CDL · Tank vehicles
If your cargo tank has baffles, how should you expect it to handle compared with a tank that has none?
Correct answer: It will have less front-to-back surge.
Answer options
- AIt will have less front-to-back surge Correct
- BIt will have less side-to-side surge
- CIt will surge harder in every direction
Why
Baffles slow the liquid as it moves toward the front or rear, so a baffled tank surges less from front to back than a smooth bore tank when you brake or speed up. They do not do much to stop side-to-side surge.
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Topic: Tank vehicles License: CDL
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