NYS TOW TRUCK ENDORSEMENT

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NYS TOW TRUCK ENDORS EMENT

PRACTICE TEST 1-7 SPRING.PDF

Question 1: After setting the disabled vehicle's parking

brake, what should you do?

• Chock the front of the trailing end's tires
• Chock the back of the trailing end's tires
• Turn on the vehicle's four ways
• All of the above

CORRECT ANSWER : D

Question 2: 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?

• 6 inches
• 1 foot
• 1.5 feet
• 3 feet

CORRECT ANSWER : B

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Question 3: When backing the tow truck to the disabled

vehicle, how far apart should the tow sling be from the disabled vehicle's front bumper?

• 6 inches
• 1 foot
• 1.5 feet
• 3 feet

CORRECT ANSWER : A

Question 4: Chains should not rub against which of the

following?

• Fascia
• Spoiler
• Air dam
• All of the above

CORRECT ANSWER : D

Question 5: What should you never do while towing a

disabled vehicle?

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• Exceed truck weight limits
• Exceed accessory weight limits
• Make sudden movements or accelerations
• Attempt to jackknife while backing
• All of the above

CORRECT ANSWER : E

Question 6: What should you do when driving over

uneven ground in order to prevent vehicle dislodging and damage?

• Stop, then proceed slowly
• Proceed slowly throughout
• Keep the wheels straight and maintain the speed limit
• Find a different route

CORRECT ANSWER : B

Question 7: While driving a tow truck with a disabled

vehicle, what should you be frequently checking and why?

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• Mirrors, to ensure proper vehicle tracking
• The wheel lift/tow sling, to ensure it's position has not

changed

• Wheel securing straps, to ensure they stay tight
• The disabled vehicle, to ensure it has not shifted
• All of the above

CORRECT ANSWER : E

Question 8: Why should you mark the drive shaft before

removing it?

• For insurance purposes
• So mechanics don't forget to reattach it
• In case it falls off during tow
• It is needed in order reattach the drive shaft in the

balanced position

CORRECT ANSWER : D

Question 9: Why is it better to remove the drive shaft than

the axle shafts for a tow?