What is liquid surge in a tank vehicle?
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Correct answer to question 5 (Tank Vehicles): The forward and backward, or side-to-side, movement of liquid cargo inside a partially filled tank
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Liquid surge is simply the cargo itself sloshing inside the tank as the vehicle speeds up, slows down, or turns, and it's a force the driver has to anticipate that solid freight never creates.
Updated: November 2026