Instructions

Tank

This endorsement is required to haul any liquid or gaseous materials in a tank or tanks having a capacity of 1,000 gallons or more that is either permanently or temporarily attached to the vehicle or chassis. To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a test. The test consists of 20 multiple choice questions. Each question has three or four possible answer choices. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 16 questions correctly. Test questions come from the Alabama Commercial Driver License Manual. Questions come from chapters covering: Driving Safely, Tank Vehicles, Hazardous Materials and Combination Vehicles. The Tank endorsement can be used with the Class A, B or C CDL.

Number of Question 20

Passing Score 16

1. A tank usually has:

A low center of gravity.

A high center of gravity.

An extra set of brakes.

Driving tanks requires special care because they usually have high centers of gravity. The driver should also expect cargo movement in transit, if transporting liquid cargo.

2. Portable tanks:

Cannot be removed from a vehicle.

Are not permanently attached to a vehicle.

Are permanently attached to a vehicle.

Should not be used.

Cargo tanks remain on a vehicle at all times, regardless of whether or not they are carrying cargo. Portable tanks are bulk packaging and are not permanently attached to a vehicle.

3. How can a driver maintain alertness while driving?

Stay fit and healthy

Keep the cab warm

Eat heavy foods

Eating heavy foods before driving or keeping the temperature in a cab too high can cause a driver to become drowsy while behind the wheel. Exercising and maintaining a healthy diet will help a driver to stay alert while driving.

4. One way to prevent a rollover is to:

Move cargo to the left side of the rig.

Keep cargo centered on the rig.

Move cargo to the right side of the rig.

Keep cargo as far from the ground as possible.

A rollover is more likely if cargo is unevenly loaded in a rig. To help prevent a dangerous rollover, it is important to keep a load as centered on the rig as possible.

5. Identification numbers, shipping names, and hazard classes:

Should be abbreviated on a shipping paper if a small piece of paper is being used.

Should be abbreviated on a shipping paper to make them easier to read.

Should not be abbreviated on a shipping paper.

Should only be abbreviated on a shipping paper if the abbreviations are easy to understand.

Identification numbers, shipping names, and hazard classes must never be abbreviated when listed on a shipping paper. The only exception to this is if the abbreviation is specifically authorized in the hazardous materials regulations.

6. A cargo van is:

Usually the same height with or without a load.

Usually taller with a heavy load than with a light load.

Usually shorter with a heavy load than with a light load.

The added weight of a heavy load will make a vehicle sit lower than usual. A vehicle will often be taller when carrying a light load than when carrying a heavy load. If your vehicle fits under an overpass while carrying a full load, it is not guaranteed that it will fit under the same overpass if it is empty.