WV CDL Tanker Test - FREE CDL Practice Test (2024)

1. Hazardous materials are labelled with a __________ label.

2. One way to control liquid surge is to:

brake far in advance of a stop and increase following distance.
drive below the speed limit.
release the brakes soon when coming to a stop.
reduce your following distance.

3. In a convex mirror everything appears:

4. With an engine fire, you should:

not shoot foam from the vehicle’s underside.
open the hood as soon as possible.
turn the engine off as soon as possible.
All of the above.

5. The height of a vehicle's center of gravity is important for safe handling. Why?

Trucks with a high center of gravity have better traction.
Trucks with a high center of gravity can roll over at the posted speed limit for a curve.
A high center of gravity means you are less likely to tip over.
All of the above.

6. If a tire fails while you are driving, you should:

stay off the brake until your vehicle has slowed down.
stop on the roadway if possible.
call your supervisor for instructions.
brake as hard as possible.

7. When driving tank vehicles, because of the high center of gravity and the surge of the liquid, you must:

8. Before driving a tanker, the driver should:

make sure that the tank is empty.
inspect the vehicle.
change tires.
All of the above.

9. If a shipping paper describes both hazardous and non-hazardous products, the hazardous materials must be:

listed in yellow ink.
highlighted in a contrasting color.
in the same color as the non-hazardous materials.
listed at the bottom.

10. In newer vehicles with air brakes, you put on the parking brake:

using a diamond-shaped, yellow, push-pull control knob.
placing the transmission in Park.
using a P-shaped, yellow control knob.
moving the orange push-pull lever to the right.

TANKER PRACTICE TEST - WEST VIRGINIA CDL