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Free CT CDL Tanker Vehicles Practice Test 2025

Part of mandatory Entry-Level Driver Training Course Based on 2025 CT commercial driver's license manualAvailable in EN, ES
20questions
4mistakes allowed
80%passing score

In Connecticut, anyone who wants to operate vehicles transporting liquids or gases in tanks whose individual capacity is larger than 119 gallons and whose aggregate capacity is at least 1,000 gallons must obtain a Tanker (N) endorsement on their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). This endorsement is added to the CDL after passing a tanker endorsement knowledge test and a skills test in a vehicle of the license class you are applying for. If you plan to transport hazardous liquids or gases, you’ll need both the Tanker (N) and HazMat (H) endorsements, sometimes referred to together as an X endorsement.

Practice makes perfect, and this principle also applies to the special skills needed to operate tank vehicles. As you log more hours behind the wheel of a tanker, you’ll naturally gain more experience. Nobody is born with excellent driving skills. While it is useful for singing or acting, a natural talent for hauling cargo across the states does not exist.

It all starts in the learning phase, where aspiring commercial drivers build the foundation for their careers. During this time, you will study the official 2025 CDL manual (Connecticut CDL Handbook 2025) which explains this endorsement in detail. However, most students find the material too complex and difficult to study. As they search for more convenient alternatives, they find online resources to reinforce their freshly formed foundation.

Our Connecticut DMV CDL Tanker endorsement practice tests can help you pass the knowledge exam on your first try. Train on them for several weeks, and you’ll naturally see how your score improves with more practice. It is recommended to disregard your score during your first few attempts when you are more likely to fail. A failing score shouldn’t discourage you at this early stage. Instead, you should pay attention to the detailed explanation provided after every question. Students love the immediate feedback feature because they don’t have to wait until the end of the test to identify their mistakes.

There’s no limit on how often you can use our practice tests. With unlimited attempts, you can even create a daily routine revolving around training for the official written exam. Once you consistently obtain passing scores, you can take the official knowledge exam with the reassurance that the experience will be similar to your training sessions.

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Perfect for

  • First-time CT CDL and CLP applicants
  • CDL holders adding endorsements
  • CT CDL renewal applicants
CT commercial driver's license

What to expect on the actual exam

How many questions20
How many correct answers to pass16
Passing score80%
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List of questions (classic view)

  1. Side-to-side surge can cause
  2. How does liquid surge affect the handling of a tanker?
  3. Hauling liquids in tankers requires special care for which of the following reasons?
  4. How would you expect a truck with a cargo tank that has baffles to handle on the road?
  5. A smooth bore tank is also known as
  6. Empty trucks
  7. A tank endorsement is required for certain vehicles that transport
  8. The best way to take a curve in a tanker is to slow to a safe speed before entering the curve and then _________ as you go through it.
  9. The liquid in a tank with baffles can still have what kind of surge?
  10. You should be very cautious when driving smooth bore tankers, especially when you are
  11. You should know the outage needed for the liquids you carry because
  12. When you load the small tanks of a cargo tank equipped with bulkheads, you should check the
  13. A baffled tanker is one with
  14. You are driving on a clear night. You must dim your headlights from high to low. You should adjust your speed so you can stop within
  15. When your cargo tank has baffles, what handling effect do you expect?
  16. The movement of the liquid in partially filled tanks is called
  17. When should the driver of a tanker that has lost its brakes use a truck escape ramp?
  18. You are driving a tanker truck. The front wheels begin to skid. Which of these is most likely to occur?
  19. An emergency forces you to stop your tanker quickly or crash. You should
  20. Which of these statements about tankers are true?

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