CA CDL TANK VEHICLE
ENDORSEMENT TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
By definition a tank vehicle is a commercial vehicle that can carry a portable tank of ______
gallons or more. - ANS 1000
When you drive cargo tank vehicles, you must inspect the cargo within the first _____ miles of a
trip. - ANS 25
You are driving a tank vehicle. If you steer quickly while braking, you: - ANS May cause the
vehicle to rollover
The amount of liquid you can load into a tank depends on the: - ANS Weight of the liquid
Smooth bore tanks: - ANS Have no baffles in them to slow down the liquid surge
You are driving on a clear night and using your low beam headlights. If your headlights let you
see 250 feet ahead of you, you should adjust your speed so you can stop in _____ feet. -
ANS 250
Transporting liquids in tank vehicles requires special care for two reasons. One reason is: -
ANS Liquid surge
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, Liquid surge: - ANS Can affect the handling of your truck
The bulkheads in baffled liquid tanks: - ANS Have holes in them to allow the liquid to flow
freely
If an oncoming vehicle drifts into your lane, you should: - ANS Move to your right
Forward-to-back surge can: - ANS Shove a stopped truck into an intersection
You are loading a cargo tank equipped with bulkheads. When you load the smaller tanks, you
should check your: - ANS Weight distribution
Side-to-side surge can cause: - ANS A rollover
You are driving a tank truck and the front wheels begin to skid. Which of the following will most
likely occur? - ANS The truck will continue in a straight line regardless of how much you steer
Tankers carrying liquids should drive through curves ________ the posted speed. - ANS Well
below
Transporting liquids in a tank with baffles can still have what kind of surge? - ANS Side-to-side
A traffic emergency requires you to leave the road and escape to the shoulder. If possible, slow
down to ______ mph before using your brakes. - ANS 20
Vehicle skids are often caused by: - ANS Driving too fast for conditions
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ENDORSEMENT TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
By definition a tank vehicle is a commercial vehicle that can carry a portable tank of ______
gallons or more. - ANS 1000
When you drive cargo tank vehicles, you must inspect the cargo within the first _____ miles of a
trip. - ANS 25
You are driving a tank vehicle. If you steer quickly while braking, you: - ANS May cause the
vehicle to rollover
The amount of liquid you can load into a tank depends on the: - ANS Weight of the liquid
Smooth bore tanks: - ANS Have no baffles in them to slow down the liquid surge
You are driving on a clear night and using your low beam headlights. If your headlights let you
see 250 feet ahead of you, you should adjust your speed so you can stop in _____ feet. -
ANS 250
Transporting liquids in tank vehicles requires special care for two reasons. One reason is: -
ANS Liquid surge
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, Liquid surge: - ANS Can affect the handling of your truck
The bulkheads in baffled liquid tanks: - ANS Have holes in them to allow the liquid to flow
freely
If an oncoming vehicle drifts into your lane, you should: - ANS Move to your right
Forward-to-back surge can: - ANS Shove a stopped truck into an intersection
You are loading a cargo tank equipped with bulkheads. When you load the smaller tanks, you
should check your: - ANS Weight distribution
Side-to-side surge can cause: - ANS A rollover
You are driving a tank truck and the front wheels begin to skid. Which of the following will most
likely occur? - ANS The truck will continue in a straight line regardless of how much you steer
Tankers carrying liquids should drive through curves ________ the posted speed. - ANS Well
below
Transporting liquids in a tank with baffles can still have what kind of surge? - ANS Side-to-side
A traffic emergency requires you to leave the road and escape to the shoulder. If possible, slow
down to ______ mph before using your brakes. - ANS 20
Vehicle skids are often caused by: - ANS Driving too fast for conditions
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