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Free PA CDL Tanker Vehicles Practice Test 2025

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

Are you interested in becoming a tanker driver in Pennsylvania? You might already know about the Tank Vehicles (N) endorsement, which is mandatory for being able to drive tanker trucks with an individual rated capacity of more than 119 gallons and an aggregate rated capacity of 1,000 gallons or more. We’ll help you pass the Tank Vehicles knowledge test by providing a useful tool that closely reflects the content and format of the official exam. Each Pennsylvania CDL Tanker Vehicles practice test is up to date, most recently updated for January 2025.
There are several features you can use during your training sessions. If you find the text to be too small, simply increase its size by using the designated font size slider. You can also activate a voice-over feature that reads every question and its answer choices aloud with an artificial voice. And if you ever get stuck on a difficult question, you can request a hint from our helpful automated assistant. It will nudge you in the right direction without revealing the correct answer.
The learning phase cannot be rushed or skipped. When you’re hauling 7,000 gallons of fuel from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, there’s no room for mistakes. Passing the Tank Vehicles knowledge test and acquiring its respective endorsement is only the first step. Even after employment, you can return to these practice tests to keep your memory sharp and familiarize yourself with the latest updates.
As long as you have an active internet connection, you can access these tests from anywhere in the world at any time. The roads of Pennsylvania are safer when ambitious commercial drivers like you are ambitious enough to fully master this subject.
So what’s it like driving a tanker in Pennsylvania? Snow and ice during the winter months create significant challenges in the northern regions of the Keystone State, particularly on Interstate 80 and Interstate 81. The valleys are also prone to dense fog, significantly reducing visibility. We recommend driving with caution in the early hours of the morning, as even a small mistake could be disastrous.

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Perfect for

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