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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| when your cargo tank has baffles, what handling effect do you expect? | There will be less front to back surge than there is in tanks without baffles |
| If you are driving a tanker and need to steer quickly to avoid a hazard you | Should not apply the brakes while turning |
| Which of these is the best way to take a curve? | slow to the safe speed before entering, then accelerate slight through the curve |
| Hauling liquids in tankers requires special care for two reasons. One reason is the __ center of gravity | High |
| Empty tank vehicle | Require greater stopping distance than full ones |
| An emergency forces you to stop your tanker quickly or crash. You should | use controlled or stab braking |
| side to side surge can cause | rollover |
| You should be extremely caution when driving smooth-bore tanks, especially when you are | starting or stopping |
| On tank trailers, if your drive or trailer wheels begin to skid, your vehicle may | jackknife |
| You are driving on a clear night. You must dim your headlights from high to low. You should adjust your speed so that you can stop within | the distance you can see ahead |
| You should know the outage needed for the liquids you carry because | some liquids expand more than other when they get warm |
| when should the driver of tanker that has lost its brakes use a truck escape ramp? | always |
| if an oncoming vehicle drifts into your lane, you should | move to your right |
| which of these statements about stopping distance and speed is true | wet road can double stopping distance at any speed |
| A traffic emergency require you to escape to the shoulder or roadside if possible, slow down to__ mph before using you brake | 20 |
| when you load the small tanks or a cargo tank equipped with bulkheads, you should check your | weight distribution |
| Baffles in liquid cargo tanks do not usually prevent | side to side |
| What does liquid surge do to the handling of a tanker | it can move the truck in the direction the liquid waves move |
| the best way to take a curve is to slow do to safe speed before entering the curve, then __ as you go thought it | Accelerate slightly |
| You are driving on a clear night with your low beam lights on. if your headlight let you see about 250 feet ahead of you, you should adjust your speed so that you can stop within about __ feet | 250 |
| which of these statement about emergency steering is true | if an oncoming driver drifts into your lane, a move to your right may be right |
| Hauling liquids in tank vehicles require special care for two reasons. One reason is | liquid movement |
| How would you expect a truck with a baffled cargo tank to handle on the road | There will be less forward and backward liquid surge than there is in tanks without baffles |
| except when you are loading or unloading cargo, the tank liquid discharge valve should always be | closed |
| which of the statements about tank vehicles is true | The posted speed for a curve may be too fast for a tank vehicle |
| when transporting a tanker, you should inspect the cargo within the first __ miles of the trip | 50 |
| Before loading or unloading the tanker, the first thing you should do is | inspect the vehicle |
| When inspecting the pipe connection and hoses for leaks, pay special attention to | joints |
| Portable tank are | Bulk containers, which are not permanently attached to the truck |
| Vehicle skids are often caused by | Driving too fast |
| if you steer a tank vehicle too quickly while braking, you: | May cause vehicle to roll over |
| Which of the statements about emergency steering and tankers is true ? | When making quick steering movements, do not apply the brakes |
| Baffled liquid tanks have bulkheads | With holes in them that let liquid flow through them |
| Tanks transporting food product are required to be unbaffled because of | the difficulty in cleaning the inside of the tank |
| forward to back surge on a slippery surface can | shove a stopped truck into an intersection |
| what does liquid surge do to the handling of a tanker | it can move the truck in the direction the liquid waves move |
| A full tank of dense liquids ( such as some acids) | May often exceed legal weight limits |