TX CDL Tanker Endorsement 1

Question 1

You are driving a tank truck and the front wheels begin to skid. What is most likely to occur?

Answer 1

You will continue in a straight line and keep moving forward (like a straight truck) regardless of how much you turn the steering wheel

Question 2

How far back does a helper stand when pumping or unloading liquids from a tanker?

Answer 2

25 ft

Question 3

Outage means:

Answer 3

Allowance for expansion of liquid

Question 4

You need to be extremely cautious when driving smooth bore tankers. This is especially true when you are:

Answer 4

Starting or stopping
- Smooth bore tankers are unbaffled

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Side to side
- Baffles are designed to help with the forward and backward liquid surge. Side-by-side surge can still occur

Question 6

What is a true statement about stopping distance and speed on wet roads?

Answer 6

Wet roads can double stopping distance at any speed.

Question 7

You must have a tank vehicle (N) endorsement to drive a vehicle with

Answer 7

individual tanks over 119 gallon and an aggregate rated capacity of 1000 gallons or more.

Question 8

When must a tank be un-baffled?

Answer 8

If it has to stay very clean