CDL · Tank vehicles
What can happen when the liquid in a tanker surges from side to side?
Correct answer: The vehicle may roll over.
Answer options
- AThe suspension may fail
- BThe vehicle may pick up too much speed
- CThe vehicle may roll over Correct
Why
Liquid sloshing toward one side moves the tanker's weight and its high center of gravity sideways, and on a curve or during a quick lane change that shift can tip the vehicle over.
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Topic: Tank vehicles License: CDL
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This question is part of Liquid Surge and Tanker Handling (20 questions). Take the full set and check your score.
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