NYS Tow Truck Endorsement Practice Test 1-7 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ (2025)

NYS Tow Truck Endorsement Practice
Test 1-7 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ (2025)




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 - CORRECT ANSWER B

What does the class of license depend on?

A. GVWR
B. GVRW
C. GCRR
D. GRCW - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER A

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 front
axles and 10,000 pounds on the rear axles, how much will
the rear axles be able to lift?

A. 7,500 pounds
B. 8,000 pounds
C. 9,000 pounds
D. 8,500 pounds - CORRECT ANSWER D

Is the following statement true or false?:
The safe towing capacity (STC) of a tow truck is
considerably less than its GAWR

A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER A

What is the distance from the rear axles to the end of the
tow truck known as?

A. Rear gap
B. Tow Gap
C. Overhang
D. Under hang - CORRECT ANSWER C