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Virginia CDL Tanker Test Practice Questions - Virginia Commercial Driver License (CDL) Tanker Vehicles Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Which Virginia CDL endorsement permits operation of a tank vehicle?
Choose one answer below.
A
N
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B
P
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C
T
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D
S
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What Virginia CDL manual section does DMV list for the Tank Vehicle endorsement?
Choose one answer below.
A
Section 4-1
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B
Section 8-1
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C
Section 9-1
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D
Section 10-1
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What score does Virginia DMV require to pass CDL knowledge exams?
Choose one answer below.
A
60%
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B
70%
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C
80%
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D
90%
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QUESTION 4 / 25
How are Virginia CDL knowledge exams administered?
Choose one answer below.
A
By computer with one best answer
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B
Only as a road test
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C
Only as a take-home test
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D
Only as an oral interview
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What is liquid surge?
Choose one answer below.
A
The empty space left for expansion
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B
Movement of liquid in a partially filled tank
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C
A tire-pressure rule
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D
A valve inspection sticker
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QUESTION 6 / 25
When is liquid surge usually strongest?
Choose one answer below.
A
When the tank is partially filled
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B
When the tank is completely empty
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C
When the cargo is dry freight
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D
Only when parked
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What can forward surge do when stopping?
Choose one answer below.
A
Push the truck forward
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B
Lower the tank permanently
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C
Make brakes unnecessary
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D
Remove the need for outage
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Which driving style helps control surge?
Choose one answer below.
A
Smooth starts, stops, and steering
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B
Hard starts and hard stops
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C
Sharp swerves
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D
Braking only in curves
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Why should a tanker driver begin slowing early?
Choose one answer below.
A
To manage surge and allow longer stopping distance
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B
To open all valves
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C
To remove the N endorsement
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D
To make the tank heavier
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What is outage, also called ullage?
Choose one answer below.
A
Space left in a tank for liquid expansion
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B
A solid wall inside a tank
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C
A tire tread depth
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D
A CDL retest fee
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Why must outage be left in a bulk liquid tank?
Choose one answer below.
A
Liquids expand as they warm
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B
Liquids always shrink in transit
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C
Outage stops every rollover
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D
Outage replaces inspection
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Which factor determines how much liquid can be loaded?
Choose one answer below.
A
Liquid expansion
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B
Cab color
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C
Radio type
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D
Mirror shape
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What do bulkheads do in some liquid tanks?
Choose one answer below.
A
Divide the tank into smaller compartments
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B
Replace the brakes
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C
Measure CDL fees
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D
Prevent all side surge
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What do baffles mainly reduce?
Choose one answer below.
A
Forward-and-back liquid surge
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B
All side-to-side surge
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C
Legal weight limits
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D
The need for inspection
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What is a smooth-bore tanker?
Choose one answer below.
A
An unbaffled tank with nothing inside to slow liquid flow
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B
A tank divided by solid bulkheads only
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C
A dry van trailer
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D
A tank that cannot carry liquid
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What tank-specific item is most important to check?
Choose one answer below.
A
Leaks
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B
Seat color
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C
Radio presets
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D
Sleeper bedding
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What should you do with a leaking tank before departure?
Choose one answer below.
A
Do not carry liquid or gas in it
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B
Drive only at night
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C
Open the vent and continue
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D
Fill it to the top
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QUESTION 18 / 25
Which valves must be checked before loading, unloading, or moving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Intake, discharge, and cut-off valves
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B
Only tire valve stems
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C
Only heater valves
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D
Only windshield washer valves
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What should be inspected on hoses and connections?
Choose one answer below.
A
Leaks, especially around joints
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B
Only the brand name
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C
Only the color
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D
Only the storage box
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What should manhole covers have?
Choose one answer below.
A
Gaskets and correct closure
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B
No latch
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C
Permanent open position
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D
No inspection requirement
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What should be done with tank vents?
Choose one answer below.
A
Keep them clear so they work correctly
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B
Block them permanently
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C
Remove them before driving
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D
Use them as tie-downs
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QUESTION 22 / 25
May you drive a tank vehicle with open valves or manhole covers?
Choose one answer below.
A
No
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B
Yes, if empty
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C
Yes, at low speed
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D
Only in Virginia
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What does high center of gravity mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Much of the load weight is carried high above the road
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B
The steering wheel is too high
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C
The tank is empty
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D
The load is always dry
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QUESTION 24 / 25
Why are liquid tankers easy to roll over?
Choose one answer below.
A
High center of gravity and liquid movement
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B
They have no mirrors
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C
They are always empty
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D
They are exempt from brakes
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QUESTION 25 / 25
How should tankers take curves and ramps?
Choose one answer below.
A
Well below posted speeds
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B
Above posted speeds
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C
At car speeds in every case
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D
Only while accelerating hard
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