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NYC Tow Truck Endorsement Questions and Answers, Exams of Nursing

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A comprehensive glossary of terms and definitions related to tow truck operations, specifically focusing on the new york city context. It includes explanations of various components, equipment, and procedures used in towing, offering valuable insights for individuals seeking to understand the industry or prepare for related exams.

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Nyc Tow Truck Endorsement Questions
With Answers.
Air Dam - ANSWER- a flexible air-deflecting panel usually located below the radiator
support.
Approach Angle - ANSWER- the angle between the plane of the carrier bed or platform
and the ground.
Auxiliary Braking Device - ANSWER- a device which attaches to the disabled vehicle to
assist the tow truck's brakes in retarding or stopping both vehicles.
Auxiliary Equipment - ANSWER- equipment that is not necessary to perform the basic
function of the primary equipment.
Auxiliary Tow Lights - ANSWER- stop, tail and turn signal lights attached to the trailing
end of the towed vehicle, and operated as part of the towing vehicle's lighting system.
Also see "Drag Lights".
Auxiliary Winch - ANSWER- same as "Drag Winch": a winch whose cable goes directly
to the load, and not over the end of the boom.
Axle Covers - ANSWER- devices used to cover drive axle shaft openings to help
prevent contamination or loss of wheel bearing lubrication during towing or transporting
operations.
Bed Locks - ANSWER- devices on a vehicle with a movable bed that secure the bed in
place while traveling.
Boom - ANSWER- a structural member, extending from a mast, that supports the load
and is used to hold, extend or lift a load free of the ground and clear of the tow truck
body.
Breaking Strength Rating - ANSWER- the maximum weight or load, as established by
the manufacturer, that new, unused equipment can bear, under ideal laboratory
conditions, without being damaged.
Bridle - ANSWER- a V or Y type coupling device used to attach and center a cable in
recovery, loading and unloading operations.
Cab - ANSWER- the driver/passenger-carrying compartment of a truck
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Air Dam - ANSWER- a flexible air-deflecting panel usually located below the radiator support. Approach Angle - ANSWER- the angle between the plane of the carrier bed or platform and the ground. Auxiliary Braking Device - ANSWER- a device which attaches to the disabled vehicle to assist the tow truck's brakes in retarding or stopping both vehicles. Auxiliary Equipment - ANSWER- equipment that is not necessary to perform the basic function of the primary equipment. Auxiliary Tow Lights - ANSWER- stop, tail and turn signal lights attached to the trailing end of the towed vehicle, and operated as part of the towing vehicle's lighting system. Also see "Drag Lights". Auxiliary Winch - ANSWER- same as "Drag Winch": a winch whose cable goes directly to the load, and not over the end of the boom. Axle Covers - ANSWER- devices used to cover drive axle shaft openings to help prevent contamination or loss of wheel bearing lubrication during towing or transporting operations. Bed Locks - ANSWER- devices on a vehicle with a movable bed that secure the bed in place while traveling. Boom - ANSWER- a structural member, extending from a mast, that supports the load and is used to hold, extend or lift a load free of the ground and clear of the tow truck body. Breaking Strength Rating - ANSWER- the maximum weight or load, as established by the manufacturer, that new, unused equipment can bear, under ideal laboratory conditions, without being damaged. Bridle - ANSWER- a V or Y type coupling device used to attach and center a cable in recovery, loading and unloading operations. Cab - ANSWER- the driver/passenger-carrying compartment of a truck

Cab-to-Axle (CA) - ANSWER- the distance from the back of the truck cab to the center of the rear axle. See chassis manufacturer's dimensions. Cable - ANSWER- steel wire rope used for pulling or supporting a load. Car Carrier - ANSWER- a vehicle equipped to transport one to three motor vehicles on a flat platform that slides or tilts to the ground to facilitate the loading and unloading of these vehicles; may or may not have an additional assembly attached to the rear to facilitate towing an additional vehicle. These units are also known as slidebacks, rollbacks, transporting equipment carriers and flatbeds. Chain Grade or Strength Rating - ANSWER- the number placed on chain by the manufacturer as part of the National Association of Chain Manufacturers' system of identifying chain. Chain manufactured by NACM standards also bears a letter that identifies the manufacturer. Cross-Member - ANSWER- a general term applied to transverse members in the understructure of a vehicle. Curb Weight - ANSWER- the unloaded weight of a truck, axle or axle combination. Disabled Vehicle - ANSWER- for purposes of this manual, this term refers to a motor vehicle that is illegally parked, abandoned, or disabled (unable to operate under its own power), or a motor vehicle that has been involved in an accident. Dolly - ANSWER- A four-wheel carriage used, in towing, to support the trailing end of a towed vehicle. Drag Lights - ANSWER- same as "Auxiliary Tow Lights": stop, tail and turn signal lights attached to the trailing end of the towed vehicle, and operated as part of the towing vehicle's lighting system. Drag Winch - ANSWER- a winch whose cable goes directly to the load, and not over the end of the boom. Also see "Auxiliary Winch". Driveline - ANSWER- a vehicle's drive shaft and associated joints. Fascia - ANSWER- flexible material commonly used as a bumper cover (may extend below the bumper). Forks - ANSWER- devices attached to the lift bar (also see "Tow Bar") for lifting a vehicle by the axle, frame or structural member. May be classified as chain, axle or frame forks. Front Axle Weight (FAW) - ANSWER- the curb weight (unloaded weight) of the front axle or front axle combination.

Overhang - ANSWER- the horizontal distance from the centerline of a single rear axle or the center point of a tandem rear axle, where the vertical component load is imposed, to the center of the lift point. Power Takeoff (PTO) - ANSWER- a mechanical device used to transmit engine power to auxiliary equipment. A power takeoff can be mounted on either a main or an auxiliary transmission. Front-mounted and flywheel-mounted power takeoffs are also used in various applications. Pulley - ANSWER- a wheel grooved for a cable/belt to transfer power. Pusher Axle - ANSWER- in a tandem axle, the rear drive axle, with a free-rolling or "dead" axle in front of it. Also see "Tandem Axles". Rear Bed Stabilizer - ANSWER- the fixture extending below the tilt bed of a car carrier that makes contact with the ground prior to full extension. Safe Towing Capacity (STC) - ANSWER- the amount of weight or load that does not cause more than a 50% loss of the original unloaded front axle weight (FAW). Safety Chains/Cables - ANSWER- devices used as a secondary coupling system to connect the towing and towed vehicles, and to help prevent separation of a vehicle trailer, converter dolly, or towed vehicle from the towing vehicle. Safety Wrap - ANSWER- to wrap the tow chain(s) around the grab hooks of the tow bar inboard of chain. Securing Device (primary) - ANSWER- a strap, chain or mechanical device which, when attached from the bed or lift bar, limits the potential for separation of the disabled vehicle from the carrier or towing lift bar. Sheaves - ANSWER- same as "Pulley": wheels grooved for a cable/belt to transfer power. Shock Load - ANSWER- a force that results from rapid impacting and/or jerking. Snatch Block - ANSWER- a single or multiple pulley used to reduce line tension or change cable direction. Spacer Block - ANSWER- a device used in conjunction with a 4-inch x 4-inch wood beam to provide additional clearance between the tow bar, chains and the body of the vehicle. Spoiler - ANSWER- a cosmetic wind drag device mounted on the trunk lid of a vehicle.

Swage - ANSWER- a cable termination in which the cable ends are braided and a sleeve is placed over the end of the cable and pressed together by a special hydraulic press. T-Hook - ANSWER- a device on a chain (usually at the end) used to secure a vehicle being towed. Generally replaces a grab hook. Tag Axle - ANSWER- an auxiliary axle installed in conjunction with the rear axles of a truck chassis. A tag axle is installed behind the rearmost drive axle, thereby extending the length of the wheelbase. Also see "Tandem Axles". Tandem Axles - ANSWER- two rear axles (three axles placed together is sometimes referred to as a tri-axle tandem). There are three tandem axle drive types: a. Dual Drive Tandem: Both axles have drive mechanisms and are connected to the engine power unit. b. Pusher Tandem: Only the rearmost axle is the driving type; the forward unit is free- rolling (load-carrying only), commonly called a "dead axle". c. Trailing Axle Tandem (Tag Axle): The forward unit of the tandem is the driving type, while the rear unit (tag axle) is free-rolling. Thimble - ANSWER- a shield to protect cable at the hook assembly. Torque - ANSWER- the force that acts to produce a rotation. Tow Bar - ANSWER- a transverse, horizontally pivoting member to which towing accessories can be attached. Used to position a towed vehicle behind a towing vehicle, especially in flat towing, in which all four wheels of the towed vehicle are on the ground. Tow Hitch - ANSWER- a device for positioning and supporting one end of a towed vehicle. Used for towing lighter loads. Also see "Truck Hitch". Tow Sling - ANSWER- a device used for lifting and towing vehicles, with part of the load supported on rubber belts. Tow Truck - ANSWER- a motor vehicle that tows or transports a disabled, illegally parked or abandoned motor vehicle, or a motor vehicle that has been involved in an accident (Section 148-b of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law). Truck Hitch - ANSWER- a device for positioning and supporting one end of a towed vehicle. Used for medium-duty and heavy-duty towing. Also see "Tow Hitch". Underlift - ANSWER- a device used for towing vehicles by lifting one end of the towed vehicle from under the axle or structural member.