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 Connecticut 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. When turning, you should:

Signal before the turn.

Turn off your turn signal just before starting the turn.

Signal only if vehicles are in front of you.

Be sure to activate the appropriate turn signal well in advance of a turn or lane change. Signal continuously throughout the turn and make sure to cancel the signal after the turn is completed, if your vehicle doesn't have self-canceling signals.

2. When nearing a construction worker who is close to the road, you should:

Increase your speed.

Decrease your speed.

Not drive in any lane.

Wait until the construction is complete before proceeding.

When driving through work zones, you should make a particular point of reducing your speed when workers are on or near the road.

3. To avoid a hazard:

You should always steer to the left.

You may be able to drive onto the shoulder.

You should steer sharply in one direction.

In some emergencies, the best strategy for avoiding a hazard may be to drive onto the shoulder. Most shoulders are strong enough to support the weight of a large vehicle.

4. A distracted driver:

Usually follows the rules of the road.

Usually has slowed perception.

Is a good person to follow.

Distracted drivers perceive hazards on the road more slowly than drivers who are focused, or they do not perceive hazards at all.

5. If you have an engine fire, you should:

Open the hood as soon as possible.

Turn off the engine as soon as possible.

Not use a fire extinguisher.

To keep an engine fire from spreading, you should turn off the vehicle's engine as soon as possible. Do not open the hood if you don't have to.

6. If you are feeling tired and yawning a lot while you are driving, you should:

Pull over and take a nap.

Get some coffee.

Drive faster.

If you begin to feel tired while driving, you should stop to get some sleep. Trying to push on to reach your destination while tired is dangerous. You should not rely on caffeine to keep you awake.

7. When in heavy traffic, the safest driving speed is:

Slower than the speed being driven by surrounding traffic.

The same speed being driven by surrounding traffic.

Faster than the speed being driven by surrounding traffic.

In heavy traffic, it is safest to travel at the same speed as other vehicles. If two vehicles continue to drive in the same direction at the same speed, they cannot hit each other.

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