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NYS TOW TRUCK ENDORSEMENT PRACTICE TEST 1 TO 7
SPRING EXAM LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR ALL 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question: After setting the disabled vehicle's parking brake, what should you do?
A. Chock the front of the trailing end's tires
B. Chock the back of the trailing end's tires
C. Turn on the vehicle's four ways
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D
Question: When backing the tow truck to the disabled vehicle, how far apart should the
crossbar of the wheel lift be from the disabled vehicle's front bumper?
A. 6 inches
B. 1 foot
C. 1.5 feet
D. 3 feet - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B
Question: When backing the tow truck to the disabled vehicle, how far apart should the tow
sling be from the disabled vehicle's front bumper?
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A. 6 inches
B. 1 foot
C. 1.5 feet
D. 3 feet - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
Question: Chains should not rub against which of the following?
A. Fascia
B. Spoiler
C. Air dam
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D
Question: What should you never do while towing a disabled vehicle?
A. Exceed truck weight limits
B. Exceed accessory weight limits
C. Make sudden movements or accelerations
D. Attempt to jackknife while backing
E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔E
Question: What should you do when driving over uneven ground in order to prevent vehicle
dislodging and damage?
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A. Stop, then proceed slowly
B. Proceed slowly throughout
C. Keep the wheels straight and maintain the speed limit
D. Find a different route - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B
Question: While driving a tow truck with a disabled vehicle, what should you be frequently
checking and why?
A. Mirrors, to ensure proper vehicle tracking
B. The wheel lift/tow sling, to ensure it's position has not changed
C. Wheel securing straps, to ensure they stay tight
D. The disabled vehicle, to ensure it has not shifted
E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔E
Question: Why should you mark the drive shaft before removing it?
A. For insurance purposes
B. So mechanics don't forget to reattach it
C. In case it falls off during tow
D. It is needed in order reattach the drive shaft in the balanced position - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔D
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Question: 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D
Question: 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B
Question: 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
NYS TOW TRUCK ENDORSEMENT PRACTICE TEST 1 TO 7
SPRING EXAM LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR ALL 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question: After setting the disabled vehicle's parking brake, what should you do?
A. Chock the front of the trailing end's tires
B. Chock the back of the trailing end's tires
C. Turn on the vehicle's four ways
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D
Question: When backing the tow truck to the disabled vehicle, how far apart should the
crossbar of the wheel lift be from the disabled vehicle's front bumper?
A. 6 inches
B. 1 foot
C. 1.5 feet
D. 3 feet - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B
Question: When backing the tow truck to the disabled vehicle, how far apart should the tow
sling be from the disabled vehicle's front bumper?
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A. 6 inches
B. 1 foot
C. 1.5 feet
D. 3 feet - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
Question: Chains should not rub against which of the following?
A. Fascia
B. Spoiler
C. Air dam
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D
Question: What should you never do while towing a disabled vehicle?
A. Exceed truck weight limits
B. Exceed accessory weight limits
C. Make sudden movements or accelerations
D. Attempt to jackknife while backing
E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔E
Question: What should you do when driving over uneven ground in order to prevent vehicle
dislodging and damage?
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A. Stop, then proceed slowly
B. Proceed slowly throughout
C. Keep the wheels straight and maintain the speed limit
D. Find a different route - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B
Question: While driving a tow truck with a disabled vehicle, what should you be frequently
checking and why?
A. Mirrors, to ensure proper vehicle tracking
B. The wheel lift/tow sling, to ensure it's position has not changed
C. Wheel securing straps, to ensure they stay tight
D. The disabled vehicle, to ensure it has not shifted
E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔E
Question: Why should you mark the drive shaft before removing it?
A. For insurance purposes
B. So mechanics don't forget to reattach it
C. In case it falls off during tow
D. It is needed in order reattach the drive shaft in the balanced position - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔D
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Question: 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D
Question: 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B
Question: 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
