1 . If transporting explosives:

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

2 . How must a shipper notify a driver of the risks associated with their cargo?

By speaking with the driver
By writing a note on a blank piece of paper
By putting hazard warning labels on packages
By placing orange dots on packages

3 . 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.

4 . 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.

5 . Hazardous materials may be transported:

By any driver with a CDL.
By any driver, as long as the total weight of the hazardous materials are under 50 pounds.
By any driver in a rural area.
By a driver with a CDL and HazMat endorsement.

6 . Flammable gases are categorized as ____ hazards.

Class 1
Class 2
Class 4
Class 7

7 . If transporting hazardous materials, a shipper should warn others by:

Posting HazMat placards on their truck.
Putting flashing lights on their truck.
Sounding a siren.

8 . 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

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

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

10 . On packages that are not large enough to hold a HazMat label, materials should be labeled:

With a barcode.
With a tag.
With a piece of orange tape.
With a red checkmark.

11 . In addition to reading the manual, the best way to learn about transporting hazardous materials is to:

Talk to other HazMat drivers.
Attend hazardous materials training courses.
Follow your instincts.

12 . The only way to properly check tire pressure is by:

Using a tire pressure gauge.
Eyeballing the tire.
Pushing on the tire with your hand.
Measuring the height of the tire.

13 . Who must provide emergency response information?

The shipper
The driver
The local fire department
The Department of Homeland Security

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

Dollies.
Hooks.
Straps.

15 . 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.

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

The shipper’s certification
A notarized statement
A verbal agreement
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17 . Who must label hazardous materials?

The shipper
The loader
The driver
The mechanic

18 . If a leak is suspected in a cargo of radioactive material:

The driver should go to the local fire department.
The driver should pick up any loose pieces of the radioactive material.
The driver should continue to carry the cargo, as long as they avoid touching the affected areas.
The driver should not operate the vehicle until it has been cleaned.

19 . 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.

20 . How is a hazardous materials warning presented?

On a placard
By wrapping the package in orange
By placing the item away from other cargo and covering it with a sign
With flashing lights

21 . Who must mark and label the materials for shipping?

The carrier
The shipper
The driver

22 . If "Inhalation Hazard" appears on a shipping paper, the shipper should provide which placard?

Liquid
Poison Gas or Poison Inhalation Hazard
Reportable Quantity

23 . 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.

24 . What does a shipping paper describe?

The materials being transported
How the materials will be transported
Who should accept the materials being transported

25 . 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 can proceed without stopping if no warning lights are flashing.
You can proceed without stopping if no other vehicles are within sight.

26 . Who is responsible for identifying the hazard class of materials being shipped?

The shipper
The carrier
The driver
The mechanic

27 . 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.

28 . How many hazardous materials classes are there?

Four
Six
Nine
Two

29 . Who must label hazardous materials?

The shipper
The loader
The driver

30 . 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.