1 . 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.

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 . 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.

4 . In general, before loading or unloading any flammable liquids, an engine should be:

Turned off.
Revved up.
Turned on.

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

Closed.
Removed.
Opened.

6 . On a shipping paper describing both hazardous and non-hazardous materials, the hazardous materials may be identified by being:

Listed first.
Written in pencil.
Listed in red ink.

7 . When transporting hazardous materials, placards:

Should be lit up.
Should be used on all four sides of the vehicle.
Should be used only by Class A licensed drivers.

8 . Who must label hazardous materials?

The mechanic
The shipper
The driver

9 . A placard indicating hazardous materials is which shape?

Diamond
Triangle
Circle

10 . 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.

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

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

12 . A person attending a placarded vehicle may be:

In the sleeper berth.
Either awake or asleep inside the vehicle.
Within 100 feet of the vehicle.

13 . 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.

14 . If you are transporting hazardous materials and the cargo catches on fire, you should:

Try to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher.
Contact emergency personnel and let them battle the fire.
Continue driving to the fire department.

15 . 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

16 . When approaching a railroad crossing while transporting chlorine:

You must stop before crossing the tracks.
You must reduce your speed before crossing the tracks.
You may proceed across the tracks without stopping if no warning lights are flashing.
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17 . Placards must be placed:

Within three inches of other markings.
So words or numbers are read from left to right.
Upside down.

18 . 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.

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

Accept it.
Refuse it.
Leave it on the side of the road.

20 . Unless the package is clearly unsafe, a driver needs ____ to accept a package.

The shipper’s certification
A notarized statement
A verbal agreement

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

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

22 . When loading containers of hazardous materials, you should not use:

Dollies.
Hooks.
Straps.

23 . Placards showing the type of hazardous materials in a vehicle are usually which shape?

A tall rectangle
A triangle
A diamond

24 . If loading corrosive materials, you should not:

Roll the containers.
Load the containers by hand.
Use the vehicle’s parking brake.

25 . 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.

26 . A placard identifying hazardous materials must be placed:

Inside the trailer.
Inside the cab.
On the outside of the vehicle.

27 . Load hazardous materials:

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

28 . When driving a vehicle with empty cargo tanks that are used to transport hazardous materials, a driver:

Should not cross a railroad crossing.
Needs to slow when approaching a railroad crossing, but is not required to stop.
Must stop at a railroad crossing.

29 . Which type of material may be required to have a transport index?

Liquid
Combustible
Radioactive

30 . Shippers package in order to ____ hazardous materials.

Contain
Release
Insulate