You are assigned a tank vehicle with a smooth-bore, baffleless tank for the first time. What should you expect?
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Correct answer to question 12 (Tank Vehicles): Stronger, less predictable surge, especially side-to-side, requiring extra caution in turns and stops
Why
A smooth-bore tank has nothing inside to break up the liquid's movement, so it surges more forcefully and less predictably than a baffled tank, which calls for extra caution especially in turns and stops.
Updated: November 2026