1 . 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.

2 . What should be done if the third column of the Hazardous Materials Table contains the word “Forbidden?”

The indicated substance should not be transported.
The indicated substance should be transported by air.
The indicated substance should only be transported at night.
The indicated substance should be accompanied by a security guard.

3 . On a shipping paper, the identification number, shipping name, and hazard class should:

Be abbreviated if using a small piece of paper.
Only be abbreviated if the abbreviations are easy to understand.
Never be abbreviated.

4 . Who is responsible for identifying the hazard class of a hazardous material?

The shipper
A contractor
The driver
Everyone

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

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

6 . Who must label hazardous materials?

The shipper
The loader
The driver
The mechanic

7 . If a product requires a "Poison Inhalation Hazard" placard, the placard must be used when transporting:

More than 100 pounds of the product.
More than 50 pounds of the product.
Any amount of the product.
The product in a leaking container.

8 . If a shipping paper describes both hazardous and non-hazardous materials, the items can be distinguished by:

The hazardous materials being listed first.
The non-hazardous materials being written in pencil.
The hazardous materials being listed in red ink.
The hazardous materials being written larger than the non-hazardous materials.

9 . How long do shippers need to keep a copy of shipping papers for hazardous materials?

Five months
One year
Two years
10 years

10 . 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.

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

The shipper is in the business of firework or munition dealing.
The last shipment you picked up was labeled as hazardous.
The packaging looks damaged.

12 . If you discover that your 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.

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

Talking to other people.
Attending hazardous materials training courses.
Trial and error.
Reading labels.

14 . In the event of a cargo fire, opening trailer doors may cause a fire to expand because:

Oxygen will be allowed into the area.
The temperature of the trailer will change.
It will provide moisture.
It will provide more light.

15 . 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.

16 . Hazardous materials laws are controlled by:

Local regulations.
State regulations.
Federal regulations.
All levels of government.
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17 . 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.

18 . If cargo containing hazardous materials is leaking but the driver does not have access to a phone, they should:

Drive to a phone to alert emergency personnel.
Drive to a designated hazardous materials clean-up facility.
Send someone else for help.

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.
Get someone else to drive it.

20 . If hazardous materials are being transported, how are other drivers warned?

By the posting of placards on the truck
By the flashing lights on the truck
By a siren
By the driver waving an arm out the window

21 . A person supervising the loading of a tank:

Does not have to be able to move the vehicle.
Must be a licensed firefighter.
Does not need to know about the materials being loaded.
Must stay within 25 feet of the tank.

22 . If a package contains liquid containers, the box must display:

Arrows pointing in the correct upright direction.
A return address.
The number of containers inside the box.

23 . 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

24 . 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.

25 . Emergency response information provided by the shipper must include:

Risks of fire or explosion.
Value of the materials.
Date of packing.
Origination of the materials.

26 . 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.

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

Liquid
Combustible
Radioactive

28 . There may be restrictions on the transportation of explosives or hazardous waste in certain areas. These restrictions:

Are usually not a concern.
Are waived on the weekends.
Should be researched before taking a route.
Only apply if transporting more than 1,000 pounds of a material.

29 . A driver should ensure that:

The shipping paper matches the markings and labels on packages.
The shipping paper is written in code.
All packages are labeled as poison.

30 . Generally, a shipping paper must list:

An emergency response telephone number.
The address of the shipper.
The location of fire departments along the planned route.
The cost of the materials.