1 . 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.

2 . If the words "Inhalation Hazard" appear on a package, a ____ placard must be used.

Poison gas
Explosive
Radioactive
Danger

3 . 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

4 . Unless it is clearly unsafe, what does a driver need to accept a package?

The shipper’s certification
A notarized statement
A verbal agreement
A contract

5 . A material’s hazard class reflects:

The risks associated with the material.
The amount of packaging required to make the shipment.
The location on the trailer where items may be placed.
How the material should be loaded and unloaded.

6 . When loading or unloading explosive materials, you should:

Keep the engine running.
Turn off the engine.
Use sharp-pointed tools to open the packages.
Toss packages.

7 . What does "RQ" stand for?

Relative query
Reportable quantity
Release query
Response quarantine

8 . When a driver is not in their vehicle, hazardous materials' shipping papers should be:

Kept on the driver's person.
Kept on the driver’s seat.
Kept under the passenger’s seat.
Placed on the dashboard.

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

Using a tire pressure gauge.
Eyeballing the tires.
Pushing on the tires to feel the pressure.
Weighing the tires.

10 . 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.

11 . How many hazardous materials classes are there?

Four
Six
Nine
Two

12 . 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.

13 . 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.

14 . What should a carrier do if hazardous materials are not properly prepared?

Accept the shipment
Accept the shipment under protest
Accept the shipment, but make a notation on the paperwork
Refuse the shipment

15 . Hazardous materials should be loaded and unloaded:

Away from heat sources.
Near heat, if possible.
With sharp objects.
By being rolled.

16 . A Class 7 hazardous material is:

Explosive.
Flammable.
Radioactive.
Corrosive.
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17 . ____ identical placards must be placed on a vehicle transporting hazardous materials.

One
Two
Three
Four

18 . If a substance is being transported in a reportable quantity, what letters will appear on the shipping paper and package?

DQ
LT
RQ
BR

19 . When a shipper packages hazardous materials, they certify that the package:

Does not contain hazardous materials.
Has been prepared in compliance with the rules.
Was packed at a specific location.
Will be placed on the trailer first.

20 . Flammable gases are categorized as ____ hazards.

Class 1
Class 2
Class 4
Class 7

21 . 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.

22 . When trying to control a minor truck fire, what should you do before opening the trailer doors?

Check to see if the doors are hot.
Throw water on the doors.
Put on a pair of gloves.
Wait 30 minutes.

23 . When refueling a vehicle that contains hazardous materials:

The engine should be left on.
The engine should be turned off.
The gas nozzle may be left unattended.
No other vehicles should be at the refueling station.

24 . 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.

25 . When traveling with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, the vehicle should not be:

Parked within 300 feet of a bridge.
Parked within 40 feet of the road.
Parked for only short periods of time.
Parked on grass.

26 . In the Hazardous Materials Table, Column 2 lists:

The names of materials.
Where materials originate.
Special provisions for materials.
Materials' manufacturers.

27 . After completing hazardous materials transportation training, drivers must have an understanding of:

The Periodic Table of Elements.
Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion.
How to recognize and respond to possible security threats.
The effects of relative humidity on hazardous materials.

28 . To distinguish between hazardous and non-hazardous materials on a shipping paper:

The hazardous materials should be listed at the bottom of the paper.
The hazardous materials should be listed at the top of the paper.
The hazardous materials should be highlighted in the same color as the non-hazardous materials.
The non-hazardous materials should be marked with an "X."

29 . 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

30 . 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.