CDL TANKER ENDORSEMENT ACTUAL
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ If you lose your brakes driving a tanker, when should you use an
escape ramp? Answer: Always
⩥ Why should you know the outage needed for the liquids you carry?
Answer: Some liquids expand more than others when they get warm
⩥ What should you do if you are driving a tank vehicle and need to stop
quickly to avoid a crash? Answer: Use controlled or stab braking
⩥ Which of the following can cause a vehicle to skid? Answer: All of
these
⩥ Which of the following is important to remember when pulling a
liquid or dry bulk tanker? Answer: All of these
⩥ Which of the following is a good rule to follow when using a fire
extinguisher? Answer: Aim at the base of the fire and stay upwind of the
fire
, ⩥ Which of the following about emergency steering and tankers is True?
Answer: Do not apply the brakes when making a quick steering
movement
⩥ Which fire can you use water to put out? Answer: Tire
⩥ When you unload the smaller tanks of a tank with bulkheads, be
careful to check your: Answer: Weight distribution
⩥ Which of these should you remember in an emergency? Answer:
Heavy vehicles can turn more quickly than they can stop
⩥ You should be very cautious when driving smooth bore tanks. This is
especially true when you are: Answer: Starting or stopping
⩥ A "smooth bore tank" will Answer: Have more surge than a baffle
tank
⩥ A smooth bore tank that is loaded to 50% capacity will: Answer: Have
more surge
⩥ What should you do if you are driving a loaded tanker and you are
exiting the highway using an offramp that curves downhill? Answer:
Slow to a safe speed before the turn
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ If you lose your brakes driving a tanker, when should you use an
escape ramp? Answer: Always
⩥ Why should you know the outage needed for the liquids you carry?
Answer: Some liquids expand more than others when they get warm
⩥ What should you do if you are driving a tank vehicle and need to stop
quickly to avoid a crash? Answer: Use controlled or stab braking
⩥ Which of the following can cause a vehicle to skid? Answer: All of
these
⩥ Which of the following is important to remember when pulling a
liquid or dry bulk tanker? Answer: All of these
⩥ Which of the following is a good rule to follow when using a fire
extinguisher? Answer: Aim at the base of the fire and stay upwind of the
fire
, ⩥ Which of the following about emergency steering and tankers is True?
Answer: Do not apply the brakes when making a quick steering
movement
⩥ Which fire can you use water to put out? Answer: Tire
⩥ When you unload the smaller tanks of a tank with bulkheads, be
careful to check your: Answer: Weight distribution
⩥ Which of these should you remember in an emergency? Answer:
Heavy vehicles can turn more quickly than they can stop
⩥ You should be very cautious when driving smooth bore tanks. This is
especially true when you are: Answer: Starting or stopping
⩥ A "smooth bore tank" will Answer: Have more surge than a baffle
tank
⩥ A smooth bore tank that is loaded to 50% capacity will: Answer: Have
more surge
⩥ What should you do if you are driving a loaded tanker and you are
exiting the highway using an offramp that curves downhill? Answer:
Slow to a safe speed before the turn
