Section 383.119 - Requirements for tank vehicle endorsementIn 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/compartmented 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;(h) For drivers of DOT specification tank vehicles, retest and marking requirements; and(i) Operating practices and procedures not otherwise specified.