[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR383.119]

[Page 896]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
        CHAPTER III--FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION,
                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 383--COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE STANDARDS; REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart G--Required Knowledge and Skills
 
Sec. 383.119  Requirements for tank vehicle endorsement.

    In order to obtain a Tank Vehicle Endorsement, each applicant must 
have knowledge covering the following:
    (a) Causes, prevention, and effects of cargo surge on motor vehicle 
handling;
    (b) Proper braking procedures for the motor vehicle when it is 
empty, full and partially full;
    (c) Differences in handling of baffled/compartmental tank interiors 
versus non-baffled motor vehicles;
    (d) Differences in tank vehicle type and construction;
    (e) Differences in cargo surge for liquids of varying product 
densities;
    (f) Effects of road grade and curvature on motor vehicle handling 
with filled, half-filled and empty tanks;
    (g) Proper use of emergency systems; and
    (h) For drivers of DOT specification tank vehicles, retest and 
marking requirements.