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 possible answer choices. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 16 questions correctly. Test questions come from the Alaska 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

Before you start the test, please answer the question below regarding your insurance status.

Without insurance you will not be able to drive in Alaska

1. How do ice cream trucks become hazardous to other drivers?

Ice cream trucks must be kept cold.

Children often run toward an ice cream truck without looking for other traffic.

Ice cream trucks leave trails of water and ice on the roadway.

Ice cream trucks can create hazardous conditions for other drivers because they attract children. Children often do not notice or pay attention to other vehicles on the roadway when running to or from ice cream trucks.

2. The minimum acceptable tread depth for rear tires is:

1/64 of an inch.

1/32 of an inch.

2/32 of an inch.

When inspecting your tires, verify that there is at least 4/32 of an inch of tread depth in every major groove on the front tires, and tread depth of at least 2/32 of an inch on the other tires. Tires on the same vehicle should all be the same size.

3. Drivers trapped behind a slow-moving vehicle often:

Follow the vehicle too closely.

Allow the vehicle plenty of space.

Are happy with the speed of travel.

It is common for drivers to tailgate slow-moving vehicles that cannot keep up with the speed of surrounding traffic. If you are being tailgated, allow the other driver to pass your vehicle.

4. Tanks often have:

A lower center of gravity.

No center of gravity.

A higher center of gravity.

Tanks require extra care when being driven because they generally have high centers of gravity. Drivers should be especially careful when taking turns and curves while operating tanks.

5. Rust around wheel nuts may mean:

It rained recently.

The nuts are loose.

The nuts are too tight.

It is important to inspect your tires before every drive. Rust around wheel nuts may indicate that they are loose.

6. Which of the following is not a sign of a driver becoming tired?

Frequent blinking

Drifting from their lane

Feeling hungry

Potential warning signs of fatigued driving include difficulty focusing; frequent blinking or heavy eyelids; yawning repeatedly or rubbing one's eyes; daydreaming; wandering or disconnected thinking; trouble remembering the last few miles driven; missing exits or traffic signs; having trouble keeping one's head up; drifting from one's lane; following a vehicle too closely; hitting a shoulder rumble strip; and feeling restless or irritable.

7. What is the average driver’s reaction time?

1/16 of a second

1/8 of a second

3/4 of a second

The average driver has a reaction time between three-quarters of a second and one second. At 55 mph, this corresponds to a distance of 61 feet traveled.

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