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Free ND CDL Tanker Vehicles Practice Test 2025

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

Picture this: You’re hauling 7,000 gallons of gasoline from the oilfields in the Bakken region to refineries and pipeline hubs in Minot. As you cruise down the highways of North Dakota, you feel a sense of accomplishment. However, there’s no time for daydreaming since your job involves a lot of responsibility. This fuel is highly flammable, and even the slightest mistake can be catastrophic. Fortunately, you paid attention during the learning phase when the official 2025 CDL manual (North Dakota CDL Handbook 2025) explained the various aspects of the Tank Vehicles (N) endorsement. This endorsement is required for everyone who wants to drive vehicles designed to transport liquid or gaseous materials within a tank or tanks having an individual capacity of 119 gallons and an aggregate capacity of 1,000 gallons or more.
If this is your dream, it’s time to turn it into reality. We’ll help you pass the Tank Vehicles endorsement knowledge test in North Dakota. This test consists of 20 questions based on the CDL manual. There are multiple answer choices for each question, but only one is correct. As long as you understand all aspects of safe tanker vehicle operation, you should pass this exam quite easily. However, most students find it difficult to study the content of the CDL manual, which is rather complex. The solution to this problem comes in the form of our North Dakota CDL Tanker Vehicles endorsement practice tests, which are designed with versatility in mind.
Those who seek an efficient way of evaluating their knowledge can use this helpful tool to simulate the official Tank Vehicles knowledge exam, because these practice tests are also based on the CDL manual. Updated for January 2025, each practice test has several features to enhance your experience. You can change the font size and activate a voiceover function. If you are not satisfied with your current progress, use the designated restart button.
Aspiring tanker drivers who are seeking an alternative learning resource can also train with these practice tests. If you want to learn more about this subject, simply ignore your score and pay attention to the detailed explanation. This feedback highlights the correct answer and is provided immediately, allowing you to understand the meaning behind each question.

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Perfect for

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