1 . During a cargo fire, opening the trailer doors may actually cause the fire to expand because doing so:

Allows oxygen into the trailer.
Changes the temperature of the trailer.
Provides more moisture to the trailer.
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2 . If transporting explosives:

You must have a written route plan.
You should take the shortest possible route.
You can always use tunnels.
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3 . Hazardous materials placards are usually shaped like:

Circles.
Triangles.
Diamonds.
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4 . A hazardous material's identification number should appear:

On the transporting vehicle's bumper.
On the material's packaging.
On a sticker near the material's shipping container.
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5 . What does a shipping paper describe?

The materials being transported
How the materials will be transported
Who should accept the materials being transported
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6 . If you are transporting hazardous materials and the cargo is on fire, you should:

Try to put it out with a fire extinguisher.
Contact emergency personnel and let them battle the fire.
Hope the fire goes out by itself.
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7 . A material’s hazard class reflects:

The risks associated with the material.
How quickly the material must reach its destination.
How much the material weighs.
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8 . Placards showing the type of hazardous materials in a vehicle are usually which shape?

A tall rectangle
A triangle
A diamond
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9 . If a shipping paper describes both hazardous and non-hazardous materials, the hazardous materials may need to be:

Highlighted in a contrasting color.
Circled by a pen or marker.
Unmarked.
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10 . As a driver, which of the following is not your job at the scene of an accident?

Keeping people away from the scene.
Taking heroic measures to put the fire out.
Communicating the danger of the hazardous materials to response personnel.
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11 . If a driver stops and leaves their vehicle while transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers should be:

Carried by the driver.
Left in the front seat of the cab.
Placed in a box under the passenger seat.
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12 . Shipping papers should be:

Hidden from view.
Placed in the glove box.
Easily seen by anyone entering the cab.
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13 . When traveling with Division 1.1 explosives, you may park no closer than ____ from the nearest building.

10 feet
50 feet
300 feet
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14 . A placard indicating hazardous materials is shaped like a:

Diamond.
Triangle.
Circle.
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15 . Containers of hazardous materials must be:

Brightly-colored.
Braced to prevent movement during transportation.
Made of cardboard.
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16 . How do you label a package if the hazardous materials label will not fit onto the package?

Place the label on a tag securely attached to the item.
Attach a QR Code to be scanned.
Reduce the size of the HazMat label to fit it completely on the item.
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17 . When traveling with Division 1.1 explosives, you must park at least ____ from any building.

25 feet
50 feet
300 feet
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18 . ____ are used to warn others of hazardous materials.

Placards
Flashing lights
Color-coded pieces of tape
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19 . When loading containers of hazardous materials, you should not use:

Dollies.
Hooks.
Straps.
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20 . 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.
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21 . The National Response Center must be notified of an incident resulting in any of the following, except:

Death.
Injury requiring hospitalization.
Injury not requiring hospitalization.
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22 . In general, before loading or unloading any flammable liquids, an engine should be:

Turned off.
Revved up.
Turned on.
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23 . Who must mark and label the materials for shipping?

The carrier
The shipper
The driver
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24 . The power unit of a placarded vehicle must carry a fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of:

10 B:C.
30 B:C.
40 B:C.
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25 . If you're transporting explosives and your vehicle breaks down, you should notify other drivers:

With flares.
With reflective triangles.
By standing on the roadway and waving your arms.
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26 . Which agency helps coordinate emergency response to chemical hazards?

The National Response Center
The Federal Containment Organization
The United Center for Chemical Assistance
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27 . If your engine runs a pump used during delivery of compressed gas, you should turn off the engine:

While unhooking the hoses.
After unhooking the hoses.
Before unhooking the hoses.
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28 . When trying to control a minor truck fire, what should you do before opening trailer doors?

Check to see if the doors are hot.
Throw water on the doors.
Remove your protective equipment.
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29 . Which type of material may be required to have a transport index?

Liquid
Combustible
Radioactive
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30 . If you notice a cargo leak, you should identify the leaking hazardous materials by:

Smelling the materials.
Touching the materials.
Using the shipping papers.
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