{"id":4384,"date":"2021-10-04T14:16:04","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T03:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/?p=4384"},"modified":"2021-10-04T14:16:05","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T03:16:05","slug":"whats-a-tanker-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/whats-a-tanker-truck\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s a tanker truck?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tanker trucks carry bulk liquids or gases. They come in the following configurations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Rigid mounted<\/li><li>Dog trailer<\/li><li>B double<\/li><li>Semitrailer<\/li><li>Road train<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fuel-tanker-road-train-595x352.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fuel-tanker-road-train-595x352.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fuel-tanker-road-train-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fuel-tanker-road-train-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fuel-tanker-road-train-1536x910.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fuel-tanker-road-train.jpg 1675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><figcaption>No volunteers to check the tyres&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/what-is-a-water-truck\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4144\">Water trucks<\/a> are included in the definition of a tanker truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Removable tanks are also able to be attached to semiskel trailers using ISO twist locks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tank-in-frame-on-skeletal-trailer-595x357.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tank-in-frame-on-skeletal-trailer-595x357.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tank-in-frame-on-skeletal-trailer-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tank-in-frame-on-skeletal-trailer-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tank-in-frame-on-skeletal-trailer-1536x921.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tank-in-frame-on-skeletal-trailer.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The part that holds the liquid or gas also comes in various formats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Insulated or non-insulated<\/li><li>Pressurised or non-pressurised<\/li><li>Compartmentalised, fitted with baffles or single product<\/li><li>Flameproof<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tanker-truck-595x323.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tanker-truck-595x323.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tanker-truck-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tanker-truck-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tanker-truck-1536x833.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tanker-truck-2048x1111.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, there is the equipment to remove the products from the tanker itself such as sprayers and hoses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fuel-tanker-tools-and-connections-595x397.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fuel-tanker-tools-and-connections-595x397.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fuel-tanker-tools-and-connections-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fuel-tanker-tools-and-connections-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fuel-tanker-tools-and-connections-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fuel-tanker-tools-and-connections-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><figcaption>Big fuel tanker truck on the blue sky background<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The tanker should comply with Australian standards such as AS1665 and AS1554 for welding aluminium and steel, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common types of tankers are fuel tankers that transport fuel to service stations all around the country, but if you&#8217;re in rural areas then it&#8217;s common to see agricultural chemicals being transported, and near industrial plants, tankers could be picking up all sorts of chemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/truck-at-petrochemical-plant-595x331.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/truck-at-petrochemical-plant-595x331.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/truck-at-petrochemical-plant-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/truck-at-petrochemical-plant-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/truck-at-petrochemical-plant-1536x855.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/truck-at-petrochemical-plant-2048x1140.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rollover risk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tanker drivers need to be highly skilled because the risk of rollover is real. Drivers should do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/course\/rollover-prevention\/\">rollover prevention training<\/a> as carrying live loads like liquids creates additional forces on the truck. The trucks at most risk from rollovers are tankers, cement mixers and livestock trucks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/course\/rollover-prevention\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/rollover-prevention.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/rollover-prevention.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/rollover-prevention-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tanker trucks carry bulk liquids or gases. They come in the following configurations: Rigid mounted Dog trailer B double Semitrailer Road train Water trucks are included in the definition of a tanker truck. Removable tanks are also able to be<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/whats-a-tanker-truck\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3605,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[170],"class_list":["post-4384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice","tag-tanker"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4384"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4384\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4392,"href":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4384\/revisions\/4392"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3605"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}