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Free DE CDL Tanker Vehicles Practice Test 2025

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

In Delaware, you’ll need a Tanker (N) endorsement on your CDL to operate vehicles designed to carry liquids or gases in bulk tanks. This endorsement is required when the individual capacity of each tank is more than 119 gallons and the total capacity is 1,000 gallons or more. Tanker driving is an especially complex endeavor, requiring consistency and perseverance from aspiring drivers who find themselves in the learning phase. The Delaware CDL Tanker endorsement exam includes a written test that covers important topics such as liquid surge, managing the center of gravity, safe driving practices and emergency protocols. To obtain a tanker endorsement, you must score at least 80% on this knowledge exam.

If you haven’t yet done so for your CDL, you must also pass a skills test in a vehicle of the license class you are applying for. In the skills test, you must demonstrate a pre-trip inspection, basic vehicle maneuvers and the ability to safely operate a commercial vehicle on public roads. We’ll help you with the theory part so you can understand what it takes to drive a tanker in Delaware. Initially, students will familiarize themselves with the official 2025 CDL manual (Delaware CDL Handbook 2025), which explains various aspects of commercial driving in detail.

But how would you know if you’ve successfully memorized this material? To make it easier for you, we offer a series of CDL Tanker Endorsement practice tests specific to the state of Delaware. Use this valuable resource to evaluate your knowledge and identify areas where you might improve. Updated for January 2025, these practice tests closely resemble the official written exam, allowing students to simulate as many training sessions as they need.

Companies involved in logistics, fuel supply, and manufacturing often look for drivers with a tanker endorsement on their CDL. This valuable asset puts you at an advantage in the world of commercial driving, where you can stand out with the ability to drive tankers. That’s why you should train on our practice tests for several weeks before you take the official knowledge exam. Remember, your goal is to become an expert in this field, not just to obtain a passing score.

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Perfect for

  • First-time DE CDL and CLP applicants
  • CDL holders adding endorsements
  • DE CDL renewal applicants
DE 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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