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Updated for December 2024
Based on 2024 CA commercial driver's license manual

Free CA CDL Tanker Vehicles Practice Test 2024

This CDL practice test is a great place to start if you’re after the CA Tanker Vehicles endorsement. Each of the 20 questions is based on the official 2024 CDL manual. The test is designed to prepare you for the Tanker Vehicles portion of your 2024 Commercial Driver’s License exam. There are several answer options, but only one of them is correct. Every time you answer a question, you’ll get immediate feedback with a detailed explanation, so you won’t need to wait until the end of the test to know the correct answers.

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Side-to-side surge can cause
How does liquid surge affect the handling of a tanker?
Hauling liquids in tankers requires special care for which of the following reasons?
How would you expect a truck with a cargo tank that has baffles to handle on the road?
A smooth bore tank is also known as
Empty trucks
A tank endorsement is required for certain vehicles that transport
The best way to take a curve in a tanker is to slow to a safe speed before entering the curve and then _________ as you go through it.
The liquid in a tank with baffles can still have what kind of surge?
You should be very cautious when driving smooth bore tankers, especially when you are
You should know the outage needed for the liquids you carry because
When you load the small tanks of a cargo tank equipped with bulkheads, you should check the
A baffled tanker is one with
You are driving on a clear night. You must dim your headlights from high to low. You should adjust your speed so you can stop within
When your cargo tank has baffles, what handling effect do you expect?
The movement of the liquid in partially filled tanks is called
When should the driver of a tanker that has lost its brakes use a truck escape ramp?
You are driving a tanker truck. The front wheels begin to skid. Which of these is most likely to occur?
An emergency forces you to stop your tanker quickly or crash. You should
Which of these statements about tankers are true?

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