Name: Tank Vehicle Endorsement Practice Test - (With Time Limit)
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Question 1 of 21

1. Question

Liquid surge is most dangerous when a vehicle

stops on an icy road.
is hauling a dense liquid.
has a baffled tank.
has a low center of gravity.

Question 2 of 21

2. Question

When approaching a curve in a tank vehicle, a driver should

keep an even speed when entering the curve and then slow down through the curve.
slow down before the curve and then coast through the curve.
keep an even speed before the curve and then coast through the curve.
slow down before the curve and then accelerate slightly through the curve.

Question 3 of 21

3. Question

When stab braking, reapply the brakes right after

the brakes lock up.
you feel the vehicle begin to slow down.
the wheels start turning again.
you notice the possibility of collision.

Question 4 of 21

4. Question

Why is it important for a driver to know the outage age requirements for the specific liquid being hauled?

to let the driver know how to unload the liquid
to tell the driver what kind of liquid it is
to let the driver know how much room to leave in the tank
to tell the driver what kind of tank is needed

Question 5 of 21

5. Question

How do baffles affect liquid surge?

They reduce side-to-side surge.
They increase overall surge.
They reduce front-to-back surge.
They create top-to-bottom surge.

Question 6 of 21

6. Question

When should you use the most caution in driving a smooth bore tanker?

when driving up a large hill
when starting and stopping
when sitting at an intersection
when driving at night

Question 7 of 21

7. Question

Unbaffled tankers are most often used to transport port cargo such as

gasoline.
ash.
milk.
tar.

Question 8 of 21

8. Question

Which kind of tanker presents the least problem with backward-and-forward surge?

a smooth bore tanker
a conventional tanker with bulkheads
a baffled tanker
a low-profile tanker without bulkheads

Question 9 of 21

9. Question

When hauling liquid cargo, which is an issue that only drivers of tank vehicles with smaller tanks must think about?

weight distribution
backward-and-forward surge
side-to-side surge
skidding

Question 10 of 21

10. Question

Which of the following best describes outage?

the process of removing cargo from a tank
the movement of liquid in a partially filled tank
the failure of a tanker to stop at an intersection
the expansion of liquid as it gets warm

Question 11 of 21

11. Question

Which of the following is the name for the tank dividers with holes that allow liquid to flow through?

baffles
borders
bulkheads
bores

Question 12 of 21

12. Question

All tank vehicles carry either a fixed cargo tank or a portable tank of ______ gallons or more.

100
1,000
10,000
100,000

Question 13 of 21

13. Question

Which is another name for stab braking?

hit braking
controlled braking
puncture braking
none of the above

Question 14 of 21

14. Question

Before driving a tanker, always inspect your vehicle for _____ equipment. and make sure it contains emergency equipment

placards
endorsements
leaks
hoses

Question 15 of 21

15. Question

Drivers of tankers must take special care when driving because of liquid surge and because of the vehicle’s

high center of gravity.
small hauling capacity.
wall-like structures.
legal weight limits.

Question 16 of 21

16. Question

Which of the following percentages of liquid is considered safest for a tanker to haul?

20
60
80
100

Question 17 of 21

17. Question

Which of the following is considered “special-purpose purpose equipment”?

outage requirements
baffle holes
portable tanks
vapor recovery kits

Question 18 of 21

18. Question

The lighter weight a liquid is, the______ its surge when in a tank.

longer
quieter
stronger
safer

Question 19 of 21

19. Question

The three main factors to consider when loading liquid into a tank are the outage requirements, the total weight limit allowed by law, and the

weight of the liquid.
distance being driven.
flammability of the liquid.
sanitation regulations.

Question 20 of 21

20. Question

Once a driver has applied the brakes, an empty tanker will take_______ to slow down than a full one will.

a few seconds
more time
less time
a few miles

Question 21 of 21

21. Question

What kind of surge do baffles have the least effect on?

horizontal
front-to-back
top-to-bottom
side-to-side

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Tank Vehicle Endorsement Practice Test – (With Time Limit)