HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PRACTICE TEST

1. In order to transport hazardous materials, which require placards?:
A You must have a commercial driver's license
B You must pass a written test on hazardous materials
C You must have the hazardous materials endorsement on your CDL
D All of the above

2. A placard on the trailer is intended to:
A Communicate the risk of hazardous materials
B Keep people away from the trailer
C Stop lumpers from unloading hazardous materials
D Remind carriers to give the load to qualified drivers

3. Who is responsible for certifying on the bills of lading that the hazardous materials are prepared properly?:
A The driver
B The shipper
C The carrier
D The dock workers

4. Containment rules are rules that:
A Instruct the driver in loading hazardous materials
B Instruct the driver in transporting hazardous materials
C Instruct the driver in unloading bulk tanks hauling hazardous materials
D All of the above

5. The hazard class of all materials specifies:
A How heavy the material is
B How much of the material is on your trailer
C The risks associated with the materials
D How flammable the material is

6. The shipping papers for hazardous materials can be found:
A In a pouch on the driver's door
B In clear view, within reach while driving
C On the driver's seat when out of the vehicle
D Any of the above locations

7. Special requirements for hazardous materials shipping papers include:
A Color coding the hazardous materials bills
B Requiring drivers to keep papers either tabbed or on top of other papers
C Requiring shippers to keep the bills in a separate envelope
D None of the above

8. The shipper must attach a diamond-shaped label to hazardous materials by:
A Putting a label on the package
B Putting a label on a tag attached to the product
C Putting a label on the product
D Any one of the above

9. A placarded vehicle must have at least ___ placards?:
A Two
B Three
C Four
D Six

10. The hazardous materials will be named on:
A The Hazardous Materials Table List
B The List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities
C Either one of the above lists
D Both of the above lists

11. Entries in the Hazardous Materials Table are shown:
A In alphabetical order by proper shipping names
B In order of risk
C In alphabetical order by brand names
D In order of quantities being shipped

12. If the hazardous materials are classified as *FORBIDDEN* you should:
A Take special caution in transporting the material
B Remove the placards from the trailer
C Refuse the load
D Place the materials in the front of the trailer

13. The hazardous materials' identification number is important because:
A The shipper must include it on the package
B Police use the number to identify the material after an accident
C The shipper must include it on the shipping papers
D All of the above

14. The designation RQ identifies the material's:
A Reference Quotient
B Regulatory Quotient
C Reportable Quantity
D Regulatory Quantity

15. You must notify ____ of any spills exceeding the RQ:
A Customer
B State patrol
C DOT and EPA
D Federal Highway Administration

16. If the words *INHALATION HAZARD* appear on the shipping papers, you need:
A Placards designating a poison
B Placards designating a hazardous substance
C Face masks in the cab of your truck
D Gloves for handling the materials

17. When transporting both hazardous and non hazardous materials, your bills must:
A Describe the hazardous materials first
B Have the hazardous materials highlighted
C Identify the materials by the letter X or RQ in the HM column
D Any one of the above

18. The basic shipment of a hazardous product must include:
A The product's name and identification number
B The proper shipping name and the hazard class
C The proper shipping name, hazard class and identification number
D The shipper's name, the hazard class and a placard

19. When transporting hazardous waste, you must:
A Have the word "WASTE" before the name of the material on the bills
B Sign a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest
C Carry a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest in the truck
D All of the above

20. The placards should be placed on the vehicle:
A Before you load it
B Before you drive it
C Before you get to your destination
D Before you cross a scale

21. A placard must be placed:
A At least three inches away from any other markings
B Three inches from the back of the trailer
C Three inches from the bottom or the trailer
D Three inches from the front of the trailer

22. It is acceptable to use a placard with the word DANGEROUS if:
A You load less than 5000 pounds of specified materials at one place
B You have two or more specified materials which total more than 1000 lbs.
C both A & B above
D either A or B above

23. When transporting explosives, flammable liquid or flammable gas you may not:
A Use cargo heaters
B Take more than an eight hour break
C Load the materials in a closed cargo space
D Smoke in the cab of your truck

24. When transporting compressed gases, you must:
A Secure the cylinders in boxes or racks, or brace them down flat
B Cover the cylinders with an asbestos material
C Secure the cylinders together
D None of the above

25. You should never transport a package labeled poison if you are hauling:
A Porous products
B Food products
C Fuel
D Fireworks

26. A "transport index" relates to products that are:
A Meant for human consumption
B Liquid
C Radioactive
D Overweight

27. A "Segregation and Separation Chart" indicate:
A Products that cannot be loaded together in the same trailer
B Products requiring special handling
C Products requiring special labeling
D Products that are transported with animals

28. The floor liner for Explosives may not:
A Contain steel or iron
B Contain nails or screws
C Contain cracks or holes
D Contain any of the above

29. You should turn off your engine when loading flammable liquid unless:
A The material does not need a placard
B You need the engine to run the pump
C You are a non-smoker
D You are loading at night and need the headlights

30. The product ID markings on a tank must be:
A Black 4" numbers on orange panels
B Orange 4" numbers on black panels
C Green 4" numbers on white panels
D White 4" numbers on orange panels

31. Product ID numbers must appear on each side and both ends of a tank containing:
A Hazardous materials exceeding 500 gallons
B Food products exceeding 1000 gallons
C Hazardous materials exceeding 1000 gallons
D None of the above

32. When transporting explosives you may not:
A Park within 5 feet of the traveled part of the road
B Within 300 feet of a tunnel
C Near an open fire
D All of the above

33. Placarded loads require a fire extinguisher in your truck with a UL rating of:
A 20 B:C or more
B 10 B:C or more
C 20 A:C or more
D 10 A:C or more

34. When transporting hazardous loads, you must check the tires at least:
A Every two hours or 100 miles
B Twice every day
C Every six hours
D Every 200 miles

35. You must carry a gas mask with you when transporting:
A Flammable materials
B Chlorine
C Poison
D Liquid Gas

36. If you are required to stop at railroad crossings, you must:
A Stop 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail
B Remember to never shift gears while crossing tracks
C Proceed only when you are sure no train is coming
D All of the above

37. In the event of an accident involving hazardous materials, you should first:
A Try to put out any fires
B Move leaking material out of the way
C Send someone for help and warn others of the danger
D Move your tractor away from the scene

38. A safe haven is defined as:
A A designated place in your carrier's parking lot
B A government approved place for parking vehicles loaded with explosives
C Any place where someone is watching your tractor and trailer for you
D A shelter in the event of a explosion

39. Which one of the following shipping descriptions is in the proper order:
A Phosgene, Poison A, UN1076
B Poison A, UN1076, Phosgene
C Phosgene, UN1076, Poison A
D UN1076, Poison A, Phosgene

40. You must have placards for explosives, poison gas or flammables exceeding:
A 10 pounds
B 10 cartons
C 100 pounds
D Any amount

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