IA CDL TANKER PRACTICE TEST

11. Baffled tanks:
are usually those that transport food products.
help to control the temperature of the liquid.
help to control the liquid surge.
12. While you are driving a tanker, the front wheels begin to skid. Which of these is most likely to occur?
Excessive heat will cause chemical changes in the brake lining, which reduce friction.
You will keep moving forward no matter how you steer.
The truck will roll over.
13. Overloading can have bad effects on all of the following except:
Exhaust system
Braking
Steering
14. Before operating the vehicle, the driver should:
should not review the vehicle inspection report and immediately try to find any vehicle defects.
review the last vehicle inspection report.
rely on the last vehicle inspection and skip the pre-trip inspection.
15. Baffled liquid tanks:
have bulkheads with holes that let the liquid flow through.
have nothing inside to slow down the flow of the liquid.
have bulkheads in them to allow the liquid to move freely.
16. In a convex mirror everything appears:
darker.
smaller.
larger.
17. When should you downshift automatic transmissions?
When going down steep grades.
Watch your tachometer, and downshift when your engine reaches the top of the range.
When you start to get drowsy.
18. Empty trucks require greater stopping distances. True or False?
False.
False, but only for trucks built on or after March 1, 1998.
True.
19. When coming to a stop, the liquid in the tank may surge, causing:
the vehicle to stop quicker.
the vehicle to be pushed forward.
causing the drive wheels to spin.
20. Shipping papers must include:
an emergency response telephone number.
what the materials will be used for.
the price of the hazardous materials.
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