1 . How must a shipper notify a driver of the risks associated with their cargo?

By speaking with the driver
By writing a note on a blank piece of paper
By putting hazard warning labels on packages
By placing orange dots on packages

2 . How many hazardous materials classes are there?

Four
Six
Nine
Two

3 . A material’s hazard class reflects:

The risks associated with the material.
The amount of packaging required to make the shipment.
The location on the trailer where items may be placed.
How the material should be loaded and unloaded.

4 . A placard indicating hazardous materials is which shape?

Diamond
Triangle
Circle

5 . Who is responsible for identifying the hazard class of a hazardous material?

The shipper
A contractor
The driver
Everyone

6 . When placing a placard:

It should be at least three inches away from any other markings.
It could be placed under a ladder if space is an issue.
It can be affixed to a background of similar color.
It can be upside down.

7 . To operate a vehicle that is used to transport hazardous materials, a driver must have:

Only a CDL.
A CDL with a hazardous materials endorsement.
A CDL with a passenger endorsement.
A CDL with an air brake endorsement.

8 . A person who is watching the loading or unloading of a tank must do all of the following, except:

Remain alert.
Remain within 25 feet of the tank.
Wear a chemical suit.
Know the hazards of the materials involved.

9 . When a shipper packages hazardous materials, they certify that the package:

Does not contain hazardous materials.
Has been prepared in compliance with the rules.
Was packed at a specific location.
Will be placed on the trailer first.

10 . Column 2 of the Hazardous Materials Table contains:

The names of the materials.
Where the materials originated.
Special provisions for the materials.
The costs of the materials.

11 . Many products classed as poison are also:

Radioactive.
Flammable.
Heavy.
Sweet-tasting.

12 . What is the symbol for a marine pollutant?

The image of a bird in a red octagon
The image of a fish in a white triangle with an X through through the fish
A light blue square with a dark blue X through the square

13 . When a shipper packages hazardous materials, they certify:

That the package does not contain hazardous materials.
That the package has been prepared in compliance with the rules.
That the package was packed at a different location.

14 . If a product requires a "Poison Inhalation Hazard" placard, the placard must be used when transporting:

More than 100 pounds of the product.
More than 50 pounds of the product.
Any amount of the product.
The product in a leaking container.

15 . If transporting explosives:

You must have a written route plan.
You should take the shortest route.
You can use tunnels.
You cannot use bridges.

16 . If hazardous materials are being transported, how are other drivers warned?

By the posting of placards on the truck
By the flashing lights on the truck
By a siren
By the driver waving an arm out the window
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17 . You can find the identification numbers assigned to hazardous chemicals:

In the DOT Emergency Response Guide.
In the truck's driver’s manual.
On the company's website.

18 . While driving, shipping papers should be:

Within reach.
In the sleeping compartment.
Hidden under a seat.

19 . The only way to properly check tire pressure is by:

Using a tire pressure gauge.
Eyeballing the tire.
Pushing on the tire with your hand.
Measuring the height of the tire.

20 . How do you label a hazardous material if the proper label will not fit on the material's package?

The label may be placed on a tag securely attached to the package.
A scannable QR code may instead be attached to the package.
The HazMat label should be reduced in size to fit on the package.
The label may be pasted to the wall of the trailer.

21 . Generally, a shipping paper must list:

An emergency response telephone number.
The address of the shipper.
The location of fire departments along the planned route.
The cost of the materials.

22 . To know which placards to use, you need to know:

The hazard classes of the materials.
The types of containers holding the materials.
The destination.
The shipper.

23 . When carrying Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, your vehicle should not be:

Parked within 300 feet of a bridge.
Parked within 40 feet of the road.
Driven in rain or snow.

24 . If transporting explosives:

You must have a written route plan.
You should take the shortest possible route.
You can always use tunnels.

25 . If cargo is leaking, you should:

Touch the leaking material to identify the cargo.
Use shipping papers and labels to identify the leaking cargo.
Assume all the cargo is leaking.
Spray the leaking containers with water.

26 . If you identify hazardous materials leaking while you are driving, you should:

Continue driving to find a phone booth and call the National Response Center.
Park the vehicle.
Leave the area to find help.

27 . Load hazardous materials:

Near heat sources.
Away from heat sources.
Away from shadows.

28 . Who must label hazardous materials?

The shipper
The loader
The driver
The mechanic

29 . What does a shipping paper describe?

The materials being transported
How the materials will be transported
Who should accept the materials being transported

30 . Shipping papers:

Are not needed for most shipments.
Are required for all shipments.
Should be stored in a special compartment in the cab.
Can be kept as a digital file.