CDL · Tank vehicles
An ISO standard portable tank sits inside a steel frame. What is the approximate length of that frame?
Correct answer: About 20 feet.
Answer options
- AAbout 8 feet
- BAbout 20 feet Correct
- CAbout 14 feet
Why
This kind of portable tank is a metal tank built into a steel framework about 20 feet long, the same length as a standard 20-foot shipping container, so it can travel by truck, rail or ship.
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Topic: Tank vehicles License: CDL
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