Tanker Driver Interview Questions

16 Share an experience in which you've successfully learned how to handle a new piece of equipment?
17 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
18 Are you familiar with equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, and telephones, to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers?
19 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task.
20 How do you remind yourself to check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage?
21 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.
22 Walk me through how you check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
23 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.
24 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
25 Describe methods you have found effective to follow special cargo-related procedures, such as checking refrigeration systems for frozen foods or providing food or water for livestock.
26 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.
27 Describe an experience when you loaded and unloaded trucks, or helped others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading-related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary.
28 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
29 Name a time when you performed emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, tire chains, or spark plugs.
30 Why is it important to collaborate with other drivers as part of a driving team on some trips? Share an example.

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