Practice question

What is 'Sloshing Effect' (Schwallwirkung) when driving a tanker truck or transporting liquid tanks that are only partially filled?

  1. The liquid turns into solid ice instantly
  2. The engine consumes zero fuel because the liquid powers the driveshaft
  3. Free-surface liquid surges forward during braking and sloshes violently sideways during cornering, dynamically shifting the center of gravity and causing sudden instability or rollover
  4. The tanker truck floats on water

Answer: C — Free-surface liquid surges forward during braking and sloshes violently sideways during cornering, dynamically shifting the center of gravity and causing sudden instability or rollover

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