Tankers Flashcards
Side-to-side SUrge can cause:
Rollover
What does liquid surge do to the handling of a tanker
It can move the truck in the direction the liquid moves
You should be extremely cautious when driving smooth bore tanks especially when you are
Starting or stopping
Hauling liquids in tankers requires special care for two reasons. One is the _______ center of gravity
High
You are driving on a clear night with your high beam lights on. If your headlights let you see about 250 feet ahead of you, you should adjust your speed so that you can stop within ___ feet
250
What does liquid surge do to the handling of a tanker
It can move the truck in the direction the liquid moves
Forward -to-back surge on a slippery surface can
Shove a stopped truck into an intersection
You are driving on a clear night. You must dim you headlights from high to low. You should adjust your speed so that you can stop within
The distance you can see ahead
The best way to take a curve is to slow to a safe speed before entering the curve, then ___ as you go through it
Accelerate slightly
An emergency forces you to stop your tanker quickly or crash. You should:
Use controlled or stab braking
Vehicle skids are often cause by
Driving too fast
Portable tanks are:
Bulk containers, which are not permanently attached to the truck
Baffles in liquid Cargo tanks do not usually prevent_____ Surge
Side to Side
An emergency forces you to stop your tanker quickly or crash. you should
Use controlled or stab braking
When your cargo tank has baffles, what handling effect do you expect
There will be less front-to-back surge than there is in tanks without baffles
