CDL TANKER ENDORSEMENT BOARD
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Generally , empty trucks : Answer: Require greater stopping distances
than full ones
⩥ How does liquid surge affect the handling of a tanker ? Answer: It
moves the truck in the direction of the liquid waves
⩥ You are driving a tank truck and the front wheels begin to skid .
Which of the following will most likely occur ? Answer: The truck will
continue in a straight line regardless of how much you steer
⩥ You should be extremely cautious when driving smooth bore tanks ,
when you are Answer: Going up or downhill
⩥ Which of these statements is true Answer: You should never load a
cargo tank totally full
⩥ On all tank vehicles , it is most important to check Answer: For leaks
in the tank
, ⩥ Tankers that are used to transport liquid food products Answer: Often
have very strong front - to - back surge
⩥ Which of the following is the best way to drive through a curve ?
Answer: Slow to a safe speed before entering , and then accelerate
slightly through it
⩥ If you steer a tank vehicle quickly while braking , you Answer: May
cause the vehicle to rollover
⩥ You should know the outage amounts for the liquids you carry
because Answer: Some liquids expand more than others when they get
warm
⩥ If your drive wheels begin to skid when you are towing a tank trailer
Answer: Your vehicle may jackknife
⩥ The amount of liquid you can load into a tank depends on the Answer:
Weight of the liquid
⩥ Tanks that are used to transport food products ( for example , milk )
are : Answer: Not allowed to have baffles
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Generally , empty trucks : Answer: Require greater stopping distances
than full ones
⩥ How does liquid surge affect the handling of a tanker ? Answer: It
moves the truck in the direction of the liquid waves
⩥ You are driving a tank truck and the front wheels begin to skid .
Which of the following will most likely occur ? Answer: The truck will
continue in a straight line regardless of how much you steer
⩥ You should be extremely cautious when driving smooth bore tanks ,
when you are Answer: Going up or downhill
⩥ Which of these statements is true Answer: You should never load a
cargo tank totally full
⩥ On all tank vehicles , it is most important to check Answer: For leaks
in the tank
, ⩥ Tankers that are used to transport liquid food products Answer: Often
have very strong front - to - back surge
⩥ Which of the following is the best way to drive through a curve ?
Answer: Slow to a safe speed before entering , and then accelerate
slightly through it
⩥ If you steer a tank vehicle quickly while braking , you Answer: May
cause the vehicle to rollover
⩥ You should know the outage amounts for the liquids you carry
because Answer: Some liquids expand more than others when they get
warm
⩥ If your drive wheels begin to skid when you are towing a tank trailer
Answer: Your vehicle may jackknife
⩥ The amount of liquid you can load into a tank depends on the Answer:
Weight of the liquid
⩥ Tanks that are used to transport food products ( for example , milk )
are : Answer: Not allowed to have baffles
