{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-383.119","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 383.119","heading":"Requirements for tank vehicle endorsement.","body":"In order to obtain a tank vehicle endorsement, each applicant must have knowledge covering the following:\n(a) Causes, prevention, and effects of cargo surge on motor vehicle handling;\n(b) Proper braking procedures for the motor vehicle when it is empty, full, and partially full;\n(c) Differences in handling of baffled/compartmented tank interiors versus non-baffled motor vehicles;\n(d) Differences in tank vehicle type and construction;\n(e) Differences in cargo surge for liquids of varying product densities;\n(f) Effects of road grade and curvature on motor vehicle handling with filled, half-filled, and empty tanks;\n(g) Proper use of emergency systems;\n(h) For drivers of DOT specification tank vehicles, retest and marking requirements; and\n(i) Operating practices and procedures not otherwise specified.","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER III—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","SUBCHAPTER B—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS","PART 383—COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE STANDARDS; REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES","Subpart G—Required Knowledge and Skills"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"fa2f40468315c371e25719300aa3b115b1e44e5da488d50bc4c0aaa505a7f050","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-383.117","next":"us/49-cfr-383.121"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}