Question What shape is a placard indicating hazardous materials? Answers Diamond Triangle Circle Octagon Explanation In general, vehicles carrying hazardous materials are required to display diamond-shaped warning signs on all four sides. These warning signs are called "placards." Take a FREE Practice Test Now This questions appears in the following tests: Colorado HazMat , Florida HazMat , Georgia HazMat , Indiana HazMat , North Carolina HazMat , West Virginia HazMat ,