1 . Identification numbers, shipping names, and hazard classes:

Should be abbreviated on a shipping paper if a small piece of paper is being used.
Should be abbreviated on a shipping paper to make them easier to read.
Should not be abbreviated on a shipping paper.
Should only be abbreviated on a shipping paper if the abbreviations are easy to understand.

2 . There may be restrictions on the transportation of explosives or hazardous waste in certain areas. These restrictions:

Are usually not a concern.
Are waived on the weekends.
Should be researched before taking a route.
Only apply if transporting more than 1,000 pounds of a material.

3 . When a driver is not in their vehicle, hazardous materials' shipping papers should be:

Kept on the driver's person.
Kept on the driver’s seat.
Kept under the passenger’s seat.
Placed on the dashboard.

4 . If there is a collision involving a vehicle transporting Class 1 explosives, the driver should:

Not warn others of the danger.
Allow smoking near the vehicle.
Keep the explosives inside the vehicle until after separating the vehicles involved in the collision.
Remove the explosives from the vehicle before separating the vehicles involved in the collision.

5 . Flammable gases are categorized as ____ hazards.

Class 1
Class 2
Class 4
Class 7

6 . 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.

7 . Hazardous materials laws are controlled by:

Local regulations.
State regulations.
Federal regulations.
All levels of government.

8 . 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.

9 . When driving a vehicle with empty cargo tanks that are used to carry hazardous materials, the driver:

Can cross railroad tracks without slowing or stopping.
Needs to slow when approaching railroad tracks, but is not required to stop.
Must stop at railroad crossings before proceeding.
Should never drive over railroad tracks.

10 . 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.

11 . Before any flammable liquids are loaded or unloaded, the engine should be:

Turned off.
Revved.
Turned on.
Drained of oil.

12 . If transporting chlorine, what must be in the vehicle?

A gas mask
Goggles
An axe
A cell phone

13 . Placards must be placed:

In any manner, as long as they are visible.
So words and numbers are read from left to right.
Upside down.
Within three inches of other markings.

14 . A driver must take the HazMat knowledge test:

Once every year.
Prior to every CDL renewal.
Once every 10 years.
Only once.

15 . When you are seated behind the steering wheel, shipping papers should be:

Within reach.
In the sleeping compartment.
Hidden under the seat.
Taped to the passenger's side window.

16 . If transporting chlorine, what must be kept in the vehicle?

A phone with emergency numbers programmed
An approved gas mask
A chemical suit
Directions for emergency personnel
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17 . Placarded vehicles must carry fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of:

10 B:C.
20 C.
10 A:B.
5 B:C.

18 . What could indicate that a shipment you are accepting contains hazardous materials?

The cargo is stored in cylinder tanks.
The cargo is picked up from a supermarket.
The cargo is packaged in cardboard boxes.
The cargo has green packaging.

19 . Who must label hazardous materials?

The shipper
The loader
The driver
The mechanic

20 . When loading compressed gas, the liquid discharge valves should be:

Closed.
Greased.
Open.
Removed.

21 . To complete a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest, you must:

Sign by hand.
Sign, but only if you cross into another state.
Sign, but only if the weather was hazardous.
Have a witness sign.

22 . When transporting Division 1.1 materials, the floor liner should be:

Made from metallic materials.
Made from an iron alloy.
Made from non-ferrous materials.
Loose.

23 . Emergency response information provided by the shipper must include:

Any risks of fire or explosion.
Value of the materials.
Driver information.
How many people should respond in the event of an accident.

24 . What shape is a placard indicating hazardous materials?

Diamond
Triangle
Circle
Octagon

25 . Identification numbers assigned to chemicals can be found:

In the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook.
In the truck's operation manual.
On the EPA’s website.
At fuel stations.

26 . A person should not smoke within ____ of a vehicle placarded for Class 3 or Division 2.1 materials.

10 feet
25 feet
100 feet
1,000 feet

27 . A person supervising the loading of a tank:

Does not have to be able to move the vehicle.
Must be a licensed firefighter.
Does not need to know about the materials being loaded.
Must stay within 25 feet of the tank.

28 . If a substance is being transported in a reportable quantity, what letters will appear on the shipping paper and package?

DQ
LT
RQ
BR

29 . 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.

30 . Which agency helps coordinate emergency response to chemical hazards?

The National Response Center
The Federal Containment Organization
The United Center for Chemical Assistance
The National Transportation Network