TANKER PRACTICE TEST - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CDL

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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 District of Columbia CDL tank vehicles test consists of 20 questions. To pass, you must correctly answer at least 16 questions (80%). The DC tanker test covers the following sections of the District of Columbia CDL Manual: Driving Safely, Combination Vehicles, Tank Vehicles, Hazardous Materials. Take this DC tanker practice test now to prepare for the actual test!
1. Placards should be placed at least ______ away from any other markings.
7 inches
3 inches
6 inches
15 inches
2. When possible, you should park:
so you will have to back up when you leave.
on the shoulder.
on the roadway.
so you will be able to pull forward when you leave.
3. Class 2 hazardous materials include:
Flammable gases
Corrosive materials
Poison
Radioactive materials
4. While you are driving a tanker, the front wheels begin to skid. Which of these is most likely to occur?
Your tires will fail soon.
You will keep moving forward no matter how you steer.
The truck will roll over.
Excessive heat will cause chemical changes in the brake lining, which reduce friction.
5. If a shipping paper describes both hazardous and non-hazardous products, the hazardous materials must be:
written in a larger font.
identified by an "H" placed before the shipping description.
listed at the bottom.
entered first.
6. Highway curves should be taken _________ the posted speed limit.
well below
at
slightly above
slightly below
7. If the ABS is not working:
the truck will have no brakes.
the truck will still have normal brakes.
you should immediately reduce your speed.
All of the above.
8. Watch out for black ice:
right after it starts to rain.
when the temperature is above freezing and the road is dry.
any time the temperature is below freezing and the road looks wet.
when it is snowing.
9. To transport hazardous materials, drivers need:
a CDL license with a tank endorsement.
a CDL license with hazardous material endorsement.
a license to operate their personal vehicle.
a CDL license only.
10. In a convex mirror everything appears:
brighter.
darker.
larger.
smaller.
 
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DC Tanker CDL Test

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