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Tanker Vehicle Questions
1. If you lose your brakes driving a tanker, when should you use an escape ramp?
A. Always ️
B. Only if the tank has baffles
C. Only when the tank is empty
D. Never
2. Side to side surge can cause:
A. Tan...
1. If you lose your brakes driving a tanker, when should you use an escape ramp?
A. Always ✔️
B. Only if the tank has baffles
C. Only when the tank is empty
D. Never
2. Side to side surge can cause:
A. Tank failure
B. Rollover ✔️
C. Over speeding
D. Suspension system failure
3. Why should you know the outage needed for the liquids you carry?
A. Delivery hose size depends on outage
B. Some liquids expand more than others when they get warm ✔️
C. Tank baffles are not always legal with outage
D. You must unload some liquids at a faster rate than others
4. What should you do if you are driving a tank vehicle and need to stop quickly to avoid a crash?
A. Use controlled or stab braking ✔️
B. Only use the rear brakes
C. Slam on the brake pedal and hold it down
D. Use light steady pressure on the pedal
, 5. Which of the following can cause a vehicle to skid?
A. Overacceleration
B. Overbraking
C. Oversteering
D. All of these ✔️
6. Which of the following is important to remember when pulling a liquid or dry bulk tanker?
A. Curves, exit and entrance ramps post speed limits that are safe for cars, but may not be safe for
tankers
B. Most tankers have a high center of gravity
C. Tankers can roll over at the speed limits posted for cars
D. All of these ✔️
7. Which of the following is a good rule to follow when using a fire extinguisher?
A. Aim at the base of the fire
B. Stay upwind of the fire
C. Keep as close to the fire as possible
D. Aim at the base of the fire and stay upwind of the fire ✔️
8. Which of the following about emergency steering and tankers is true?
A. Wrap your thumbs around the steering wheel before starting a quick steering movement
B. Do not apply the brakes when making a quick steering movement ✔️
C. A tanker is easier to countersteer than most vehicles
D. All of these
9. Which fire can you use water to put out?
A. Electrical
B. Gasoline
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