2026 Free California DMV Tank Endorsement Test 2 (15 Questions And Complete Answers)

DMV 15 Terms | 2026 Free California DMV Tank Endorsement Test 2 (15 Questions And Complete Answers)
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When coupling, after you've connected the air lines to the trailer, you should:

1. Supply air to the trailer.
2. Activate the emergency brake.
3. Disconnect the glad hands.
Supply air to the trailer.
The weight of a truck:

1. Usually has no impact on stopping distance.
2. Is a major factor affecting stopping distance.
3. Is not as important as the type of cargo in determining stopping distance.
Is a major factor affecting stopping distance.
After coupling, there should be ____ between the upper and lower fifth wheel.

1. No space
2. Very little space
3. A lot of space
No space
In a sudden turn, the ____ trailer is the most likely to turn over.

1. Front
2. Last
3. Middle
Last
A driver operating a tank equipped with baffles should be particularly wary of:

1. Front-to-back surge.
2. Side-to-side surge.
3. End-to-end surge.
Side-to-side surge.
Roads are especially slippery when it first begins to rain because:

1. Water is always very slippery.
2. The fresh rain mixes with oil on the roadway.
3. The water has nowhere to go.
The fresh rain mixes with oil on the roadway.
Before a trip, you can make sure air flows to all trailers by:

1. Checking for moving air inside of each trailer.
2. Listening for air at the rear shut-off valve.
3. Feeling for air at the front shut-off valve.
Listening for air at the rear shut-off valve.
Your engine runs a pump used during the delivery of compressed gas. After delivery, you should turn off the engine ____ unhooking the hoses.

1. Before
2. After
3. While
4. Either before or after
Before
When traveling down a hill, you can reduce the amount of required braking by:

1. Switching into a higher gear.
2. Switching into a lower gear.
3. Switching into neutral.
Switching into a lower gear.
When driving under wet conditions, a lack of spray coming from the tires of other vehicles indicates that:

1. Ice has formed on the road.
2. The pavement is dry.
3. The spray is caught on the underside of the vehicle.
Ice has formed on the road.

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