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Tank Vehicle Part 1
Tank Vehicle's Endorsement
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Undergraduate 3
06/10/2018

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Term

A liquid tank with baffles can steal have what kind of surge

 

  • Side to side
  • top to bottom
  • front to back
  • rearward amplification surge
Definition
Side to side
Term

A smooth bore tank which is loaded to 50% capacity will

  • make the vehicle handle better
  • have less surge than one loaded to 100% capacity
  • have the same amount of surge is one loaded to 100% of capacity
  • have more surge than one loaded to 100% capacity
Definition
Have more surge than one loaded to 100% capacity
Term

A bridge formula permits less maximal axle weight for axles that are closer together

 

  • True
  • false
Definition
True
Term

A "smooth bore" tank will

 

  • have less surge than a baffled tank
  • have list tango than a tank with bulkheads
  • have more surge than a baffled tank
  • never be used to carry liquid food products
Definition
Have more surge than a baffled tank
Term

An approaching vehicle drifts into your lane of travel. Which of the following is the correct course of action to take

  • immediately moved to the left
  • immediately moved to the right
  • use the emergency heartbreaking income to a complete stop in your lane
  • drive as though there is no danger, it's harder to control your high-speed of gravity vehicle, and he's in the wrong
Definition
He immediately moved to the right
Term

Baffled tanks have bulkheads with holes in them

  • true
  • false
Definition
True
Term

Baffle tanks control side to side surge

  • true
  • false
Definition
False
Term

Baffles divide a tank into several smaller tanks

 

  • True
  • False
Definition
False
Term

Dance liquids, such as some acids, or likely to exceed legal weight limits if the tank is fully loaded

 

  • True
  • false
Definition
True
Term

Forward and backward tango is especially high in unbaffled tankers

  • true
  • false
Definition
False
Term

Knowing your center of gravity is important when hauling liquids. It is best to keep the center of gravity

  • hi
  • toward the rear
  • upfront
  • low
Definition
Low
Term

. Knowing the outage needed for the liquids is important because . . .

a. you must unload some liquids at a faster rate than others.

b. a delayed replenishment order can lead to late scheduling and speeding.

c. some liquids expand more than others when they get warm.

d. liquids specific gravity can change the center of gravity. 

Definition
some liquids expand more than others when they get warm.
Term

Because a bulkhead, weight distribution is not a factor for tanker drivers

  • true
  • false
Definition
False
Term

Liquid surge is caused by . . .

 

a. movement of the fuel in the fuel tanks.

b. movement of the liquid product in the cargo tank.

c. brake fade.

d. installing too many bulkheads.

Definition
Movement of liquid product in the cargo tank
Term

Liquid tango is less dangerous and poor driving conditions

  • true
  • false
Definition
False
Term

Liquid surge tends to push the truck in the direction the wave of liquid is moving

  • true
  • False
Definition
True
Term

Most tankers have a high center of gravity. Which of the following is important to remember when pulling a liquid or dry ball tanker

  • tankers can rollover at the speed limits posted for curves
  • tankers are top-heavy and easy to roll over
  • curves, exit and entrance ramps have speed limits which are safe for cars, but may be too fast for tankers
  • all of the above
Definition
All of the above
Term

Rent speeds are standardized for

  • cars
  • buses
  • trucks
  • all of the above
Definition
Cars
Term

Sanitation regulation forbid the use of baffle thanks to transport food products

  • true
  • false
Definition
True
Term

Side to side surge can cause

  • outage
  • overage
  • rollover
  • none of the above
Definition
Rollover
Term

Starting and stopping in a smooth bore tanker requires extreme caution

  • true
  • False
Definition
True
Term

 surge can take place

  • front to back
  • side to side
  • back for
  • all of the above
Definition
All of the above
Term

Tank vehicles have a low center of gravity

  • true
  • false
Definition
False
Term

Tank vehicles tend to be top-heavy

  • true
  • false
Definition
True
Term

Tankers can turn over at the speed limit posted for curves

  • true
  • False
Definition
True
Term

The driver is only responsible for and overloaded vehicle if he loaded it himself

  • true
  • false
Definition
False
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