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A liquid tank with baffles can steal have what kind of surge
- Side to side
- top to bottom
- front to back
- rearward amplification surge
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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
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Have more surge than one loaded to 100% capacity |
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A bridge formula permits less maximal axle weight for axles that are closer together
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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
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Have more surge than a baffled tank |
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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
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He immediately moved to the right |
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Baffled tanks have bulkheads with holes in them
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Baffle tanks control side to side surge
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Baffles divide a tank into several smaller tanks
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Dance liquids, such as some acids, or likely to exceed legal weight limits if the tank is fully loaded
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Forward and backward tango is especially high in unbaffled tankers
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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
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. 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. |
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some liquids expand more than others when they get warm. |
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Because a bulkhead, weight distribution is not a factor for tanker drivers
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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. |
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Movement of liquid product in the cargo tank |
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Liquid tango is less dangerous and poor driving conditions
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Liquid surge tends to push the truck in the direction the wave of liquid is moving
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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
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Rent speeds are standardized for
- cars
- buses
- trucks
- all of the above
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Sanitation regulation forbid the use of baffle thanks to transport food products
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Side to side surge can cause
- outage
- overage
- rollover
- none of the above
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Starting and stopping in a smooth bore tanker requires extreme caution
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surge can take place
- front to back
- side to side
- back for
- all of the above
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Tank vehicles have a low center of gravity
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Tank vehicles tend to be top-heavy
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Tankers can turn over at the speed limit posted for curves
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The driver is only responsible for and overloaded vehicle if he loaded it himself
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