ILLINOIS CDL TANKER PRACTICE TEST

11. Baffled liquid tanks:
help control side to side liquid surge.
help control the forward and backward liquid surge.
handle the same way as tankers without baffles.
make tank vehicles seem heavier than they really are.
12. Air brakes use ________ to make the brakes work.
compressed gases
compressed air
compressed gas cylinders
compressed oil
13. When transporting chlorine in cargo tanks, you must have _______ in the vehicle.
approved goggles
an approved gas mask
an approved cell phone
5 reflective triangles
14. 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.
15. If there is a fire and you are not sure what to use to put it out, you should:
use a fire extinguisher.
use water.
use dry powder.
wait for firefighters.
16. Engine oil pressure should come up to normal within _________ after the engine is started.
ten minutes
five minutes
seconds
two minutes
17. To apply the parking brakes:
push the parking brake control knob in.
push the brake pedal three times.
pull the parking brake control knob out.
place the parking brake control knob in Neutral.
18. If your trailer starts to skid, you should:
release the brakes.
steer in the opposite direction.
pump the brakes.
lock the brakes.
19. When driving, you should check mirrors regularly to know where other vehicles are around you. Remember that:
every registered motor vehicle must have at least one mirror.
you should check your after the start of any trip to make sure they are properly adjusted.
convex mirrors make things look larger and closer than they really are.
there are blind spots that your mirrors cannot show you.
20. Empty trucks:
stop quicker when you use only the emergency or parking brake.
have more traction than full trucks.
require greater stopping distances than full trucks.
None of the above.
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