Dry bulk tank loads can ______ during transport.

• A. Shift
• B. Tilt
• C. Expand
• D. Rotate

Answer: (A)

Dry bulk tank loads can shift during transport because the cargo is free-flowing inside the tank. As the vehicle accelerates, brakes, or travels around curves, the grains or powders slide and rearrange toward the direction of inertia. This movement changes how weight is distributed and shifts the vehicle’s center of gravity, which can affect stability, steering, and braking. That’s why smooth driving and avoiding sudden maneuvers are important, and why such tanks are often designed with baffles or other measures to limit movement. The other options don’t describe what typically happens with these loads in transit—tilting, rotating, or expanding aren’t the usual behaviors of free-flowing dry bulk inside a tank.