TANKER PRACTICE TEST - PENNSYLVANIA CDL
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What is Gross Vehicle Weight?
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The total weight of a single vehicle, including its load
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The total weight of the cargo
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The total weight of a combination of vehicles excluding the load
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The total weight of a single vehicle, excluding its load
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12.
When stopping with a tanker, you must be aware that:
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the amount of liquid in the tank has no influence on the stopping distance.
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wet roads will provide more traction than dry roads.
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a fully loaded vehicle requires a greater stopping distance because it has less traction.
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a fully loaded vehicle takes less room to stop than an empty vehicle.
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13.
If the letter "G" appears in Column 1 of the Hazardous Materials Table, the description must also include:
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the source of the HazMat.
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the shipper's name.
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the hazard class or division.
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the technical name of the HazMat.
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14.
When you double your speed, the braking distance is:
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4 times longer.
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the same.
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2 times longer.
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3 times longer.
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15.
Forward-and-back liquid surge is very strong in:
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baffled tanks.
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unbaffled tanks.
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dry tanks.
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All of the above.
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16.
Rims with welding repairs:
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can be used for tires in the front of the vehicle.
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can be used for tires in the rear of the vehicle.
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are acceptable only when carrying a heavy load.
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are not safe.
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17.
In vehicles with air brakes, water and compressor oil in the bottom of the air tank:
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should be added regularly.
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should not be removed.
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should be drained completely.
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None of the above.
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18.
Unbaffled liquid tankers have nothing inside to slow down the flow of the liquid. Therefore:
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forward-and-back surge is very strong.
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top-to-bottom surge is very strong.
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side-to-side surge is very strong.
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All of the above.
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19.
Brake lag is:
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the distance your vehicle will continue to travel, in ideal conditions, before you hit the brakes.
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the amount of air pressure required to stop the vehicle.
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the distance your vehicle will travel, in ideal conditions, while you are braking.
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the time required for the air brakes to work after the brake pedal is pushed.
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20.
When transporting chlorine in cargo tanks, you must have _______ in the vehicle.
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approved goggles
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5 reflective triangles
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an approved cell phone
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an approved gas mask
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