NYS Tow Truck Endorsement Practice Test

Cables must be wound _____________

A. Loosely and gently

B. Tightly and evenly
C. Taught and strong
D. Loosely and even - ANS B

What device is used to thread cable through it to form a loop?

A. Winch
B. Snatch Block
C. Sheave
D. Wedge Socket - ANS D

What are the four most common types of chain?

A. Transport
B. Alloy
C. Proof coil
D. High test
E. All of the above - ANS E

Which of the following types of chain is heat treated?

A. Proof coil
B. Transport
C. High test
D. Low test - ANS B

Which towing device is used for lifting and towing vehicles with part of the load supported on
rubber belts?

A. Wheel lift
B. Tow sling
C. Truck hitch
D. Underlift - ANS B
Which of the following towing devices lifts one end of the towed vehicle by the wheels?

A. Wheel lift
B. Tow sling
C. Truck hitch
D. Underlift - ANS A

Which of the following towing devices tows vehicles by lifting one end of them with forks from
under the axle?

A. Wheel lift
B. Tow sling
C. Truck hitch
D. Underlift - ANS D

When are hazard lights to be used?

A. Only when a tow truck or car carrier is engaged in a hazardous operation such as interfering
with normal traffic
B. At all times
C. In any normal driving conditions
D. In extreme weather - ANS A

Auxiliary tow lights are also known as _____________

A. Rear lights
B. Tail lights
C. Drag lights - ANS C

What is true of work lights?

A. Failure to attach these is a violation of New York State Law

B. They can blind motorists
C. They should be used in hazardous situations
D. There are in the trailing end of the truck - ANS B

How many feet away from the disabled vehicle should you turn on your hazard lights?

A. 400
B. 450
C. 500
D. 550 - ANS C

What should you do if you have any doubts about how a vehicle should be towed?
A. Inform the driver you can not assist them
B. Call the vehicle's manufacturer
C. Try your best using your knowledge
D. Consult the owner's manual or AAA Towing and Service Manual - ANS D

What information is NOT needed to correctly dispatch towing and recovery units?

A. Year, make, model

B. Type of tow
C. Owner's insurance
D. DOT classification
E. Vehicle location - ANS C

Why is the model year of the vehicle important?

A. Critical for referencing correct towing procedures

B. Determines tow truck capability
C. Determines price
D. Critical for determining time of towing procedures - ANS A

What should you do after putting the tow truck transmission in neutral and activating the PTO?

A. Lower the wheel lift

B. Set the parking brake on the disabled vehicle
C. Chock the wheels of the tow truck
D. Start the lift - ANS C

Why do the crosstubes need to be adjusted after extending the wheel lift?

A. So the lift can support the disabled vehicle

B. So that the L-arm receptacles are closer to the outer sidewalls of the tires
C. So the bottom of the tires are six inches above the ground
D. So the disabled vehicle does not come into contact with the tow truck - ANS B

What should you do directly before attaching safety chains to the disabled vehicle?

A. Install auxiliary tow lights

B. Retract the wheel lift
C. Raise the wheel lift
D. Install one wheel strap/securing device
E. Install two wheel straps/securing devices - ANS E

Most cars manufactured after 1980 come with directional holes or slots to accommodate what?
A. T-hooks
B. Grab hooks
C. J-hooks - ANS A

What does safety wrap prevent?

A. Secures the anchor bar

B. Prevents tow chains from coming out of the grab hooks
C. Protects the bumper
D. Chocks the wheels of the tow truck - ANS B

What is the flexible, air deflecting panel located below the radiator support?

A. Fascia
B. Spoiler
C. Spacer block
D. Air dam - ANS D