CDL · Tank vehicles
Hazmat rules use the term "cargo tank" for which of the following?
Correct answer: Permanently mounted bulk packaging that is loaded and unloaded without leaving the vehicle.
Answer options
- APermanently mounted bulk packaging that is loaded and unloaded without leaving the vehicle Correct
- BSmall pressurized sample cylinders that the driver keeps stored inside the cab
- CContainers that are lifted off the vehicle each time they are filled or emptied
Why
A cargo tank never comes off its vehicle: it is permanent bulk packaging, and product goes in and out while the tank stays mounted. A container removed for filling or emptying is a portable tank instead.
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Topic: Tank vehicles License: CDL
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