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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 Indiana CDL tank vehicles test consists of 20 questions. To pass, you must correctly answer at least 16 questions (80%). The IN tanker test covers the following sections of the Indiana CDL Manual: Driving Safely, Combination Vehicles, Tank Vehicles, Hazardous Materials. Take this IN tanker practice test now to prepare for the actual test!
1. Hydroplaning:
never occurs at speeds below 40 mph.
only occurs at extremely high speeds.
only happens when tire pressure is higher than normal.
can occur at speeds as low as 30 mph.
2. If you experience a loss of hydraulic pressure, you should do all of the following except:
Use the parking brake
Downshift
Pump the brakes
Put the transmission in Neutral
3. In newer vehicles with air brakes, you put on the parking brake:
using a P-shaped, yellow control knob.
moving the orange push-pull lever to the right.
placing the transmission in Park.
using a diamond-shaped, yellow, push-pull control knob.
4. If your trailer starts to skid, you should:
release the brakes.
lock the brakes.
steer in the opposite direction.
pump the brakes.
5. ______ surge results from movement of the cargo in partially filled tanks.
Liquid
Pressure
Air
Solid
6. On a tractor-trailer equipped with a trailer brake hand valve, the hand valve can be used to:
prevent movement of cargo.
hold compressed air.
reduce the chance of the front wheels skidding.
keep from rolling back.
7. Another name for front-end header boards is:
containerized racks.
head belt.
headache racks.
cargo stopper.
8. The hazardous materials regulations require vehicles transporting certain types or quantities of HazMat to display warning signs called:
advance warning signs.
reflective triangles.
placards.
HazMat warnings.
9. Which of these statements about using your mirrors is FALSE?
When driving, you should check mirrors regularly to know where other vehicles are around you.
There are blind spots that your mirrors cannot show you.
You should use your mirrors to spot overtaking vehicles.
None of the above.
10. When going down a hill, you should downshift:
before you start going downhill.
after starting down a hill.
at the bottom of the hill.
as you go downhill.
 
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IN CDL Tanker Endorsement

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