1 . Who is responsible for installing placards on a vehicle?

The shipper
The carrier
The driver
The mechanic

2 . 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.

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

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

4 . 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.

5 . Placards must be placed:

In any manner, as long as they are visible.
So words and numbers are read from left to right.
Upside down.
Within three inches of other markings.

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 . When traveling with Division 1.1 explosives, you must park at least ____ from any building.

25 feet
50 feet
300 feet

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 . A Class 7 hazardous material is:

Explosive.
Flammable.
Radioactive.
Corrosive.

10 . Identification numbers, shipping names, and hazard classes:

Should be abbreviated on a shipping paper if a small piece of paper is being used.
Should be abbreviated on a shipping paper to make them easier to read.
Should not be abbreviated on a shipping paper.
Should only be abbreviated on a shipping paper if the abbreviations are easy to understand.

11 . 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.

12 . 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.

13 . How often are hazardous materials employees required to be trained and tested?

Once every year
Once every three years
Once every five years

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

Check to see if the doors are hot.
Throw water on the doors.
Remove your protective equipment.

15 . ____ are used to warn others of hazardous materials.

Placards
Flashing lights
Color-coded pieces of tape

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

You.
Those around you.
The environment.
All of the above.
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17 . How do you label a package if the hazardous materials label will not fit onto the package?

Place the label on a tag securely attached to the item.
Attach a QR Code to be scanned.
Reduce the size of the HazMat label to fit it completely on the item.

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

Talk to other people.
Attend hazardous materials training courses.
Guess.
Ask a police officer.

19 . 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.

20 . Shipping papers:

Are not needed for most shipments.
Are required for all shipments.
Should be stored in a special compartment in the cab.
Can be kept as a digital file.

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 . If a driver stops and leaves their vehicle while transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers should be:

Carried by the driver.
Left in the front seat of the cab.
Placed in a box under the passenger seat.

23 . 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.

24 . While driving, shipping papers should be:

Within reach.
In the sleeping compartment.
Hidden under a seat.

25 . Hazardous materials laws are controlled by:

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

26 . Shipping papers should be:

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

27 . Shippers package in order to ____ hazardous materials.

Contain
Release
Insulate

28 . When loading hazardous materials, you should do all of the following, except:

Set the parking brake.
Load the materials away from heat.
Watch for signs of leakage.
Use a hook.

29 . A placard should be placed:

At least three inches away from any other markings.
Under a ladder, if space is an issue.
On a background that is a similar color to the placard.

30 . 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.