Georgia CDL Tanker Test case studies
Georgia CDL Tanker Test · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Georgia CDL Tanker Test is the knowledge exam a Georgia commercial driver takes to add the tank vehicle (N) endorsement to a Class A or Class B commercial driver's license. It is written for drivers who will haul liquid cargo in tank trailers and tank trucks - fuel, milk, chemicals, water - where the load moves inside the container and changes how the vehicle behaves. The exam is delivered in multiple-choice format at a Georgia Department of Driver Services customer service center as part of the CDL knowledge testing process. Because the DDS CDL manual page was unavailable when this page was prepared, the exact question count, time limit, passing score, fee, and retake rules for the tanker test are not confirmed here and are marked for review. The Georgia CDL Tanker Test case studies are 5 cases and about 2,881 words.
1Manhole Leak and Clogged Vent at Pre-Trip
At 05:40 at a Macon, Georgia, terminal, you are assigned a 9,000-gallon four-compartment DOT406 cargo tank loaded to 7,650 gallons of gasoline (85 percent). The ambient temperature is 78°F.
625 words, about 3 min2Slack Load on a Six Percent Grade
You are driving a 5,000-gallon smooth-bore (unbaffled) tanker hauling 2,600 gallons of liquid fertilizer, about 52 percent full, south on a two-lane Georgia state route. The tank has no internal baffles.
598 words, about 3 min3Decreasing-Radius Ramp with a High-CG Tanker
You are hauling a 7,200-gallon insulated tanker loaded with 6,800 gallons of liquid sweetener, a high-density product, at 62,000 lb gross. You approach a cloverleaf ramp near Savannah posted 25 mph.
553 words, about 3 min4Wet-Road Jackknife with a Baffled Tanker
You are driving a 6,000-gallon tanker with 5,400 gallons of latex emulsion, about 90 percent full, on I-16 near Dublin, Georgia. A thunderstorm has just wet the pavement.
547 words, about 3 min5Diesel Drip After a Tire Blowout
You are hauling 3,800 gallons of diesel fuel in a cargo tank on I-75 near Valdosta, Georgia. A left rear trailer tire blows out; you hear it, feel a pull, and stop on the right shoulder.
558 words, about 3 min