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CDL - Tanker Practice Test Questions
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You should know the outage needed for the liquids you carry because
1. Some of the heaviest liquids do not need any outage
2. some liquids expand more than others when they get warm .
3. tank baffles are not always legal with outage - correct-answer - some liquids
expand more than other when they get warm
The movement of the liquid in partially filled tanks is called
1. waves
2. surging
3. splashing - correct-answer - surging
Which of these statements about tankers and their center of gravity is true?
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1. Tankers can turn over at the speed limits posted for curves
2. Much of the loads weight is carried high up off the road
3. both the above - correct-answer - both the above
A tank endorsement is required for certain vehicles that transport
1. passengers
2. liquids and gases
3. hazardous materials - correct-answer - liquids and gases
Which of these statements about stopping and speed is true?
1. wet roads can double the stopping distance at any speed
2. you need about twice as much stopping distance at 40 mph as at 20 mph
3. both the above - correct-answer - wet roads can double the stopping distance
at any speed
The liquid in a tank with baffles can still have what kind of surge?
CDL - Tanker Practice Test Questions
And Answers
You should know the outage needed for the liquids you carry because
1. Some of the heaviest liquids do not need any outage
2. some liquids expand more than others when they get warm .
3. tank baffles are not always legal with outage - correct-answer - some liquids
expand more than other when they get warm
The movement of the liquid in partially filled tanks is called
1. waves
2. surging
3. splashing - correct-answer - surging
Which of these statements about tankers and their center of gravity is true?
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1. Tankers can turn over at the speed limits posted for curves
2. Much of the loads weight is carried high up off the road
3. both the above - correct-answer - both the above
A tank endorsement is required for certain vehicles that transport
1. passengers
2. liquids and gases
3. hazardous materials - correct-answer - liquids and gases
Which of these statements about stopping and speed is true?
1. wet roads can double the stopping distance at any speed
2. you need about twice as much stopping distance at 40 mph as at 20 mph
3. both the above - correct-answer - wet roads can double the stopping distance
at any speed
The liquid in a tank with baffles can still have what kind of surge?
