CDL · Tank vehicles
A cargo tank is best described as:
Correct answer: Bulk packaging that is permanently fixed to the vehicle.
Answer options
- AA container filled on the ground, then lifted onto the truck
- BBulk packaging that is permanently fixed to the vehicle Correct
- CBulk packaging fastened to the vehicle only for a single trip
Why
Cargo tanks are permanently built onto the vehicle and are never taken off to be filled or emptied. Packaging that is attached only temporarily, or filled on the ground and then hoisted aboard, is a portable tank.
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Topic: Tank vehicles License: CDL
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