NYS TOW TRUCK ENDORSEMENT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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Question 1
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
Correct Answer: B) A motor vehicle that tows or carries a disabled, illegally parked, or
abandoned motor vehicle, or a motor vehicle involved in an accident
Rationale: This is the most comprehensive definition, encompassing the various situations in
which a tow truck is utilized, including disabled, illegally parked, abandoned vehicles, and
accident scenes.
Question 2
The class of license a tow truck driver needs depends on what?
A) The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the tow truck
B) The color of the tow truck
C) The number of vehicles towed per month
D) The age of the tow truck
Correct Answer: A) The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the tow truck
,Rationale: In New York State, as in most places, the required driver's license class is
determined by the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the single vehicle and the Gross
Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) when towing.
Question 3
What does GCWR stand for?
A) Gross Compound Weight Rating
B) Grand Combination Weight Rating
C) Gross Combination Weight Rank
D) Gross Combination Weight Rating
Correct Answer: D) Gross Combination Weight Rating
Rationale: GCWR is the maximum allowable combined weight of the tow truck and the towed
vehicle or load, as determined by the manufacturer.
Question 4
When taking the road test for a commercial driver's license, what type of vehicle should you
use?
A) The smallest vehicle you are capable of driving
B) The largest vehicle representative of the class of license you are applying for
C) A midsize vehicle
D) Any vehicle, as long as it is in good working order
Correct Answer: B) The largest vehicle representative of the class of license you are applying
for
, Rationale: Using the largest vehicle for your desired license class ensures that you will not
have restrictions placed on your license, allowing you to operate all vehicles within that class.
Question 5
Is a HazMat endorsement required to tow a vehicle 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, never
Correct Answer: B) No, exceptions can be made under emergency conditions
Rationale: While generally required, an exception exists for tow truck operators to move a
disabled vehicle carrying hazardous materials to the nearest safe location in an emergency
without a HazMat endorsement.
Question 6
How are tow trucks generally classified?
A) By mass and color
B) By weight and volume
C) By weight (GVWR) and body type
D) By body type and mass
Correct Answer: C) By weight (GVWR) and body type
Rationale: Tow trucks are categorized into light, medium, and heavy-duty based on their Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and are also identified by their body type, such as a
conventional wrecker or a flatbed car carrier.
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY
GRADED A+
Question 1
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
Correct Answer: B) A motor vehicle that tows or carries a disabled, illegally parked, or
abandoned motor vehicle, or a motor vehicle involved in an accident
Rationale: This is the most comprehensive definition, encompassing the various situations in
which a tow truck is utilized, including disabled, illegally parked, abandoned vehicles, and
accident scenes.
Question 2
The class of license a tow truck driver needs depends on what?
A) The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the tow truck
B) The color of the tow truck
C) The number of vehicles towed per month
D) The age of the tow truck
Correct Answer: A) The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the tow truck
,Rationale: In New York State, as in most places, the required driver's license class is
determined by the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the single vehicle and the Gross
Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) when towing.
Question 3
What does GCWR stand for?
A) Gross Compound Weight Rating
B) Grand Combination Weight Rating
C) Gross Combination Weight Rank
D) Gross Combination Weight Rating
Correct Answer: D) Gross Combination Weight Rating
Rationale: GCWR is the maximum allowable combined weight of the tow truck and the towed
vehicle or load, as determined by the manufacturer.
Question 4
When taking the road test for a commercial driver's license, what type of vehicle should you
use?
A) The smallest vehicle you are capable of driving
B) The largest vehicle representative of the class of license you are applying for
C) A midsize vehicle
D) Any vehicle, as long as it is in good working order
Correct Answer: B) The largest vehicle representative of the class of license you are applying
for
, Rationale: Using the largest vehicle for your desired license class ensures that you will not
have restrictions placed on your license, allowing you to operate all vehicles within that class.
Question 5
Is a HazMat endorsement required to tow a vehicle 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, never
Correct Answer: B) No, exceptions can be made under emergency conditions
Rationale: While generally required, an exception exists for tow truck operators to move a
disabled vehicle carrying hazardous materials to the nearest safe location in an emergency
without a HazMat endorsement.
Question 6
How are tow trucks generally classified?
A) By mass and color
B) By weight and volume
C) By weight (GVWR) and body type
D) By body type and mass
Correct Answer: C) By weight (GVWR) and body type
Rationale: Tow trucks are categorized into light, medium, and heavy-duty based on their Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and are also identified by their body type, such as a
conventional wrecker or a flatbed car carrier.
