CDL TANKER PRACTICE TEST - CALIFORNIA

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The tanker endorsement applies to drivers who wish to drive a tank in Class A, B, or C CDL. To add this endorsement to your CLP/CDL, you must pass a knowledge test on the problems posed by large volume liquid cargos. The California CDL tank vehicles test consists of 20 questions. To pass, you must correctly answer at least 16 questions (80%). The CA tanker test covers the following sections of the California CDL Manual: Driving Safely, Combination Vehicles, Tank Vehicles, Hazardous Materials. Take this CA tanker practice test now to prepare for the actual test!
1. Air brakes use ________ to make the brakes work.
compressed air
compressed gases
compressed gas cylinders
2. During freezing weather, which area is most likely to be slippery after it rains?
Shaded areas.
Bridges.
All of the above.
3. The service line is also called:
brake line.
control line.
cable line.
4. When you double your speed, the braking distance is:
3 times longer.
4 times longer.
the same.
5. Explosives, flammable gases and flammable liquids should not be placed in a cargo space that has:
an air conditioner.
placards.
a heater.
6. A high center of gravity:
makes the vehicle easy to roll over.
makes the vehicle less likely to roll over.
requires special transit permits.
7. Which of the following is NOT true?
ABS won't compensate for bad brakes.
ABS will change the way you normally brake.
ABS only comes into play when a wheel would have locked up because of over braking.
8. Baffled liquid tanks:
have bulkheads in them to allow the liquid to move freely.
have nothing inside to slow down the flow of the liquid.
have bulkheads with holes that let the liquid flow through.
9. Which of the following is a clue suggesting a shipment of HazMat?
Tanks with diamond labels or placards on the premises.
The type of business is the shipper is in.
All of the above.
10. A high center of gravity:
helps the vehicle be more stable while turning.
is less dangerous in curves.
means your vehicle is more likely to tip over.
 
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Tanker Test - CA CDL

Number of questions: 20
Correct answers to pass:16
Passing score:80%
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