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

Sign the manifest by hand.
Only sign the manifest if you cross into another state.
Have a witness sign the manifest.

2 . While driving, shipping papers should be:

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

3 . In the event of a fire, what should you do before opening trailer doors?

Check to see if the doors are hot.
Throw water on the doors.
Find someone else to open the doors.

4 . If transporting explosives:

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

5 . Containers of hazardous materials must be:

Brightly-colored.
Braced to prevent movement during transportation.
Made of cardboard.

6 . 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.

7 . What does "RQ" stand for?

Relative query
Reportable quantity
Release query
Response quarantine

8 . To transport hazardous materials, what does a driver need?

A CDL only
A CDL with a hazardous materials endorsement
A CDL with a tank endorsement
A CDL with a cargo endorsement

9 . A placard should be placed:

At least three inches away from any other markings.
Under a ladder, if space is an issue.
On a background that is a similar color to the placard.

10 . An improperly placarded vehicle:

Can never be moved.
Can only be moved in an emergency.
Can be driven short distances.
Can be driven if it does not contain radioactive materials.

11 . Flammable gases are categorized as ____ hazards.

Class 1
Class 2
Class 4
Class 7

12 . An improperly placarded vehicle can only be moved:

To make room for other vehicles.
In an emergency.
If the vehicle will be traveling fewer than 10 miles.

13 . Unless excepted, a shipping paper must list:

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

14 . 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

15 . If cargo containing hazardous materials is leaking but the driver does not have access to a phone, they should:

Drive to a phone to alert emergency personnel.
Drive to a designated hazardous materials clean-up facility.
Send someone else for help.

16 . 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.
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17 . When applying for an original or renewed HazMat endorsement, you must undergo a background check through which agency?

The Transportation Security Administration
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Department of Energy

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

More than 50 pounds of the product.
More than 10 pounds of the product.
Any amount of the product.
The product in a non-sealed container.

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

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

20 . 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.

21 . If a driver is given a leaking package or shipment, they should:

Accept it.
Refuse it.
Leave it on the side of the road.
Get someone else to drive it.

22 . If a substance is transported in a reportable quantity, which letters must appear on the shipping paper and package?

WH
LT
RQ
NT

23 . If a package of explosives has an oily stain or shows dampness, the driver should:

Continue to transport the load.
Decline transporting the load.
Use towels to absorb the liquid.

24 . If you apply for an original or renewal HazMat endorsement, you must undergo a background check through which agency?

Transportation Security Administration
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Central Intelligence Agency
Secretary of Defense

25 . If corrosive materials leak in the trailer, the trailer should be:

Cleaned with acid.
Cleaned with water.
Left to air-dry without washing.
Cleaned with bleach.

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

The shipper
A contractor
The driver
Everyone

27 . How often do hazardous materials employees need to be trained?

At least once a week
At least once every three years
At least one every 10 years

28 . 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.

29 . On a shipping paper, the identification number, shipping name, and hazard class should:

Be abbreviated if using a small piece of paper.
Only be abbreviated if the abbreviations are easy to understand.
Never be abbreviated.

30 . Unless a package is clearly unsafe, what does the driver need to accept a package of hazardous materials?

The shipper’s certification
A notarized statement
A verbal agreement
A court order