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Free MI CDL Tanker Vehicles Practice Test 2025

Avg. pass rate on our MI tests: 61%.
Average pass rate for this test: 80%.
Easy
6 min
85% fail this test first try • Better here than at SOS
Score distribution:
90-100=>44%
80-89=>29%
70-79=>19%
60-69=>6%
<60%=>1%
Avg. first-try score: 85%

Residents of Michigan are familiar with the harsh conditions brought by winter. Heavy snowfall and icy roads make it difficult for drivers to maintain traction and stable control of their vehicles. The Great Lakes create sudden and intense snowstorms, greatly reducing visibility. Yet, experienced commercial drivers navigate these hazardous conditions to provide transportation services, which keeps the economy stable.

Have you ever wondered how tankers manage these cold temperatures? They often use insulation or heating systems to keep the liquids at an appropriate temperature. Driving a tanker truck requires more than knowing how to press the pedals and turn the steering wheel. The official 2025 CDL manual (Michigan CDL Handbook 2025) explains various aspects of commercial driving, including the safe operation of tanker vehicles.

To drive tankers in Michigan, you must obtain a Tank Vehicles (N) endorsement on your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). The Secretary of State (SOS) requires all applicants to pass a written knowledge test, which evaluates their knowledge of liquid cargo dynamics, safety protocols, loading and unloading procedures, and weather adaptation. While the CDL manual explains these concepts in detail, most students find the material too difficult to study. We’ll help you pass the Michigan CDL Tank Vehicles Endorsement test by providing an alternative resource that has helped many students who once found themselves in your situation.

Free MI CDL Tanker Vehicles Practice Test 2025
MI commercial driver's license
Original questions by our team Based on 2025 MI 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 Michigan SOS changes its handbook or website information. Official sources we check: 

About the Michigan CDL

Have you ever wanted to gain insight into the written knowledge test? While there’s no way to know which questions you’ll receive, we offer a helpful tool that can help you familiarize yourself with the content and format of the official exam. Current for December 2025, these Michigan CDL Tanker Endorsement practice tests contain 20 questions based on the Tank Vehicles section of the CDL manual.

To pass, you’ll need to score at least 80%, but it is perfectly normal to fail on your first few attempts. Disregard the score while you are still in the learning phase and try to memorize the correct answers. Immediate feedback is provided after each question and the detailed explanation will help you understand why that specific answer is correct. The journey to becoming a tanker driver in Michigan starts here, but you’ll need to take small steps and be consistent in your progress to reach the end.

More MI CDL test resources

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

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