CDL TANKER PRACTICE TEST TENNESSEE

11. You are inspecting your vehicle during a trip. What should you do?
Use your senses to check for problems.
Watch gauges for signs of trouble.
Check critical items such as tires, brakes, and lights.
All of the above.
12. Excessive use of the service brakes results in overheating. Too much heat can:
cause the brakes apply unevenly.
cause the brakes to squeak.
cause the brakes to grab.
make the brakes stop working.
13. If corrosive materials leak during transportation, the parts of the vehicle exposed to corrosives must:
be washed with acid.
be washed with oil.
be left to air dry.
be washed with water.
14. Drivers of vehicles transporting HazMat should:
ensure that all relevant placards are carried in the passenger compartment.
ensure that all packages are labeled as flammable materials.
compare the shipping paper to the markings and labels.
All of the above.
15. If you must drive slowly, how should you alert following drivers?
Use your emergency flashers if it is legal
Turn on your taillights
Flash your brake lights
Help them out by signaling when it is safe to pass
16. When driving a tanker vehicle, the best way to take a curve is to slow to a safe speed before entering the curve and then _______ as you go through the curve.
reduce your speed
downshift to the right gear
brake lightly
speed up slightly
17. You should never load a cargo tank totally full. Why?
All of the above.
To save money on the tank rental fee.
Liquids shrink when they freeze, which results in the so called "outage".
Liquids expand as they warm and you must leave room for the liquid to expand.
18. Exhaust system parts should NOT:
rub against tires.
rub against fuel system parts.
be loose.
All of the above.
19. The best way to recognize that your trailer has started to skid is:
by recognizing tire failure.
by opening the window and feeling the front of the mirror.
by seeing it in your mirrors.
by feeling the brakes come on.
20. To transport hazardous materials, drivers need:
a CDL license with a tank endorsement.
a CDL license with hazardous material endorsement.
a CDL license only.
a license to operate their personal vehicle.
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