FREE Virginia CDL Tanker Practice Test (2024)

1. ABS:

does not decrease your stopping distance.
helps you increase your average speed.
helps you increase your following distance.

2. If you are feeling sleepy, you should:

slow down.
pull off the road and rest.
get some coffee.

3. You had to drive onto the right shoulder to avoid a crash. You are now driving at 40 mph on the shoulder. How should you move back onto the pavement?

Brake hard to slow the vehicle, then steer sharply onto the pavement.
If the shoulder is clear, stay on it until your vehicle has come to a stop, then move back onto the pavement when it is safe.
Keep moving at the present speed and steer very gently back onto the pavement.

4. Engine oil pressure should come up to normal within _________ after the engine is started.

five minutes
seconds
two minutes

5. Which of the the following statements about fatigue is true?

Fatigued driving is one of the leading causes of accidents.
Fatigue impairs your vision and judgment.
All of the above.

6. Which of the following is a clue suggesting a shipment of HazMat?

Tanks with diamond labels or placards on the premises.
The type of business is the shipper is in.
All of the above.

7. When driving a 60-foot truck at 50 mph, your minimum following distance should be:

6 seconds
5 seconds
7 seconds

8. You as a driver should always:

make emergency plans when you see a hazard.
stay in your lane.
reduce your following distance.

9. While you are driving a tanker, the front wheels begin to skid. Which of these is most likely to occur?

Excessive heat will cause chemical changes in the brake lining, which reduce friction.
You will keep moving forward no matter how you steer.
The truck will roll over.

10. When inspecting tanks, which of the following is the most important thing you should check for?

Exhaust pipes
Rust
Leaks

Number of questions:	20
Correct answers to pass:	16
Passing score:	80%

VIRGINIA CDL TANKER PRACTICE TEST

VA Tanker Test