Tanks Endorsement Test #2 Flashcards
What does liquids surge do to the handling of the tanker?
It can move the truck in the direction the liquid wave’s moves.
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.
Which one of these statements about tanks vehicles is true?
The posted speed for a curve may be too fast for tank vehicles.
If you’re driving and your wheels begin to skid when you are pulling a tank trailer:
Your vehicle may jackknife.
As compared to normal trucks,loaded tanks vehicles have ______center gravity:
A Higher
When your vehicle goes into a front-wheel skid, it’s a sign that you :
Have been driving too fast for conditions.
Which of the statements about emergency steering is true?
If an oncoming driver drifts into your lane, move to your right may be best.
Baffled in liquids cargo tanks do NOT usually prevent______surge:
SIDE-TO-SIDE.
You are drive a tank vehicle you must stop quickly to avoid a hazardous crash. You should :
Use controlled or stab braking.
If you are driving a tanker and need to steer quickly to avoid a hazard you:
Should you not apply the brakes while Turning.
Expect when you are loading or unloading a cargo tank, the liquid discharge valves should always be:
CLOSED.
Which of these is true?
You should never load a cargo tank totally full.
Empty trucks:
Require greater stopping distance than full ones.
Before loading, unloading, or driving a tanker, the first thing you should do is:
Inspect the vehicle.
Which of these statements about stopping distance and speed is true?
Wet road can double stopping distance at any stopped.
