CDL TANKER TEST MARYLAND - PRACTICE TEST

11. On a tractor-trailer equipped with a trailer brake hand valve, the hand valve can be used to:
hold compressed air.
keep from rolling back.
prevent movement of cargo.
reduce the chance of the front wheels skidding.
12. When loading and unloading smaller tanks with bulkheads, the driver must pay attention to:
safe driving rules.
the emergency equipment.
the shipping papers.
weight distribution.
13. Road surfaces where water collects can create conditions that cause a vehicle to hydroplane. Which of the following is an indication of standing water?
Raindrops on the road
Tire splashes
Clear reflections
All of the above.
14. It may not be safe to operate at legal maximum weights:
in hot weather.
on two-way streets.
during bad weather or in mountains.
on highways.
15. When driving in hot weather, drivers should inspect tires:
every hour or every 50 miles.
every 4 hours or every 200 miles.
every 2 hours or every 100 miles.
every 3 hours or every 75 miles.
16. _________ are sometimes called "smooth bore" tanks.
Tanks made of aluminum
Liquid tankers with baffles
Unbaffled liquid tankers
None of the above.
17. In the Hazardous Material Table, what is in Column 3?
The HazMat shipping name
The HazMat description
The special provisions of the material
The hazard class or division
18. You are inspecting your vehicle during a trip. What should you do?
Watch gauges for signs of trouble.
Use your senses to check for problems.
Check critical items such as tires, brakes, and lights.
All of the above.
19. If a trailer does not have spring brakes, to keep the trailer from moving you should:
park on a slight decline.
use wheel chocks.
use the service brakes.
close the brake valve.
20. When driving tank vehicles, because of the high center of gravity and the surge of the liquid, you must:
start quickly.
stop quickly.
start slowly.
swerve often.
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