1 . What can the “crack-the-whip” effect do?

Turn over trailers.
Make loud noises.
Make trucks accelerate.
Make trucks decelerate.

2 . 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.

3 . Driving too fast:

Is a major cause of fatal crashes.
Can be a good way to get to your destination quickly.
Should only be done if the roadway is dry.
Is acceptable in light traffic.

4 . Operating a combination vehicle usually requires ­­­­­____ operating a single vehicle.

Less skill than
About the same level of skill as
More skill than
Exactly the same level of skill as

5 . To ensure you do not interfere with traffic while driving a heavy vehicle, you should:

Switch gears while driving uphill.
Try to pass other vehicles while driving uphill.
Stay in the right lane.
Ride the brakes while driving downhill.

6 . How many daily hours of sleep does an adult need to maintain alertness?

Six to seven
Seven to eight
Eight to nine

7 . At least how many placards must be placed on a vehicle carrying hazardous materials?

One
Two
Three
Four

8 . When backing a trailer, you must turn the steering wheel:

In the direction you want the trailer to move.
In the direction opposite of where you want the trailer to move.
To the left until backing is complete.

9 . What does a material’s hazard class reflect?

The risks associated with the material
How quickly the material must reach its destination
How much the material weighs
The country of origin of the materials

10 . Column 2 of the Hazardous Materials Table contains:

The names of the materials.
Where the materials originated.
Special provisions for the materials.
The costs of the materials.

11 . In addition to reading the manual, what is an effective way to learn about transporting hazardous materials?

Talking to other drivers
Attending hazardous materials training courses
Guessing
Working on cars
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12 . If you apply for an original or renewal HazMat endorsement, you must undergo a check through which agency?

The Transportation Security Administration
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Department of Energy
The local law enforcement agency

13 . When loading a tank divided by bulkheads into smaller tanks, the load should be:

Heaviest at the front.
Heaviest in the middle.
Heaviest at the rear.
Heaviest on top.

14 . Portable tanks:

Cannot be removed from a vehicle.
Are not permanently attached to a vehicle.
Are permanently attached to a vehicle.
Should not be used.

15 . Carrying gases or liquids in a leaking tank is:

Not encouraged.
Acceptable on shorter trips.
Illegal.
Acceptable if using rural roads.

16 . When using a fire extinguisher to put out a fire, you should:

Stay as far away as possible from the flames.
Aim at the flames.
Use any extinguisher on every type of fire.

17 . Placarded vehicles must carry fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of:

10 B:C.
20 C.
10 A:B.
5 B:C.

18 . Which of the following items is usually transported in unbaffled tanks?

Milk
Gasoline
Gravel
Cement

19 . What is a bobtail?

A tractor without a semi-trailer
A tractor with two semi-trailers
A tractor that goes faster than the speed limit
A tractor that goes slower than the speed limit

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

The mechanic
The shipper
The driver