CDL Tank Vehicles Test 5 – Classic Mode

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1. What does liquid surge do to the handling of a tanker?

A Surge can move the truck in the direction the liquid waves move
B Surge raises the wind drag of the truck
C Surge lets you turn corners tighter
D None of the above

2. You should be extremely cautious when driving smooth bore tankers, especially when you are:

A Driving against the wind
B Going up or down a hill
C Starting or stopping
D All of the above

3. A tanker has lost its brakes. When should the driver use a truck escape ramp?

A Only if the tank has baffles
B Always
C Never
D Omly if the tank is empty

4. Outage means:

A How fast the tanks drain
B Liquid weight
C Allowance for expansion of liquid
D Liquid movement

5. Which of these statements about stopping distance and speed is true?

A You need about four times as much stopping distance at 40 mph as at 20 mph
B Wet roads can double stopping distance at any speed
C Both of the above are true.
D Neither of the above are true.

6. Separations, (between compartments inside tanks that have openings or holes in them) are called:

A Bulkheads
B Barriers
C Baffles
D Walls

7. When you unload the smaller tanks of a tank with bulk heads, be careful to check the:

A Air to fuel ratio
B Distribution of weight
C Water content
D Alcohol content

8. Hauling liquids in tank vehicles requires special care for two reasons. One reason is:

A Extreme weight
B Uneven expansion
C Liquid movement
D Winds

9. An emergency forces you to stop your tanker quickly or crash. You should:

A Use controlled or stab braking
B Use only the emergency brakes
C Lock the brakes with the pedal and hold it there
D Lock the brakes and brace for impact

10. Liquid in a tank with baffles can have what kind of surge?

A Front to back
B Side to side
C Top to bottom
D All of the above.

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