[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR383.119]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      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.



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