🛢️Alaska Tanker — Question 8 of 10
Which of the statements about tank vehicles is true?
Answer: C
The posted speed for a curve may be too fast for a tank vehicle.
The recommended speeds posted for curves are intended for light trucks and passenger cars. Commercial trucks will need to drive slower and since tankers have the additional issue of side-to-side surge they will need to drive the slowest to avoid causing a rollover.
Source: Alaska CDL Manual
All choices
- AFully loaded tank vehicles take longer to stop than empty ones.
- BYou should use only the emergency brakes to stop a tank vehicle in order to avoid a crash.
- CThe posted speed for a curve may be too fast for a tank vehicle.
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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More CDL Tanker Practice Questions
- A commercial motor vehicle that transports a bulk cargo of liquid or gas within one or more tanks that are either permanently or temporarily attached will primarily require a:
- Which combination of endorsements is required to transport hazardous materials in a tanker?
- At which fluid capacity does it become necessary to have a tank vehicle endorsement?
- What does liquid surge do to the handling of a tanker?
- Side-to-side surge can cause: