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  • Updated for January 2025
  • Based on 2025 KS commercial driver's license manual

Free KS CDL Tanker Vehicles Practice Test 2025

Kansas features flat and open roads, which seem to be a favorite of commercial drivers. Because these rural highways can be long and straight, they can contribute to the risk of driver fatigue. It is crucial to stay alert behind the wheel at all times, especially when driving for extended periods. If you want to drive tankers in the Sunflower State, you must obtain a Tank Vehicles (N) endorsement on your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). It is granted by the Kansas Department of Revenue’s Division of Vehicles (KDOR), which also publishes the official 2025 CDL manual (Kansas CDL Handbook 2025).

Aspiring commercial drivers who want to drive tankers must pass a knowledge test before they can operate vehicles designed to transport liquids and gases. This test covers important topics such as liquid surge, the pre-trip inspection procedure and emergency protocols. While you can find everything you need in the CDL manual, your chances of passing this exam greatly increase once you consider other alternatives. Our Kansas CDL Tanker Endorsement practice tests are designed to help you pass the official written test on your first attempt by creating an environment similar to what you’ll encounter on the exam day.

Most other tests quietly register your progress and reveal the final score at the end, either when the timer runs out or when all questions have been answered. This method often disappoints students who are unaware of their progress, which can demotivate and discourage them. Fortunately, our practice tests feature an overview of your current session, updated in real time. It tells you how many questions you’ve answered correctly and how many more mistakes you can make before you fail.

If you panic under the pressure of a countdown, you will be pleased to learn that we have no timer on our practice tests, allowing you to take as long as you need before completing each session. If you are curious about the performance of other aspiring commercial drivers on these practice tests, you can also activate the answer popularity feature.

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What to expect on the actual KS DMV exam

20

questions

16

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

List of questions (classic view)

  1. Side-to-side surge can cause
  2. How does liquid surge affect the handling of a tanker?
  3. Hauling liquids in tankers requires special care for which of the following reasons?
  4. How would you expect a truck with a cargo tank that has baffles to handle on the road?
  5. A smooth bore tank is also known as
  6. Empty trucks
  7. A tank endorsement is required for certain vehicles that transport
  8. 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.
  9. The liquid in a tank with baffles can still have what kind of surge?
  10. You should be very cautious when driving smooth bore tankers, especially when you are
  11. You should know the outage needed for the liquids you carry because
  12. When you load the small tanks of a cargo tank equipped with bulkheads, you should check the
  13. A baffled tanker is one with
  14. 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
  15. When your cargo tank has baffles, what handling effect do you expect?
  16. The movement of the liquid in partially filled tanks is called
  17. When should the driver of a tanker that has lost its brakes use a truck escape ramp?
  18. You are driving a tanker truck. The front wheels begin to skid. Which of these is most likely to occur?
  19. An emergency forces you to stop your tanker quickly or crash. You should
  20. Which of these statements about tankers are true?
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