1 . 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.

2 . What is used to warn people about hazardous materials?

Placards
Flashing lights
Color-coded pieces of tape
License plate stickers

3 . 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.

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

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

5 . If you apply for an original or renewal HazMat endorsement, you must undergo a background check through which agency?

Transportation Security Administration
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Central Intelligence Agency
Secretary of Defense

6 . An improperly placarded vehicle:

Can never be moved.
Can only be moved in an emergency.
Can be driven short distances.
Can be driven if it does not contain radioactive materials.

7 . 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.

8 . 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.

9 . The person loading a tank with hazardous materials must be all of the following, except:

Alert.
Within 10 feet of the tank.
Aware of the hazards associated with the materials.
Authorized to move the tank.

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

Class 1
Class 3
Class 6
Class 7

11 . 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.

12 . 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.

13 . What shape is a placard indicating hazardous materials?

Diamond
Triangle
Circle
Octagon

14 . 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."

15 . If a shipping paper has both hazardous and non-hazardous materials, the hazardous materials should be:

Highlighted in a contrasting color.
Circled by a pen or marker.
Written the same way as the non-hazardous materials.
Written in red ink.

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

Turned off.
Revved.
Turned on.
Drained of oil.
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17 . When traveling with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, a vehicle should not be:

Parked within 300 feet of a bridge.
Parked within 40 feet of the road.
Parked for long periods of time.
Painted.

18 . Shipping papers should be:

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

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

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

20 . When placing a placard:

It should be at least three inches away from any other markings.
It could be placed under a ladder if space is an issue.
It can be affixed to a background of similar color.
It can be upside down.

21 . 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

22 . An improperly placarded vehicle can only be moved:

To make room for other vehicles.
During an emergency.
If the vehicle will be traveling a distance shorter than 10 miles.
To wash the vehicle.

23 . 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.

24 . 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.

25 . When loading compressed gas, the liquid discharge valves should be:

Closed.
Greased.
Open.
Removed.

26 . If you apply for a HazMat endorsement, you must undergo a check through which agency?

The Transportation Security Administration
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Department of Energy
The Department of Defense

27 . To know which placards to use, you need to know:

The hazard classes of the materials.
The types of containers holding the materials.
The destination.
The shipper.

28 . Unless a package is clearly unsafe, what does the driver need to accept a package of hazardous materials?

The shipper’s certification
A notarized statement
A verbal agreement
A court order

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

One
Two
Three
Four

30 . 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