AR CDL TANKER PRACTICE TEST
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If you're feeling tired while driving you should:
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increase your speed to get to your destination quicker.
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drink coffee.
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eat something.
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stop driving and get some rest.
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12.
Before loading or unloading any flammable liquids, you should:
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start the engine.
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turn off the engine.
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turn on the headlights.
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light up a cigarette.
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13.
If your brakes fail on a steep mountain downgrade, you should:
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decide what to do as soon as you know your brakes do not work.
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slow down until your vehicle comes to a complete stop.
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stay on the road and keep looking for the next available escape ramp.
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set the parking brake and park in an open area.
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14.
How does liquid surge affect the handling of a tank vehicle?
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It's very important for safe handling.
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It makes it easier to slow down to a safe speed.
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It makes the road slippery.
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It tends to push the truck in the direction the wave is moving.
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15.
What is Gross Vehicle Weight?
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The total weight of a combination of vehicles excluding the load
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The total weight of the cargo
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The total weight of a single vehicle, excluding its load
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The total weight of a single vehicle, including its load
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16.
Which of the following is not a place where the shipping papers may be kept?
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In clear view within reach while driving.
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In a pouch on the passenger's door
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In a pouch on the driver's door
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On the driver's seat when out of the vehicle.
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17.
Empty trucks require greater stopping distances. True or False?
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False.
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False, but only for trucks built on or after March 1, 1998.
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True, but only on wet surfaces.
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True.
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18.
You had to drive onto the right shoulder to avoid a crash. You are now driving at 40 mph on the shoulder. How should you move back onto the pavement?
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Brake hard to slow the vehicle, then steer sharply onto the pavement.
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Keep moving at the present speed and steer very gently back onto the pavement.
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If the shoulder is clear, stay on it until your vehicle has come to a stop, then move back onto the pavement when it is safe.
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None of the above.
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19.
______ surge results from movement of the cargo in partially filled tanks.
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Liquid
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Pressure
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Solid
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Air
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20.
A full tank of dense liquid (such as some acids) may:
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weigh less than a tank filled with other liquids.
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exceed legal weight limits.
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be subject to travel restrictions.
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reduce the size of the vehicle.
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