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  • Updated for November 2024
  • Based on 2024 LA commercial driver's license manual

Free LA CDL Tanker Vehicles Practice Test 2024

There are plenty of opportunities for commercial drivers in Louisiana, where the demand for tanker drivers is quite high. Those who have a Tank Vehicles (N) endorsement on their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) are at an advantage in this market, where such skills are highly valued. If you also want to drive tankers, you must pass a written knowledge test on tank vehicles and a skills test in a vehicle of the license class you are applying for if you haven’t yet done so for your CDL.

Tankers often have a higher center of gravity than standard trucks. The liquid inside can shift when braking and turning, significantly affecting balance and handling. Drivers must be cautious about this dynamic movement, which also increases the stopping distance. There’s a lot to learn before you get behind the wheel of an actual tanker, but all this effort will pay off in the long run.

As you start your learning journey, take a look at the official 2024 CDL manual (Louisiana CDL Handbook 2024). It contains essential information about commercial driving, but most students find the material too difficult to study. Those who want to master this subject will change their perspective and adopt a smarter approach. Fortunately, there is an effective alternative that has helped many students pass the official knowledge exam on their first attempt.

Our Louisiana CDL Tanker Endorsement practice tests can be used as an educational tool by those who are still in the learning phase. Once you select an answer, immediate feedback is provided along with a detailed explanation of the correct answer. Aspiring commercial drivers can use this feature to learn more about tankers while familiarizing themselves with the content and format of the official written exam.

There’s no timer, so you can take as long as you need to complete each session. We recommend looking through the CDL manual for the correct answers while you are training on these practice tests. Although you won’t be able to do it during the official exam, it gives you an opportunity to understand the reasoning behind each correct answer.

  • Perfect for first-time and renewal CDL/CLP applicants, and those adding endorsements

What you need to know

6 min to complete
Available in EN and ES
Verified by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher, Member of ACES. See our detailed commitment to accuracy and quality in our practice tests.

What to expect on the actual LA OMV exam

20

questions

16

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

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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