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  • Updated for December 2024
  • Based on 2024 MA commercial driver's license manual

Free MA CDL Tanker Vehicles Practice Test 2024

Have you ever wanted to drive one of those heavy tanker trucks you saw as a kid? It’s never too late to start a commercial driving career, and in Massachusetts, the demand for tanker drivers is high. These vehicles are designed to transport up to 9,000 gallons of petroleum products, chemicals, milk, and other bulk liquids.

To drive one of these, you must obtain a Tank Vehicles (N) endorsement on your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Applicants must pass a knowledge test with questions based on the Tanker Vehicles section of the official 2024 CDL manual (Massachusetts CDL Handbook 2024). Additionally, you must also pass a skills test in a vehicle of your desired class of CDL if you haven’t yet done so for your CDL.

The Port of Boston is an important hub for petroleum products, where ships bring massive amounts of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and liquefied natural gas (LNG). These flammable liquids are then loaded into tanker trucks for distribution in Massachusetts or across the United States. Because these materials are extremely dangerous, they must be handled by professionals. To transport fuel, chemicals or toxic liquids, you will also need a HazMat (H) endorsement.

It takes the average student several weeks to learn the theory of driving tank vehicles. After all, the learning phase should not be rushed or skipped, but we can help you shorten it. As an aspiring commercial driver, you must look beyond the CDL manual. Now, you can simulate the official Tank Vehicles knowledge exam by using our Massachusetts CDL Tank Vehicles Endorsement practice tests, which closely resemble its content and format.

Updated for December 2024, these practice tests can also be used as an educational tool. Simply ignore your score and pay attention to the detailed explanation provided for each question. Keep a notebook nearby and write this feedback down. Research shows that recording information can enhance memory retention by up to 50%, and you can also browse through this notebook when you encounter the same questions again. With repetition and consistency, you’ll be ready for the official knowledge exam sooner than you think. However, it is important to remember that your final goal shouldn’t be just to obtain a passing score but rather to master the various aspects of the Tank Vehicles Endorsement.

  • Perfect for first-time and renewal CDL/CLP applicants, and those adding endorsements

What you need to know

6 min to complete
Available in EN and ES
Verified by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher, Member of ACES. See our detailed commitment to accuracy and quality in our practice tests.

What to expect on the actual MA RMV exam

20

questions

16

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

List of questions (classic view)

  1. Side-to-side surge can cause
  2. How does liquid surge affect the handling of a tanker?
  3. Hauling liquids in tankers requires special care for which of the following reasons?
  4. How would you expect a truck with a cargo tank that has baffles to handle on the road?
  5. A smooth bore tank is also known as
  6. Empty trucks
  7. A tank endorsement is required for certain vehicles that transport
  8. The best way to take a curve in a tanker is to slow to a safe speed before entering the curve and then _________ as you go through it.
  9. The liquid in a tank with baffles can still have what kind of surge?
  10. You should be very cautious when driving smooth bore tankers, especially when you are
  11. You should know the outage needed for the liquids you carry because
  12. When you load the small tanks of a cargo tank equipped with bulkheads, you should check the
  13. A baffled tanker is one with
  14. You are driving on a clear night. You must dim your headlights from high to low. You should adjust your speed so you can stop within
  15. When your cargo tank has baffles, what handling effect do you expect?
  16. The movement of the liquid in partially filled tanks is called
  17. When should the driver of a tanker that has lost its brakes use a truck escape ramp?
  18. You are driving a tanker truck. The front wheels begin to skid. Which of these is most likely to occur?
  19. An emergency forces you to stop your tanker quickly or crash. You should
  20. Which of these statements about tankers are true?
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