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Free ME CDL Tanker Vehicles Practice Test 2025

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

Anyone planning to drive a tanker in Maine must obtain a Tank Vehicles (N) endorsement on their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). This process begins with passing a knowledge test that evaluates your understanding of several key principles specific to tanker trucks. Knowing how to handle liquid surge is crucial, especially on the winding rural roads in the western and northern parts of the Pine Tree State.

Initially, you’ll begin with the learning phase, where the foundation for your career is built. As you study the official 2025 CDL manual (Maine CDL Handbook 2025), remember that the final goal isn’t to obtain a passing score on the Tank Vehicles endorsement knowledge test. You must fully master this subject before the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) will grant you the right to drive a tanker vehicle.

We recommend taking several weeks to study the various aspects of commercial driving, including the safe operation of tankers. Make good use of all the resources available online, including our own CDL Tanker Endorsement practice tests. Specific to the state of Maine, these practice tests are designed to closely resemble the official knowledge exam. With unlimited attempts, you can train with this tool whenever and wherever you want as long as you have an active internet connection.

Although you shouldn’t get discouraged when you make a mistake, we understand that sometimes you might need a fresh start. If you get several wrong answers in a row, your motivation could drop significantly, affecting your overall performance. During your training sessions, you shouldn’t place too much importance on your score while you are still in the learning phase. Instead, learn from your mistakes and avoid repeating them when you encounter those problematic questions again.

Use the restart button to wipe your current progress and get a fresh start. When you do so, remember that the order of the questions in the new session will be randomized. Additionally, students with an echoic memory can make good use of the voiceover feature, which uses an artificial voice to read the questions and answer choices aloud. For those who take full advantage of this helpful feature, the ability to recall auditory information will come in handy during the day of the exam.

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Perfect for

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