Two tank vehicles carry the same volume, one water and one gasoline. Why might posted curve advisory speeds still call for extra caution in both?
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Correct answer to question 33 (Tank Vehicles): Liquid surge affects handling in a curve regardless of which liquid is being hauled, even though the weights differ
Why
Surge is a property of any liquid moving inside a partly filled tank, so both loads push outward in a curve even though gasoline weighs less than the same volume of water.
Updated: November 2026