is aligned with the carrier bed
D. Chock both the front surface and rear surface of each rear wheel of the car carrier
C
Which of the following is a bridle?
A. Devices that secure the carrier bed in place during travel
B. The V or Y type coupling device used to attach and center a cable
C. The fixture extending below the tilt bed of the car carrier
D. A device which changes the weight of the car carrier unit
B
What gear should a disabled vehicle be in once it is fully secured onto the car carrier?
A. The vehicles highest gear
B. The vehicles lowest gear or park
C. Neutral
D. Reverse
B
What do you not need to do in a final walk around inspection?
A. Check the winch, cable, and all connections
B. Check the position of the vehicle on the carrier bed
C. Check for loose parts
D. Check the deck lid is open
E. Check securing devices
D
Which of the following is a rear bed stabilizer?
A. The fixture extending below the tilt bed of the car carrier that makes contact with the ground PRIOR
to full extension
B. Devices that secure the carrier bed in place during travel
C. The V or Y type coupling device used to attach and center a cable
A
How many securing devices are required by federal law for a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or
less?
A. A minimum of 3
B. A minimum of 4
, C. A minimum of 2
D. A minimum of 5
C
It is highly recommended that ________ securing devices be used for all vehicles being towed on a car
carrier
A. 4
B. 6
C. 2
D. 1
A
Which of the following should you NOT do while unloading a vehicle from a car carrier?
a. Park the car carrier in a position that is level
B. Leave adequate space at the rear when parking
C. Position wheel chocks on the sides of the rear wheels of the car carrier
D. Tilt the bed so the loaded vehicle is on a slight incline
C
Where should you not stand when the bed is in a loaded tilted position?
A. In front of the bed
B. Behind the bed
C. The right side of the bed
D. The left side of the bed
B
What is a headboard?
A. A strong and temporary horizontal device affixed between the cab and the load to protect the cab
and its occupants
B. A fragile and permanent vertical device affixed between the cab and the load used to secure the
load's positioning
C. A strong and permanent vertical device affixed between the cab and the load to protect the cab and
its occupants
D. A strong and permanent horizontal device affixed between the cab and the load used to secure the
load's positioning
C
How should you proceed when driving on uneven ground? (Railroad tracks, driveways, speed bumps,
dips, speed bumps, potholes, etc.)
PRACTICE EXAMS TEST BANK |CURRENTLY
TESTING VERSIONS |WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
RATIONALES ANSWERS 2024(NEWEST) ALREADY
GRADED A+
How should you drive while towing a disabled vehicle?
A. As quickly as possible
B. Efficiently
C. Slowly, with small distances for stopping to ensure braking ability and steering control
D. Slowly, with greater distances for stopping to ensure braking ability and steering control
D
What should you do with the drive shaft before removing it?
#######
A. Mark it
B. Nothing
C. Take a picture
D. Dissasemble it
A
What is one of the most dangerous towing procedures?
A. Marking the drive shaft
B. Supplying constant air pressure to the air system
C. Removing the drive shaft from the driveline
D. Chaining up rear suspensions
C
When using an underlift, what should be placed near the outer edge of the rear cross member to
prevent the vehicle from sliding?
A. Chains
B. Frame forks
C. Spacer blocks
D. Air dams
B
,Which of the following should you NOT do when towing trucks from the rear?
A. Remove the disabled vehicle's rear taillights
B. Secure the steering wheel
C. Use the disabled vehicle's headlights and four way flashers
D. Lock all windows and doors
C
When should truck hitch chains be attached to the suspension?
A. Always
B. Sometimes, depending on the situation
C. Rarely
D. Never
D
Which of the following should you do when towing trucks from the front?
A. Ensure the steering axle tires are less than 10 inches above the road
B. Be sure the front axle forks do not make contact with the bottom of the axle beams
C. Put on the emergency brakes of the disabled truck
D. Attach two safety chains to the disabled vehicle
D
When should you turn off your hazard lights while merging?
A. Once the disabled vehicle is secure
B. As soon as you start moving
C. When you reach an appropriate traveling speed
D. Once the merge is complete
D
Which of the following is not a general safety rule?
A. Check the mirrors of the tow truck to make sure the disabled vehicle is tracking properly
B. Proceed slowly when driving on uneven ground
C. Travel at fast speeds with rapid acceleration
D. Never jackknife the tow truck when parking
E. Follow the recommended maintenance and inspection procedures provided by the manufacturers on
all equipment that you use
C
What should you do before engaging the PTO of a car carrier?
,A. Clear bystanders from the area
B. Turn on the engine's fast idle
C. Position the car carrier so that the vehicle to be loaded is aligned with the carrier bed
D. Chock both the front surface and rear surface of each rear wheel of the car carrier
C
Which of the following is a bridle?
A. Devices that secure the carrier bed in place during travel
B. The V or Y type coupling device used to attach and center a cable
C. The fixture extending below the tilt bed of the car carrier
D. A device which changes the weight of the car carrier unit
B
What gear should a disabled vehicle be in once it is fully secured onto the car carrier?
A. The vehicles highest gear
B. The vehicles lowest gear or park
C. Neutral
D. Reverse
B
What do you not need to do in a final walk around inspection?
A. Check the winch, cable, and all connections
B. Check the position of the vehicle on the carrier bed
C. Check for loose parts
D. Check the deck lid is open
E. Check securing devices
D
Which of the following is a rear bed stabilizer?
A. The fixture extending below the tilt bed of the car carrier that makes contact with the ground PRIOR
to full extension
B. Devices that secure the carrier bed in place during travel
C. The V or Y type coupling device used to attach and center a cable
A
How many securing devices are required by federal law for a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or
less?
A. A minimum of 3
B. A minimum of 4
, C. A minimum of 2
D. A minimum of 5
C
It is highly recommended that ________ securing devices be used for all vehicles being towed on a car
carrier
A. 4
B. 6
C. 2
D. 1
A
Which of the following should you NOT do while unloading a vehicle from a car carrier?
a. Park the car carrier in a position that is level
B. Leave adequate space at the rear when parking
C. Position wheel chocks on the sides of the rear wheels of the car carrier
D. Tilt the bed so the loaded vehicle is on a slight incline
C
Where should you not stand when the bed is in a loaded tilted position?
A. In front of the bed
B. Behind the bed
C. The right side of the bed
D. The left side of the bed
B
What is a headboard?
A. A strong and temporary horizontal device affixed between the cab and the load to protect the cab
and its occupants
B. A fragile and permanent vertical device affixed between the cab and the load used to secure the
load's positioning
C. A strong and permanent vertical device affixed between the cab and the load to protect the cab and
its occupants
D. A strong and permanent horizontal device affixed between the cab and the load used to secure the
load's positioning
C
How should you proceed when driving on uneven ground? (Railroad tracks, driveways, speed bumps,
dips, speed bumps, potholes, etc.)
