CDL TANKER PRACTICE TEST - VERMONT
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What is the main difference between portable tanks and cargo tanks?
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Portable tanks are not permanently attached to a vehicle.
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The product is loaded or unloaded while the portable tanks are off the vehicle.
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All of the above.
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12.
If you are being tailgated, you should do all of the following except:
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Increase your following distance
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Reduce your speed gradually
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Turn on your taillights
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13.
When stopping with a tanker, you must be aware that:
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a fully loaded vehicle requires a greater stopping distance because it has less traction.
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the amount of liquid in the tank has no influence on the stopping distance.
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a fully loaded vehicle takes less room to stop than an empty vehicle.
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14.
If your brakes fail while you are driving on a downgrade, you should:
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take the least hazardous escape route you can.
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use an escape ramp if it's available.
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All of the above.
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15.
If your vehicle is hydroplaning, you should:
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stay off the brake.
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put the vehicle in reverse.
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speed up.
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Empty trucks:
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have more traction than full trucks.
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stop quicker when you use only the emergency or parking brake.
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require greater stopping distances than full trucks.
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17.
Hazardous materials should be loaded:
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near heat sources.
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away from heat sources.
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even if some packages are leaking.
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18.
What should you do when confronted by an aggressive driver?
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Make eye contact
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Ignore gestures
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Challenge them by speeding up
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19.
ABS will:
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not change your normal braking capability.
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shorten your stopping distance.
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increase your average speed.
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20.
Liquid surge results from movement of the liquid in partially filled tanks. Side-to-side surge can cause:
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tire failure.
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a rollover.
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brake failure.
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