1 . When completing a conventional parallel parking maneuver, you should:

Back up past the parking space, then pull forward into it.
Pull forward past the parking space, then back into it.
Pull forward directly into the parking space.

2 . You may leave a vehicle that is carrying explosives unattended:

Under a bridge.
In a safe haven.
On the shoulder of a highway.

3 . If transporting a package that contains radioactive materials, it is important to know that:

Radiation surrounds the package and will pass through to other packages.
The package should be transported in the cab.
The package should be loaded on their side.

4 . ____ are used to warn others of hazardous materials.

Placards
Flashing lights
Color-coded pieces of tape

5 . To know which placard to use, you need to know:

The hazard class of the materials.
The type of container that is holding the materials.
The destination of the materials.

6 . 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

7 . 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.

8 . Shippers package in order to ____ hazardous materials.

Contain
Release
Insulate

9 . Hazardous materials shipping papers may not be kept:

In a pouch on the driver’s door.
In a pouch on the passenger’s side door.
Within reach of the driver while the seat belt is fastened.

10 . During a basic vehicle control skills test, you may be asked to:

Swerve to avoid a hazard.
Parallel park.
Drive straight into a parking space.

11 . When taking the basic vehicle control skills test, failing to exit your vehicle properly during any exercise will result in:

Failure of only that exercise.
An extra point against your final score.
Automatic failure of the basic vehicle control skills test.

12 . When taking the driving test and asked to make a turn, you should:

Not use a turn signal since you were told to make the turn.
Check traffic only to your right.
Check traffic in all directions.

13 . Who must label hazardous materials?

The shipper
The loader
The driver

14 . If taking the driving test and the route does not include a railroad crossing, you:

Will not have to do anything related to a crossing.
May have to explain how you would cross railroad tracks.
Will have to take the test again on a route that does include a railroad crossing.

15 . 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.

16 . An improperly placarded vehicle:

May never be moved.
May only be moved in an emergency.
May be driven if the cargo is not radioactive.
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17 . When loading compressed gas, the liquid discharge valves should be:

Removed.
Closed
Opened.

18 . During the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to adequately check all of the following, except:

The power steering belt.
The water compressor belt.
The alternator belt.

19 . A placard indicating hazardous materials is which shape?

Diamond
Triangle
Circle

20 . Hazardous materials placards are usually shaped like:

Circles.
Triangles.
Diamonds.

21 . The identification numbers assigned to chemicals can be found:

In the DOT Emergency Response Guide.
In the truck's manual.
In the Periodic Table of Elements.

22 . Many products classed as poison are also:

Radioactive.
Flammable.
Gases.

23 . An indicator that cargo contains hazardous materials is:

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

24 . If a shipping paper describes both hazardous and non-hazardous materials:

The hazardous materials must be listed first.
The hazardous materials must be written larger.
The hazardous materials must be listed in red ink.

25 . 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.

26 . Load hazardous materials:

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

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.

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

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

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 . 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