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 Montana 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. If your truck or trailer catches fire, you should:

Park in a congested area near trees.

Pull into a service station.

Park near other vehicles.

Park in an open area.

If there is a fire in your vehicle, the first thing you need to do is leave the road and stop. Park in an open area away from anything that could catch fire, such as plants or other vehicles. Do not pull into a service station.

2. What is road rage?

Operating a motor vehicle with the intent of doing harm to others

Operating a motor vehicle that is deemed unsafe

Operating a motor vehicle that has not been inspected

Aggressive driving is defined as operating a motor vehicle in a selfish, bold, or pushy manner. Road rage is defined as operating a motor vehicle with the intent of doing harm to others, or the intent of physically assaulting another driver or their vehicle.

3. When looking under your vehicle's hood during a pre-trip inspection, you should:

Use the parking brakes and/or chock blocks.

Leave the vehicle in a low gear.

Remove the battery.

Disconnect the radiator.

Before inspecting under a vehicle's hood, make sure the parking brake is engaged and/or the wheels are properly chocked.

4. Which agency helps coordinate emergency response to chemical hazards?

The National Response Center

The Federal Containment Organization

The United Center for Chemical Assistance

The National Transportation Network

As a resource to police and firefighters, the National Response Center helps coordinate emergency response to chemical hazards.

5. If unsure if a road is becoming icy, a driver can:

Guess.

Open the window and check the front of the mirror for ice.

Try to look at the road closely.

Look at a weather forecast.

If you think the road surface may be becoming icy, you can check for ice on your vehicle by opening the window and feeling the front of the side mirror, mirror support, or antenna. If ice has formed on any of these items, the road is likely becoming icy as well.

6. If a vehicle has a vehicle inspection report, the driver:

Should not look at the report and instead try to find any issues themselves.

Should take the vehicle to a mechanic.

Should review the report.

Should not conduct a pre-trip inspection and rely only on the report.

For the first step of a vehicle inspection, you should review the last inspection report on your vehicle, if there is one. The carrier should have repaired any problems noted on the report.

7. When traveling down a steep grade, you switch into a lower gear:

Before beginning the grade.

When you have already started the grade.

As far down the grade as possible.

You should shift your vehicle's transmission into a low gear before staring a downhill grade. Be prepared for gravity to increase your vehicle's speed when traveling downhill.

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