CDL Tank Vehicles Topic Study

Study the CDL Tank Vehicles test one area at a time. Choose the areas to practice and see your accuracy in each.

What's on the Test

  1. Causes, prevention, and effects of cargo surge on motor vehicle handling: Driving Tank Vehicles, Danger of Surge, Drive Smoothly, Controlling Surge
  2. Proper braking procedures for the motor vehicle when it is empty, full, and partially full: Controlling Surge, Stopping Distance
  3. Differences in handling of baffled/compartmented tank interiors versus non-baffled motor vehicles: Bulkheads, Baffled Tanks, Un-baffled Tanks
  4. Differences in tank vehicle type and construction: Inspecting Tank Vehicles, Un-baffled Tanks
  5. Differences in cargo surge for liquids of varying product densities: How Much to Load?
  6. Effects of road grade and curvature on motor vehicle handling with filled, half-filled, and empty tanks: High Center of Gravity, Curves
  7. Proper use of emergency systems: Check Special Purpose Equipment, Special Equipment
  8. For drivers of DOT specification tank vehicles, retest and marking requirements:
  9. Operating practices and procedures not otherwise specified: Tank endorsement requirements, Inspecting Tank Vehicles, Leaks, Check Special Purpose Equipment, High Center of Gravity, Outage, How Much to Load?, Drive Smoothly, Stopping Distance, Skids

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