CDL Tanker Practice Test 2

Question 1

Why are specials skills and knowledge required to drive a tanker?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Tankers have a high center of gravity

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Tankers have an increased risk of rollover

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Liquid surge can occur in tankers

Question 2

Dividers inside tankers that have holes in them are known as what?

Accepted Answer

Baffles

Answer

Barriers

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Bulkheads

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Separators

Question 3

Why are baffles used in some tankers?

Accepted Answer

To control forward-and-back liquid surge

Answer

To make the interior of a tanker easier to clean out

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To eliminate side-to-side liquid surge

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To allow you the hauling of mixed loads

Question 4

Why should you have sufficient outage in a tanker truck?

Accepted Answer

To reduce the chance of leaks due to liquid expansion

Answer

To reduce the possibility of liquid surge

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To lower the center of gravity of the tanker

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To reduce the weight of the tanker

Question 5

How should you drive on curves with a tanker vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Slow down before the curve, then accelerate through the curve

Answer

Drive at the posted speed on the curve

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Accelerate before the curve, then downshift as you go through the curve

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Use controlled braking as you go through the curve

Question 6

Why do you need to know the outage requirements when hauling liquids in bulk?

Accepted Answer

Outage requirements vary across liquids

Answer

Some baffled tankers do not require outage

Answer

Some heavy liquids do not require outage

Answer

All of the above

Question 7

In which direction do baffled tanks NOT usually prevent the movement of surge?

Accepted Answer

Side to side

Answer

Up and down

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Forward and backward

Answer

All of the above

Question 8

How does a baffled tanker handle differently than a tanker with baffles?

Accepted Answer

The baffled tanker will have less front to back surge than the unbaffled tanker

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The baffled tanker will have less side to side surge than the unbaffled tanker

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The baffled tanker can handle curves faster than an unbaffled tanker

Answer

The baffled tanker will handle the same as the unbaffled tanker

Question 9

Which of the following is a potential danger of side to side surge?

Accepted Answer

Rollover

Answer

Containment breach

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Suspension system failure

Answer

None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is a liquid tight divider between compartments inside of a tank?

Accepted Answer

Bulkhead

Answer

Baffle

Answer

Separation walls

Answer

None of the above