CDL · Tank vehicles
Which statement is true about tankers that carry liquid food products such as milk?
Correct answer: They can surge strongly toward the front and the back.
Answer options
- AThey can surge strongly toward the front and the back Correct
- BThey are always required to have baffles installed
- CThey are completely free of side-to-side surge
Why
Tankers that haul food, such as milk trucks, usually have no baffles, because sanitation rules forbid interior fittings that would make the tank hard to clean. With nothing inside to slow the liquid, these smooth bore tanks can surge powerfully toward the front and rear.
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Topic: Tank vehicles License: CDL
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