Tanker/Hazmat CDL questions with
complete solutions graded A+ already
passed
Liquid surge is caused by: - correct answer ✔✔movement of the liquid product in the cargo tank
Knowing the outage needed for the liquids is important because: - correct answer ✔✔some liquids
expand more than others when they get warm
What will liquid surge do to the handling of a tank vehicle? - correct answer ✔✔it can move the vehicle
in the same direction the liquid moves
When your cargo tank has bulkheads, what difference in handling can you expect? - correct answer
✔✔there will be less front to back surge than for a smooth bore
Knowing your center of gravity is important when hauling liquids. It is best to keep the center of gravity: -
correct answer ✔✔low
Surge is generally: - correct answer ✔✔front to back and side to side
How would you expect a truck with a baffled cargo tank to handle on the road? - correct answer
✔✔there will be less front-to-back surge than there is in tankers without baffles
When loading a cargo tank with liquid, you must consider which of the following? - correct answer
✔✔the legal weight limits in the states in which you will be driving, the amount the liquid will expand
during transit, the weight of the liquid
You are driving a truck and the front wheels begin to skid. Which of these is most likely to occur? -
correct answer ✔✔you will continue in a straight line and keep moving forward no matter how much
you steer.
, A liquid tank with baffles can still have what kind of surge? - correct answer ✔✔side to side
You are driving a loaded tank vehicle and are exiting a highway using an off-ramp that curves downhill.
You should: - correct answer ✔✔slow down to a safe speed before the turn
A smooth bore tank which is loaded to 50% capacity will: - correct answer ✔✔have more surge
A smooth bore tank will: - correct answer ✔✔have more surge than a baffled tank
You need to be extremely cautious when driving smooth bore tankers. This is especially true when you
are: - correct answer ✔✔starting or stopping
Which of the following is important to remember in an emergency? - correct answer ✔✔heavy vehicles
can almost always turn more quickly than they can stop
When you unload the smaller tanks of a tank with bulkheads, be careful to check your: - correct answer
✔✔weight distribution
Which fires can you use water to put out? - correct answer ✔✔Tire fires
Which of these statements about emergency steering and tankers is true? - correct answer ✔✔when
making a quick steering movement, do not apply the brakes
Which of these is a good rule to follow when using a fire extinguisher? - correct answer ✔✔stay upwind
of the fire, and aim at the base of the fire
Most tankers have a high center of gravity. Which of the following is important to remember when
pulling a liquid or dry bulk tanker? - correct answer ✔✔tankers can roll over at the speed limits posted
for curves, most tankers have a high center of gravity, curves, exit and entrance ramps have speed limits
which are safe for cars, but may be to fast for tankers
complete solutions graded A+ already
passed
Liquid surge is caused by: - correct answer ✔✔movement of the liquid product in the cargo tank
Knowing the outage needed for the liquids is important because: - correct answer ✔✔some liquids
expand more than others when they get warm
What will liquid surge do to the handling of a tank vehicle? - correct answer ✔✔it can move the vehicle
in the same direction the liquid moves
When your cargo tank has bulkheads, what difference in handling can you expect? - correct answer
✔✔there will be less front to back surge than for a smooth bore
Knowing your center of gravity is important when hauling liquids. It is best to keep the center of gravity: -
correct answer ✔✔low
Surge is generally: - correct answer ✔✔front to back and side to side
How would you expect a truck with a baffled cargo tank to handle on the road? - correct answer
✔✔there will be less front-to-back surge than there is in tankers without baffles
When loading a cargo tank with liquid, you must consider which of the following? - correct answer
✔✔the legal weight limits in the states in which you will be driving, the amount the liquid will expand
during transit, the weight of the liquid
You are driving a truck and the front wheels begin to skid. Which of these is most likely to occur? -
correct answer ✔✔you will continue in a straight line and keep moving forward no matter how much
you steer.
, A liquid tank with baffles can still have what kind of surge? - correct answer ✔✔side to side
You are driving a loaded tank vehicle and are exiting a highway using an off-ramp that curves downhill.
You should: - correct answer ✔✔slow down to a safe speed before the turn
A smooth bore tank which is loaded to 50% capacity will: - correct answer ✔✔have more surge
A smooth bore tank will: - correct answer ✔✔have more surge than a baffled tank
You need to be extremely cautious when driving smooth bore tankers. This is especially true when you
are: - correct answer ✔✔starting or stopping
Which of the following is important to remember in an emergency? - correct answer ✔✔heavy vehicles
can almost always turn more quickly than they can stop
When you unload the smaller tanks of a tank with bulkheads, be careful to check your: - correct answer
✔✔weight distribution
Which fires can you use water to put out? - correct answer ✔✔Tire fires
Which of these statements about emergency steering and tankers is true? - correct answer ✔✔when
making a quick steering movement, do not apply the brakes
Which of these is a good rule to follow when using a fire extinguisher? - correct answer ✔✔stay upwind
of the fire, and aim at the base of the fire
Most tankers have a high center of gravity. Which of the following is important to remember when
pulling a liquid or dry bulk tanker? - correct answer ✔✔tankers can roll over at the speed limits posted
for curves, most tankers have a high center of gravity, curves, exit and entrance ramps have speed limits
which are safe for cars, but may be to fast for tankers
