This is our Iowa Tanker Endorsement Practice Quiz and Practice Test compiled of 20 questions each. Each question is worth five points for a total of 100 possible points. A passing score is 80%.
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Tank Vehicles CDL Practice Quiz
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Question 1
Baffles in a tanker help to eliminate ______.
A
forward and backward liquid surge
B
side to side liquid surge
C
uneven weight distribution
D
rollovers
Question 2
Some liquid tankers contain bulkheads. When loading or unloading the bulkheads, the driver must pay attention to the ______.
A
weight distribution
B
valve positions
C
load limit
D
liquid temperature
Question 3
Stop valves in a cargo tank ______ during ______.
A
close, unloading
B
open, an emergency
C
close, an emergency
D
close, loading
Question 4
The amount of liquid that can be loaded into a tank depends on:
A
the weight of the liquid.
B
the amount that the liquid will expand during transit.
C
the legal weight limits.
D
All of these are correct.
Question 5
You should be extra cautious while operating a ______ tanker, especially when ______ because of ______.
A
baffled, ascending a hill, uneven weight distribution
B
smooth bore, descending a hill, uneven weight distribution
C
smooth bore, starting and stopping, liquid surge
D
baffled, braking, liquid surge
Question 6
Inside tankers, what are the dividers that have openings at the top and bottom called?
A
Baffles.
B
Bulkheads.
C
Barriers.
D
Billows.
Question 7
A liquid tanker that has no ______ is most often used for transporting ______.
A
cladding, liquid gas
B
baffles, compressed gas
C
baffles, milk or food products
D
cladding, milk or food products
Question 8
The best way to prevent rolling over when driving a tanker through a curve is to:
A
let off the gas as you approach the curve and then brake gently as you go through the curve.
B
with both hands firmly grasping the steering wheel, fan your brakes as you enter the curve.
C
slow down as you approach the curve then gently accelerate as you drive through the curve.
D
drive into the curve at a slow speed then downshift as you drive through the curve.
Question 9
When transporting hazardous materials, tankers must be marked with ______.
A
the UN or NA ID number of the product
B
the PUCO or ICC number of the owner
C
the manufacture date
D
the CHEMTREC phone number
Question 10
Extra special care is required when transporting ______ in tankers. This is because of the ______ center of gravity that tankers have.
A
compressed gases, wide
B
compressed gases, flat
C
liquid, high
D
liquid, low
Question 11
The ______ in a tanker protects the tanker from ______.
A
coating, leaks
B
cladding, liquid surges
C
cladding, corrosive cargo
D
coating, extreme temperatures
Question 12
In certain liquid tankers, the smaller tank divisions are known as ______.
A
baffle dividers
B
baffle tanks
C
liquid dividers
D
bulkheads
Question 13
If you are driving a ______ tanker that is partially full, it is best to ______ because any ______ could cause a rollover.
A
double conical, drive slow, side to side liquid surge
B
baffled, fan the brakes, forward and backward liquid surge
C
baffled, drive slow, side to side liquid surge
D
cylindrical, drive the posted speed limit, large bump
Question 14
You should always ______ before loading, unloading, or operating a tanker.
A
inspect the vehicle carefully
B
clean the loading/unloading area
C
All of these are correct.
D
read over the driving safety rules
Question 15
A liquid tank without ______ is also known as a ______ tank.
A
baffles, cylindrical
B
cladding, cylindrical
C
baffles, smooth bore
D
bulkheads, double conical
Question 16
Which tankers have the highest risk of a rollover?
A
Empty tankers.
B
Tankers transporting pressurized gas.
C
None of these are correct.
D
Cylindrical tankers.
Question 17
The posted speed for a ______ may be too fast for a tank vehicle.
A
off ramp
B
All of these are correct.
C
on ramp
D
curve
Question 18
On all tank vehicles, the most important item to check for is ______.
A
cracks
B
dents
C
corrosion
D
leaks
Question 19
In a tanker, the process of liquid expanding as it becomes warm is known as ______.
A
outage
B
liquid surge
C
expansion
D
seepage
Question 20
The most stable tanker shape is ______.
A
spherical
B
cylindrical
C
double conical
D
elliptical
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Tank Vehicles CDL Practice Test
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Congratulations! You have completed the Tank Vehicles CDL Practice Test. You scored %%SCORE%% out of %%TOTAL%%. Your performance has been rated as %%RATING%%
Your answers are highlighted below.
Question 1
Stop valves in a cargo tank ______ during ______.
A
close, an emergency
B
close, loading
C
open, an emergency
D
close, unloading
Question 2
The most stable tanker shape is ______.
A
spherical
B
cylindrical
C
double conical
D
elliptical
Question 3
Extra special care is required when transporting ______ in tankers. This is because of the ______ center of gravity that tankers have.
A
compressed gases, flat
B
liquid, low
C
liquid, high
D
compressed gases, wide
Question 4
The amount of liquid that can be loaded into a tank depends on:
A
the legal weight limits.
B
the amount that the liquid will expand during transit.
C
the weight of the liquid.
D
All of these are correct.
Question 5
When transporting hazardous materials, tankers must be marked with ______.
A
the UN or NA ID number of the product
B
the CHEMTREC phone number
C
the manufacture date
D
the PUCO or ICC number of the owner
Question 6
If you are driving a ______ tanker that is partially full, it is best to ______ because any ______ could cause a rollover.
A
baffled, drive slow, side to side liquid surge
B
cylindrical, drive the posted speed limit, large bump
C
baffled, fan the brakes, forward and backward liquid surge
D
double conical, drive slow, side to side liquid surge
Question 7
The best way to prevent rolling over when driving a tanker through a curve is to:
A
drive into the curve at a slow speed then downshift as you drive through the curve.
B
slow down as you approach the curve then gently accelerate as you drive through the curve.
C
with both hands firmly grasping the steering wheel, fan your brakes as you enter the curve.
D
let off the gas as you approach the curve and then brake gently as you go through the curve.
Question 8
Baffles in a tanker help to eliminate ______.
A
rollovers
B
uneven weight distribution
C
forward and backward liquid surge
D
side to side liquid surge
Question 9
Inside tankers, what are the dividers that have openings at the top and bottom called?
A
Baffles.
B
Billows.
C
Bulkheads.
D
Barriers.
Question 10
You should be extra cautious while operating a ______ tanker, especially when ______ because of ______.
A
smooth bore, descending a hill, uneven weight distribution
B
smooth bore, starting and stopping, liquid surge
C
baffled, ascending a hill, uneven weight distribution
D
baffled, braking, liquid surge
Question 11
A liquid tank without ______ is also known as a ______ tank.
A
bulkheads, double conical
B
baffles, cylindrical
C
cladding, cylindrical
D
baffles, smooth bore
Question 12
Some liquid tankers contain bulkheads. When loading or unloading the bulkheads, the driver must pay attention to the ______.
A
liquid temperature
B
weight distribution
C
load limit
D
valve positions
Question 13
In certain liquid tankers, the smaller tank divisions are known as ______.
A
baffle dividers
B
baffle tanks
C
liquid dividers
D
bulkheads
Question 14
A liquid tanker that has no ______ is most often used for transporting ______.
A
cladding, milk or food products
B
baffles, compressed gas
C
baffles, milk or food products
D
cladding, liquid gas
Question 15
You should always ______ before loading, unloading, or operating a tanker.
A
All of these are correct.
B
inspect the vehicle carefully
C
clean the loading/unloading area
D
read over the driving safety rules
Question 16
The ______ in a tanker protects the tanker from ______.
A
cladding, liquid surges
B
coating, extreme temperatures
C
cladding, corrosive cargo
D
coating, leaks
Question 17
Which tankers have the highest risk of a rollover?
A
Tankers transporting pressurized gas.
B
None of these are correct.
C
Cylindrical tankers.
D
Empty tankers.
Question 18
In a tanker, the process of liquid expanding as it becomes warm is known as ______.
A
seepage
B
liquid surge
C
outage
D
expansion
Question 19
The posted speed for a ______ may be too fast for a tank vehicle.
A
curve
B
off ramp
C
on ramp
D
All of these are correct.
Question 20
On all tank vehicles, the most important item to check for is ______.
A
dents
B
leaks
C
cracks
D
corrosion
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