FREE Pennsylvania CDL Tanker Test (2023)

1. You should always adjust your speed to be able to stop within:

50 feet.
the distance you can see ahead.
the length of your vehicle.
30 feet.

2. The tractor protection valve:

prevents the trailer from being accidentally released.
keeps air in the brake system should the trailer develop a bad leak.
keeps your wheels from locking up when you brake hard.
keeps air from going out if the air compressor develops a leak.

3. Which of the following is not a sign of fatigue?

4. If a tank is leaking, you should:

call your dispatcher or supervisor for instructions.
get the leak fixed immediately.
flash your brake lights to warn other motorists.
continue the trip until you can pull into a service station.

5. A shipping paper for HazMat must include:

page numbers if the shipping paper has more than 1 page.
a shipper's certification signed by the shipper.
a proper shipping description for each HazMat.
All of the above.

6. The best advice for driving in fog is:

use high beams.
use low beams.
don't drive.
drive slowly in the left lane of traffic.

7. If a tire fails while you are driving, you should:

brake as hard as possible.
stay off the brake until your vehicle has slowed down.
call your supervisor for instructions.
stop on the roadway if possible.

8. Empty trucks:

require a greater stopping distance than full trucks.
require a shorter stopping distance than full trucks.
require the same stopping distance than full trucks.
None of the above.

9. When you pull off the road and stop, you should:

use your high beams.
flash your brake lights.
turn on the 4-way emergency flashers.
use the taillights.

10. The steering wheel should:

be held firmly with the left hand.
be held firmly with the right hand.
be held firmly with both hands.
be held with one hand at a time.

CDL TANKER PRACTICE TEST PENNSYLVANIA