Containers of hazardous materials should be braced so they will not fall, slide, or bounce around during transportation.

Braced to prevent movement during transportation.

If you are involved in an accident while carrying hazardous materials, it is your responsibility as the driver to keep people away from the scene; limit the spread of material if you can safely do so; inform emergency response personnel of the dangers posed by the materials; and provide emergency personnel with the shipping papers and emergency response information. Unless you have protective equipment and the necessary training, do not try to fight hazardous materials fires yourself.

Taking heroic measures to put the fire out.

Keeping people away from the scene.

Taking heroic measures to put the fire out.

Communicating the danger of the hazardous materials to response personnel.

If the words "Inhalation Hazard" appear on the shipping paper or package, you must display the "Poison Inhalation Hazard" or "Poison Gas" placards, as appropriate.

Poison Gas or Poison Inhalation Hazard

Information about hazardous chemicals is found in the Emergency Response Guide (ERG) provided by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The ERG is indexed by the proper shipping names and identification numbers of substances.

In the DOT Emergency Response Guide.

In the Periodic Table of Elements.

If transporting any amount of chlorine, a driver must always stop at a railroad crossing 15 to 50 feet from the nearest track, regardless of the presence of a train.

You must stop before crossing the tracks.

You must reduce your speed before crossing the tracks.

You may proceed across the tracks without stopping if no warning lights are flashing.

Maine Driver's Examination

HazMat #1

FREE Online Hazmat Test | DMV Maine 2024

On our website, we provide FREE practice - CDL hazmat test online! The official exam test consists of several obligatory parts, with all of them checking your knowledge of different blocks of road rules. If you need to obtain a ME CDL hazmat endorsement in 2021, practice as much as possible. Free sample tests published on our website will help you check and improve your knowledge and boost your grades. Please bear in mind that Maine requirements for issuing a hazmat endorsement for CDL may vary from those established in other states.

Number of Question 30

Passing Score 24

Number of Tests 20

FREE Online Hazmat Test | DMV Maine 2024

1 . Containers of hazardous materials must be:

2 . Who must label hazardous materials?

3 . As a driver, which of the following is not your job at the scene of an accident?

4 . If "Inhalation Hazard" appears on a shipping paper, the shipper should provide which placard?

5 . The identification numbers assigned to chemicals can be found:

6 . When approaching a railroad crossing while transporting chlorine:

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