CDL Tanker Practice Test

Question 1

Which factor(s) should you consider when determining how much liquid to load into a tank?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Weight of the liquid

Answer

Legal weight limits

Answer

How much the liquid will expand during transit

Question 2

The effects of liquid surge are reduced by

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Braking far in advance and increasing your stopping distance

Answer

Starting, stopping and turning smoothly

Answer

Hauling thicker liquids

Question 3

What should you do to prevent a tanker from rolling over on a curve?

Accepted Answer

Travel well below the posted speed limit on a curve

Answer

Travel at the posted speed limit on a curve

Answer

Brake aggressively throughout the curve

Answer

None of the above

Question 4

A baffled tanker has

Accepted Answer

Interior bulkheads with holes that let the liquid flow through

Answer

Separate tanks inside the trailer

Answer

A smooth interior, and is often used to transport food products

Answer

Dampers that float on the liquid to slow movement

Question 5

A smooth bore tanker is often used to transport

Accepted Answer

Milk or food products

Answer

Gasoline

Answer

Heavy liquid

Answer

Corrosive or acidic liquids

Question 6

Which of the following characteristics make liquid tanker harder to handle?

Accepted Answer

High center of gravity of the cargo

Answer

The density of the cargo

Answer

Low center of gravity of the cargo

Answer

Width of the cargo tank

Question 7

Which of the following is often referred to as a smooth bore tank?

Accepted Answer

Unbaffled liquid tank

Answer

Portable Tank

Answer

Tank with a stainless steel interior

Answer

Baffled liquid tanks

Question 8

What is the definition of outage?

Accepted Answer

Free space left in a tanker to allow for expansion of the liquid from temperature changes

Answer

Amount of liquid that is lost during transportation due to spillage, evaporation etc.

Answer

A disruption in the electrical system of the tractor

Answer

A loss of power in the hydraulic system

Question 9

Under which conditions should you be extremely cautious when driving a smooth bore tanker?

Accepted Answer

When starting and stopping

Answer

During loading

Answer

During unloading

Answer

When going up a hill

Question 10

The movement of liquid in a partially filled tanker truck is known as what?

Accepted Answer

Surge

Answer

Rolling

Answer

Outage

Answer

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