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