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Free Illinois Tanker (N) Endorsement Practice Test 2026

Avg. pass rate on our IL tests: 64%.
Average pass rate for this test: 86%.
Easy
6 min
90% fail this test first try • Better here than at DMV
Score distribution:
90-100=>55%
80-89=>26%
70-79=>11%
60-69=>6%
<60%=>2%
Avg. first-try score: 90%

Chicago is one of the largest transportation hubs in the United States, with major tanker routes running through the I-55, I-80, and I-94 corridors. The Windy City offers plenty of opportunities to tanker drivers—companies like Schneider National, Crete Carrier, and numerous dairy haulers actively recruit drivers with the Tank Vehicles endorsement. Illinois also has many rural routes in the central and southern regions, where hauling agricultural liquids (milk, fertilizers, liquid feed) is common.

You must obtain a Tank Vehicles (N) Endorsement on your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) to drive tankers transporting liquids or gases in tanks with individual capacity larger than 119 gallons and aggregate capacity of at least 1,000 gallons. Without this endorsement, you cannot legally haul liquid cargo—significantly limiting your job options and earning potential in Illinois’s thriving trucking industry.

What to expect on the official Illinois Tank Vehicles test:

  • Questions: 20 multiple-choice
  • Passing score: 80%
  • Cost: Approximately $20-30 (varies by location)
  • Retake policy: Wait period applies if you fail

This endorsement is granted after passing a Tank Vehicles knowledge test. As you begin your learning journey, familiarize yourself with the official 2026 CDL manual (Illinois CDL Handbook 2026).

Free Illinois Tanker (N) Endorsement Practice Test 2026
IL commercial driver's license
Original questions by our team Based on 2026 IL CDL Handbook

Reviewed for legal and handbook accuracy

Steven Litvintchouk

M.S., Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)

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Test design and learning experience oversight

Andrei Zakhareuski

Co-founder & CEO, Driving-Tests.org

Questions are created and maintained by the Driving-Tests.org content team following our multi-layer editorial process and updated whenever the Illinois DMV changes its handbook or website information. Official sources we check: 

About the Illinois CDL

Our CDL Tanker Vehicles Endorsement practice test, specific to Illinois, can help you pass on your first attempt. Consisting of 20 questions based on the CDL manual, each practice test features:

  • Unlimited attempts with no timer
  • Immediate feedback after every question
  • Detailed explanations for each correct answer

While there is no way to know exactly which questions you’ll get on the official test, consistent practice with our tests builds the knowledge and confidence you need to pass.

More IL CDL test resources

  1. Tanker Vehicles Test 1 (you are here)
  2. Tanker Vehicles Exam Simulator

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