49 CFR § 383.119 - Requirements for tank vehicle endorsement.
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Identifier
/us/cfr/t49/s383.119
Currency
2026-03-24
Positive Law
No
Updated
2026-03-24
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
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49 U.S.C. 521, 31136, 31301, and 31502; secs. 214 and 215 of Pub. L. 106-159, 113 Stat. 1748, 1766, 1767; sec. 1012(b) of Pub. L. 107-56, 115 Stat. 272, 397, sec. 4140 of Pub. L. 109-59, 119 Stat. 11... 49 U.S.C. 521, 31136, 31301, and 31502; secs. 214 and 215 of Pub. L. 106-159, 113 Stat. 1748, 1766, 1767; sec. 1012(b) of Pub. L. 107-56, 115 Stat. 272, 397, sec. 4140 of Pub. L. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144, 1746; sec. 32934 of Pub. L. 112-141, 126 Stat. 405, 830; secs. 5401 and 7208, Pub. L. 114-94, 129 Stat. 1312, 1546, 1593 (49 U.S.C. 31305(d)), sec. 23019 of Pub. L. 117-58, 135 Stat. 429, 777; and 49 CFR 1.87.
# 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/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.[76 FR 26890, May 9, 2011]