TX CDL Tanker Endorsement 1 Flashcards
You are driving a tank truck and the front wheels begin to skid. What is most likely to occur?
You will continue in a straight line and keep moving forward (like a straight truck) regardless of how much you turn the steering wheel
How far back does a helper stand when pumping or unloading liquids from a tanker?
25 ft
Outage means:
Allowance for expansion of liquid
You need to be extremely cautious when driving smooth bore tankers. This is especially true when you are:
Starting or stopping
- Smooth bore tankers are unbaffled
Liquid in a tank with baffles can have what kind of surge?
Side to side
- Baffles are designed to help with the forward and backward liquid surge. Side-by-side surge can still occur
What is a true statement about stopping distance and speed on wet roads?
Wet roads can double stopping distance at any speed.
You must have a tank vehicle (N) endorsement to drive a vehicle with
individual tanks over 119 gallon and an aggregate rated capacity of 1000 gallons or more.
When must a tank be un-baffled?
If it has to stay very clean