North Carolina CDL Tanker Practice Test

11. When transporting chlorine in cargo tanks, you must have _______ in the vehicle.
approved goggles
5 reflective triangles
an approved gas mask
an approved cell phone
12. When fueling a vehicle containing hazardous materials, you should:
leave the nozzle unattended.
call your supervisor.
turn off the engine.
leave the engine on.
13. If your brakes fail while you are driving on a downgrade, you should:
take the least hazardous escape route you can.
immediately start looking outside your vehicle for something to stop it.
use an escape ramp if it's available.
All of the above.
14. The tractor protection valve:
keeps your wheels from locking up when you brake hard.
keeps air in the brake system should the trailer develop a bad leak.
prevents the trailer from being accidentally released.
keeps air from going out if the air compressor develops a leak.
15. A material’s hazard class reflects:
the risks associated with the material.
the type of packaging required to transport the material.
the emergency response information related to the material.
the methods for handling spills or leaks in the absence of fires.
16. Most heavy trucks with manual transmissions require ____ to change gears.
triple clutching
single clutching
double clutching
None of the above.
17. Front-end header boards:
reduce traction.
protect drivers from cargo in case of an accident or emergency stop.
should never be used.
protect drivers from spilled cargo.
18. What is the most important reason to inspect your vehicle?
Vehicle inspection is required by federal and state laws.
Saving money by preventing costly repairs.
Your safety and that of other road users.
Achieving the best gas mileage.
19. One reason parked delivery trucks can present a hazard is:
their drivers are often in a hurry and may suddenly step out of their vehicle.
packages may fall out of the truck.
they are often hard to see.
All of the above.
20. Baffles:
separate the load.
help to control the forward and backward liquid surge.
help to control the side-to-side liquid surge.
help to prevent cargo overload.
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