CDL TANKER PRACTICE TEST - SOUTH DAKOTA

11. To reduce driver distraction, you should do all of the following except:
Pre-program radio stations
Eat while driving.
Plan your route before driving
Adjust mirrors before driving
12. Which of the following is not a type of retarder?
Electric
Pressure
Exhaust
Hydraulic
13. What is outage?
The amount of empty space required inside a cargo tank.
Outage occurs when the electronic monitoring devices on a cargo tank have lost power.
The term used when unloading liquid from a tanker.
None of the above.
14. Liquid surge results from movement of the liquid in partially filled tanks. Side-to-side surge can cause:
brake failure.
tire failure.
an automatic failure.
a rollover.
15. What is the most important reason to inspect your vehicle?
Saving money by preventing costly repairs.
Achieving the best gas mileage.
Vehicle inspection is required by federal and state laws.
Your safety and that of other road users.
16. When driving a 50-foot truck at 40 mph, your minimum following distance should be:
4 seconds
6 seconds
5 seconds
8 seconds
17. Your vehicle should be equipped with all of the following except:
Warning devices for parked vehicles
Instructions on how to perform a vehicle inspection test
Spare electrical fuses
Fire extinguisher
18. When driving tank vehicles, because of the high center of gravity and the surge of the liquid, you must:
start quickly.
start slowly.
stop quickly.
swerve often.
19. When traveling with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, do not park within _____ of a bridge.
50 feet
100 feet
300 feet
200 feet
20. If your truck has automatic transmission, you should downshift:
after entering a curve.
when you need to accelerate.
whenever road conditions allow.
when going down grades.
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