This is our Maine 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%.
The Tanker Endorsement Practice Quiz reveals the correct answer during each question to help you study for the actual Tanker Endorsement test. The Tanker Endorsement Practice Test doesn’t reveal the correct answers until the test is over.
The questions and answers are given in random order each time you retake the test. When you are finished testing, simply click on the “Get Results” button to see your test results. Clicking on the blue “List” button will reveal a list of all the questions you answered correctly and incorrectly. To take the test again, just refresh your browser window. It’s that easy.
Press the start button to begin your free Tanker Endorsement Practice Quiz. Good luck!
Tank Vehicles CDL Practice Quiz
Start
Congratulations! You have completed the Tank Vehicles CDL Practice Quiz. You scored %%SCORE%% out of %%TOTAL%%. Your performance has been rated as %%RATING%%
Your answers are highlighted below.
Question 1
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, high
C
liquid, low
D
compressed gases, wide
Question 2
Which tankers have the highest risk of a rollover?
A
Cylindrical tankers.
B
None of these are correct.
C
Empty tankers.
D
Tankers transporting pressurized gas.
Question 3
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 4
You should be extra cautious while operating a ______ tanker, especially when ______ because of ______.
A
baffled, braking, liquid surge
B
smooth bore, descending a hill, uneven weight distribution
C
baffled, ascending a hill, uneven weight distribution
D
smooth bore, starting and stopping, liquid surge
Question 5
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
with both hands firmly grasping the steering wheel, fan your brakes as you enter the curve.
C
drive into the curve at a slow speed then downshift 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 6
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 7
The most stable tanker shape is ______.
A
spherical
B
elliptical
C
cylindrical
D
double conical
Question 8
A liquid tank without ______ is also known as a ______ tank.
A
baffles, smooth bore
B
bulkheads, double conical
C
cladding, cylindrical
D
baffles, cylindrical
Question 9
The posted speed for a ______ may be too fast for a tank vehicle.
A
curve
B
All of these are correct.
C
on ramp
D
off ramp
Question 10
The ______ in a tanker protects the tanker from ______.
A
cladding, corrosive cargo
B
coating, leaks
C
coating, extreme temperatures
D
cladding, liquid surges
Question 11
A liquid tanker that has no ______ is most often used for transporting ______.
A
cladding, milk or food products
B
baffles, milk or food products
C
baffles, compressed gas
D
cladding, liquid gas
Question 12
If you are driving a ______ tanker that is partially full, it is best to ______ because any ______ could cause a rollover.
A
cylindrical, drive the posted speed limit, large bump
B
double conical, drive slow, side to side liquid surge
C
baffled, fan the brakes, forward and backward liquid surge
D
baffled, drive slow, side to side liquid surge
Question 13
Stop valves in a cargo tank ______ during ______.
A
close, an emergency
B
close, loading
C
open, an emergency
D
close, unloading
Question 14
When transporting hazardous materials, tankers must be marked with ______.
A
the CHEMTREC phone number
B
the manufacture date
C
the UN or NA ID number of the product
D
the PUCO or ICC number of the owner
Question 15
In certain liquid tankers, the smaller tank divisions are known as ______.
A
liquid dividers
B
baffle dividers
C
bulkheads
D
baffle tanks
Question 16
On all tank vehicles, the most important item to check for is ______.
A
cracks
B
leaks
C
dents
D
corrosion
Question 17
The amount of liquid that can be loaded into a tank depends on:
A
the legal weight limits.
B
the weight of the liquid.
C
the amount that the liquid will expand during transit.
D
All of these are correct.
Question 18
Inside tankers, what are the dividers that have openings at the top and bottom called?
A
Baffles.
B
Bulkheads.
C
Barriers.
D
Billows.
Question 19
Some liquid tankers contain bulkheads. When loading or unloading the bulkheads, the driver must pay attention to the ______.
A
load limit
B
liquid temperature
C
valve positions
D
weight distribution
Question 20
Baffles in a tanker help to eliminate ______.
A
side to side liquid surge
B
rollovers
C
forward and backward liquid surge
D
uneven weight distribution
Once you are finished, click the button below. Any items you have not completed will be marked incorrect. Get Results
There are 20 questions to complete.
←
List
→
Return
Shaded items are complete.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
End
Return
You have completed
questions
question
Your score is
Correct
Wrong
Partial-Credit
You have not finished your quiz. If you leave this page, your progress will be lost.
Correct Answer
You Selected
Not Attempted
Final Score on Quiz
Attempted Questions Correct
Attempted Questions Wrong
Questions Not Attempted
Total Questions on Quiz
Question Details
Results
Date
Score
Hint
Time allowed
minutes
seconds
Time used
Answer Choice(s) Selected
Question Text
All done
"Dude, Go Back to Truck Driving School" because you FAILED!
"A Bad Truck Driver" because you FAILED!
"An Amateur Truck Driver" because you FAILED!
"A Good Truck Driver" because you PASSED!
"A Truck Driving Pro" because you PASSED!
Remember, the Tanker Endorsement Practice Test doesn’t reveal the correct answers until the test is over. The questions and answers are given in random order each time you retake the test. When you are finished testing, simply click on the “Get Results” button to see your test results. Clicking on the blue “List” button will reveal a list of all the questions you answered correctly and incorrectly. To take the test again, just refresh your browser window.
Press the start button to begin your free Tanker Endorsement Practice Test. Good luck!
Tank Vehicles CDL Practice Test
Start
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
A liquid tank without ______ is also known as a ______ tank.
A
baffles, smooth bore
B
bulkheads, double conical
C
cladding, cylindrical
D
baffles, cylindrical
Question 2
Baffles in a tanker help to eliminate ______.
A
rollovers
B
side to side liquid surge
C
forward and backward liquid surge
D
uneven weight distribution
Question 3
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
double conical, drive slow, side to side liquid surge
C
baffled, fan the brakes, forward and backward liquid surge
D
cylindrical, drive the posted speed limit, large bump
Question 4
The most stable tanker shape is ______.
A
cylindrical
B
spherical
C
double conical
D
elliptical
Question 5
A liquid tanker that has no ______ is most often used for transporting ______.
A
cladding, milk or food products
B
baffles, milk or food products
C
cladding, liquid gas
D
baffles, compressed gas
Question 6
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 7
On all tank vehicles, the most important item to check for is ______.
A
corrosion
B
leaks
C
dents
D
cracks
Question 8
Stop valves in a cargo tank ______ during ______.
A
close, loading
B
close, unloading
C
close, an emergency
D
open, an emergency
Question 9
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, descending a hill, uneven weight distribution
D
smooth bore, starting and stopping, liquid surge
Question 10
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
All of these are correct.
D
the weight of the liquid.
Question 11
When transporting hazardous materials, tankers must be marked with ______.
A
the PUCO or ICC number of the owner
B
the manufacture date
C
the CHEMTREC phone number
D
the UN or NA ID number of the product
Question 12
You should always ______ before loading, unloading, or operating a tanker.
A
read over the driving safety rules
B
inspect the vehicle carefully
C
clean the loading/unloading area
D
All of these are correct.
Question 13
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 14
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 15
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, low
D
liquid, high
Question 16
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 17
The ______ in a tanker protects the tanker from ______.
A
cladding, liquid surges
B
cladding, corrosive cargo
C
coating, extreme temperatures
D
coating, leaks
Question 18
In certain liquid tankers, the smaller tank divisions are known as ______.
A
bulkheads
B
baffle tanks
C
liquid dividers
D
baffle dividers
Question 19
Inside tankers, what are the dividers that have openings at the top and bottom called?
A
Baffles.
B
Billows.
C
Barriers.
D
Bulkheads.
Question 20
Which tankers have the highest risk of a rollover?
A
Cylindrical tankers.
B
Empty tankers.
C
None of these are correct.
D
Tankers transporting pressurized gas.
Once you are finished, click the button below. Any items you have not completed will be marked incorrect. Get Results
There are 20 questions to complete.
←
List
→
Return
Shaded items are complete.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
End
Return
You have completed
questions
question
Your score is
Correct
Wrong
Partial-Credit
You have not finished your quiz. If you leave this page, your progress will be lost.
Correct Answer
You Selected
Not Attempted
Final Score on Quiz
Attempted Questions Correct
Attempted Questions Wrong
Questions Not Attempted
Total Questions on Quiz
Question Details
Results
Date
Score
Hint
Time allowed
minutes
seconds
Time used
Answer Choice(s) Selected
Question Text
All done
"Dude, Go Back to Truck Driving School" because you FAILED!
