MINNESOTA CDL TANKER PRACTICE TEST
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Most heavy-duty vehicles use:
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air brakes.
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solid brakes.
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hydraulic brakes.
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pressure brakes.
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12.
With a dual air brake system:
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each system shares air tanks.
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each system has its own air tanks, hoses and lines.
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one system is the main braking system while the other is a back-up system.
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each system shares the same lines and hoses.
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13.
Which of these statements about using your mirrors is FALSE?
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You should use your mirrors to spot overtaking vehicles.
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There are blind spots that your mirrors cannot show you.
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When driving, you should check mirrors regularly to know where other vehicles are around you.
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None of the above.
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14.
When approaching a vehicle as part of a pre-trip inspection, which of the following could be a sign of trouble?
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Inflated tires
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Parking brake is on
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Fresh oil under the vehicle
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All of the above
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15.
You should never load a cargo tank totally full. Why?
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Liquids shrink when they freeze, which results in the so called "outage".
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All of the above.
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To save money on the tank rental fee.
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Liquids expand as they warm and you must leave room for the liquid to expand.
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16.
In the Hazardous Material Table, what is in Column 3?
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The special provisions of the material
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The hazard class or division
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The HazMat shipping name
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The HazMat description
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17.
Empty trucks:
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require a greater stopping distance than full trucks.
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require a shorter stopping distance than full trucks.
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require the same stopping distance than full trucks.
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None of the above.
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18.
The two ways of knowing when to shift are:
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following distance and traffic speed.
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engine speed and road speed.
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weather and road conditions.
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oil pressure and road conditions.
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19.
With the controlled braking method:
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you apply your brakes all the way and release the brakes when the wheels lock up.
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you lightly tap the brakes.
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you apply your brakes as hard as possible without locking the wheels.
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you use the parking brake to lock the wheels.
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20.
When driving a tanker, liquid surge:
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should not be a concern.
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can have bad effects on handling.
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results from movement of the liquid in full tanks.
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is never dangerous.
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