CALIFORNIA CDL TANKER PRACTICE TEST
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What is Gross Vehicle Weight?
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The total weight of the cargo
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The total weight of a single vehicle, including its load
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The total weight of a single vehicle, excluding its load
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12.
Skids caused by acceleration can usually be stopped by:
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taking your foot off the accelerator.
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applying the brakes firmly.
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swerving to the right.
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13.
Texting is:
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the most dangerous distraction.
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safer than talking on a cell phone.
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about as safe as adjusting the radio.
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What is outage?
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The amount of empty space required inside a cargo tank.
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The term used when unloading liquid from a tanker.
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Outage occurs when the electronic monitoring devices on a cargo tank have lost power.
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15.
The shipper must certify on the shipping paper:
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that the package is safe.
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that the shipment has been prepared according to the rules.
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that the package contains hazardous materials.
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Retarders:
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can be noisy and may not be permitted everywhere.
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improve traction.
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help to increase brake pressure.
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To know if your vehicle is equipped with ABS, look for:
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an ABS placard.
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a yellow ABS malfunction lamps on the instrument panel.
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the ABS logo on the steering wheel.
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To know how much space you should keep in front of you:
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estimate how many seconds it would take you to reach the vehicle ahead.
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wait until the vehicle ahead of you passes a clear landmark, then count off the seconds until you reach the same spot.
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estimate how many vehicle lengths there are between you and the vehicle ahead.
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19.
To control liquid surge, when stopping you should:
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not release the brakes too soon.
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not keep a steady pressure on the brakes.
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not brake far in advance of a stop.
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20.
If you are being tailgated, you should do all of the following except:
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Turn on your taillights
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Increase your following distance
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Reduce your speed gradually
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