CDL · Tank vehicles
Which three factors set the limit on how much liquid you may load into a tank?
Correct answer: Liquid expansion in transit, the liquid's weight, and legal weight limits.
Answer options
- ALiquid expansion in transit, the liquid's weight, and legal weight limits Correct
- BThe liquid's color, the trip distance, and the number of planned stops
- CThe driver's experience, the truck's fuel type, and the company's schedule
Why
How much product goes into a tank depends on how much it will expand along the way, how heavy it is, and how much weight the law allows the vehicle to carry. Leaving too little room or loading too much weight can make the load unsafe or illegal.
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Topic: Tank vehicles License: CDL
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Where it applies: Asked in every state.
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