🛢️Alaska Tanker — Question 10 of 10
You should be extremely cautious when driving smooth bore tanks, especially when you are:
Answer: B
Starting or stopping.
Smoothbore tanks have no baffles to slow down the surging of liquids front and back when braking, accelerating or cornering. Be very careful when transporting these types of tanks since the cargo is literally shifting and moving around the entire time.
Source: Alaska CDL Manual
All choices
- ALoading and unloading.
- BStarting or stopping.
- CGoing up and downhill.
Alaska CDL Tanker Test Info
Questions on Exam
20
Passing Score
80%
Time Limit
Typically 30 minutes; varies by testing location
Age Requirements
Intrastate: 18+ · Interstate: 21+
Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles
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