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

The shipper
The carrier
The driver
The mechanic

2 . 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.

3 . Shipping papers identifying hazardous materials should be:

At the bottom of a stack of shipping papers.
On the top of a stack of shipping papers.
In a location separate from non-hazardous materials.
Stored under the passenger’s seat.

4 . What could indicate that a shipment you are accepting contains hazardous materials?

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

5 . 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

6 . A clue that your shipment contains hazardous materials is that:

The shipper is in a certain type of business, such as a fireworks dealer or pest control firm.
The last shipment you picked up was labeled as hazardous.
The packaging looks damaged.
The shipper's business is located in a bad part of town.

7 . Class 1, Class 2.1, and Class 3 items should not be placed in a trailer with:

A heater.
An air conditioner.
Other items.
Batteries.

8 . To operate a vehicle that is used to transport hazardous materials, a driver must have:

Only a CDL.
A CDL with a hazardous materials endorsement.
A CDL with a passenger endorsement.
A CDL with an air brake endorsement.

9 . Which of the following is not an acceptable location to keep hazardous materials' shipping papers?

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

10 . If you are transporting Class 3 flammable liquids and your cargo needs to be moved into another tank, the flammable liquids:

May be transferred on the roadway as long as no other people are nearby.
Should not be transferred on a public road, unless under emergency circumstances.
Should be kept secret when they are being moved to another tank.
Should be transferred at night.

11 . Which of the following is not an example of a shipping paper?

Shipping orders
Bills of lading
Manifests
Directions

12 . An explosive material is most likely categorized as a ____ hazard.

Class 1
Class 3
Class 6
Class 7

13 . Many products classed as poison are also:

Radioactive.
Flammable.
Heavy.
Sweet-tasting.

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

Radiation will pass through to other packages.
The package should be placed in the cab.
The package should be loaded on its side.
The package should be made of wood.

15 . If transporting chlorine, what must be in the vehicle?

A gas mask
Goggles
An axe
A cell phone

16 . If cargo containing hazardous materials is leaking, the driver should:

Drive to find a phone to alert emergency personnel
Drive to a designated hazardous materials clean up facility
Park the vehicle and contact emergency personnel
Continue driving to the destination
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17 . What does "RQ" stand for?

Relative query
Reportable quantity
Release query
Response quarantine

18 . A driver needs a CDL with a hazardous materials endorsement to transport hazardous materials in:

A vehicle requiring a Class A license.
A vehicle requiring a Class B license.
A vehicle requiring a Class C license.
Any sized vehicle.

19 . Regulations relating to hazardous materials are intended to protect:

You.
Those around you.
The environment.
All of the above.

20 . In general, when loading a tank with flammable liquids:

The engine should be running.
A ground should be established before opening the filling hole.
A ground should be broken right before opening the filling hole.
The filling hole should be locked during loading.

21 . A driver should ensure that:

The shipping paper matches the marking and labels on packages.
The shipping paper is written in code.
All packages are labeled as poison.
The shipping paper is not in the vehicle.

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

Corrosive
Radioactive
Poisonous
Explosive

23 . ____ identical placards must be placed on a vehicle transporting hazardous materials.

One
Two
Three
Four

24 . Shipping papers should be:

Hidden from view.
Placed in the glove box.
Easily seen by anyone entering the cab.
Laminated.

25 . Containers of hazardous materials must be:

Packed in larger brown-colored containers.
Braced to prevent movement during transportation.
Made of cardboard.
A maximum of four feet tall.

26 . The identification number associated with a hazardous material should appear:

On the material's packaging.
On the vehicle's license plate.
Directly next to a placard.
On a bumper sticker on the vehicle.

27 . 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.

28 . Shippers must label hazardous materials. If an item is smaller than its label, how should the item be labeled?

The item may be tied together with other hazardous materials and labeled with a sheet of paper on the outside of the bundle.
The label may be attached to a tag that is securely attached to the package.
The item may be marked with a large orange dot.
The item may be placed in a box displaying a warning label.

29 . 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.

30 . 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.